The 2012 Pan African Film Festival came to a close this evening; the last screening was the eagerly anticipated French TV film/miniseries Toussaint L'Ouverture, which was ultimately the festival's big winner. L'Ouverture and Jimmy Jean-Louis were awarded top honors for Best Narrative Feature and Best Actor, respectively.
Other notable winners in select categories include Better Mus' Come director Storm Saulter, the short films Of Mary and Elza, and the documentaries African Election and Dark Girls.
Congratulations to the L'Ouverture cast and team, especially Mr. Jean-Louis!
See the complete list below..
PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS 2012
Best Feature Narrative
Toussaint Louverture (France), directed by Philippe Niang
Special Jury Recognition-Feature Narrative:
Inside Story (South Africa), directed by Rolie Nikiwe
Best Director First Feature
Better Mus' Come (Jamaica), directed by Storm Saulter
Special Jury Recognition-Feature Narrative:
Elza (Guadeloupe/France), directed by Mariette Monpierre
Best Documentary
An African Election (Ghana), directed by Jarreth Merz
Special Jury Recognition-Documentary:
Mama Africa (South Africa/Germany/Finland), directed by Mika Kaurasmäki
Best Short Film
Of Mary (US), directed by Adrian Lester
Special Jury Recognition-Short Film:
Dear Me (US), directed by Ka'ramuu Kush
Festival Programmers’ Award—Narrative
Elza (Guadeloupe/France), directed by Mariette Monpierre
Festival Programmers’ Award—Documentary
Slavery by Another Name (US), directed by Sam Pollard
Festival Founders’ Award – Narrative feature
A Small Town Called Descent (South Africa), directed by Jahmil Qubeka
Festival Founders’ Award – Documentary
The Education of Auma Obama (Nigeria/Germany), directed by Branwen Okpako
CAPRI Capital Partners Award for Best Actor
Jimmy Jean-Louis, Toussaint Louverture (France)
AUDIENCE AWARD–Narrative Feature
Toussaint Louverture (France), directed by Philippe Niang
AUDIENCE AWARD–Documentary
Dark Girls (US), directed by Bill Duke & D. Channsin Berry
AUDIENCE FAVORITE – Short Film
The Truth (US), directed by Hill Harper
PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL-BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS/LA (BAFTA/LA) FESTIVAL CHOICE AWARD
Elza (Guadeloupe/France), directed by Mariette Monpierre
