The Mashariki African Film Festival (MAAFF) has actually revealed candidates for its 2026 edition, with 6 function movies, 3 tv series and 10 web series shortlisted along with stars and starlets completing in numerous classifications.
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The elections, called Iziwacu, acknowledge impressive productions and efficiencies throughout Rwanda’s movie market ahead of the celebration’s 12th edition, arranged to occur in Kigali from November 23 to 29.
The shortlisted function movies are Rate of Greed, produced by Fidia Umutoniwase; Stain by Nadine Iradukunda; Problem by Jules Rukundo; Poisonous by Sarah Kampire; What a Day by Gratien Niyitegeka; and The Price of the Trust by Ibrahim Kagabo.
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In the tv series classification, Back Stage and Harms Harderboth produced by Zacu Entertainment in cooperation with Yves Mizero, are chosen together with Ntirumera Series, produced by Adeline Nyiransengimana.
The web series classification includes 10 productions: Home Affairs, Baba, Coincidence, Mama, Being a Woman, Intimba ya Lavie, Mwenedata, Agahinda k’impfubyi, Ibanga ry’Urugo and Gakweto.
The acting classifications have actually likewise brought in a wide variety of candidates throughout the 3 formats.
In the function movie Best Actor classification, Shaffy Kimenyi (Price of Greed), Angelo Shami (Stain), Cyusa Yannick Muhunde (Toxic), Gratien Niyitegeka (What a Day) and Celestin Gakwaya (The Price of the Trust) are completing for the award.
The very best Actress classification includes Fidia Umutoniwase (Price of Greed), Nadine Iradukunda (Stain), Sarah Kampire (Toxic), Mireille Uwabagira (Burden), Alice Kayirangwa (What a Day) and Aline Kantengwa (The Price of the Trust).
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For television series, Dwayne Shemaryimanzi, who plays Tate in Hurts Harder; James Mugisha, who plays Joseph in Ntirumera; and Ntore Patrick Karake, who plays Jamal in Back Stage, are chosen for Best Actor.
The very best Actress classification includes Divine Gatesi Kayonga (Back Stage), Vanessa Irakoze (Hurts Harder) and Tijara Kabendera (Ntirumera).
The web series acting classifications have an even larger field of competitors. 9 stars are noted in the very best Actor classification, consisting of Didier Kamanzi (Baba), Junior Mucyo (Coincidence), Isaac Harerimana (Mama), Yves Rwego Mahoro (Home Affairs), Shallom Nkotanyi (Being a Woman), Auxil Gahima (Intimba ya Lavie), Yannick Niyonshuti (Mwenedata), Fred Ndagano (Agahinda k’impfubyi), Robert Mutabazi (Ibanga ry’urugo) and Swedi Habimana (Gakweto).
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The web series Best Actress classification includes 10 candidates: Sandrine Irafasha (Baba), Sarah Musonera (Coincidence), Gisele Umutoni (Mama), Emelyne Byishimo (Home Affairs), Yvette Mukumbure (Being a Woman), Joseline Niyonsenga (Intimba ya Lavie), Aimee Niyonkuru (Mwenedata), Kaneza Deborah Usanase (Agahinda k’impfubyi), Gisele Nelly Umulisa (Ibanga ry’urugo) and Liliane Umutesi (Gakweto).
The 2026 celebration will run under the style “Reels of Resilience” commemorating African movie theater’s function in informing stories of resistance, identity and hope while offering filmmakers higher control over the continent’s stories.
The previous edition, kept in November 2025, acknowledged a number of Rwandan filmmakers and stars. Amongst the winners was Yves Mizero, who got the very best Director award and Best television Series honour for Hurts Harder, which goes back to this year’s elections.
This year’s celebration will be held at Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village and Century Cinema, with the opening and awards events set up for Kigali Serena Hotel. Organisers state admission is totally free, with screenings running on a first-come, first-served basis.
The celebration will conclude on November 29 with the awards event.
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