7th Pearl International Film Festival


The 7th Pearl International Film Festival took place in Kampala, Uganda from 6th to 10 November 2017. Rain won Best Picture. First time director Daniel Mugerwa won the best director prize. Filmmaker Rhonnie Nkalubo Abraham was named the Festival Director.

Jury

The following awards were presented at the 7th edition.
BEST FEATURE FILM
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST MALE ACTOR
BEST FEMALE ACTOR
BEST YOUNG ACTOR
BEST SHORT FILM
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST SCREENPLAY
BEST TELEVISION DRAMA
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST SOUND
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
BEST COSTUME
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS AND MAKEUP
ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILM
Life Achievement Award
Jury Award
Piff Directors Award