Winners of the EAC I Deserve Short Film Competition for Youth unveiled
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 23rd April, 2021: The winners of the East African Community Secretariat regional youth short films competition held from January 2020 to April 2020 have been unveiled.
Unveiling the winners, EAC Secretary General Amb. Libérat Mfumukeko said that the short films competition has demonstrated clear aspirations from young people to live in a region that was peaceful, prosperous and integrated with priorities such as gender equity, climate action, cultural relations and infrastructure development.
“The competition also demonstrates young people from East Africa have strong talents, are creative and ready to participate in regional integration initiatives if they are given the opportunity,” said Amb. Mfumukeko.
The Secretariat received more than 535 short films by the close of the competition. Communications Officers from the EAC Partner States and film experts from the EAC region conducted the adjudication process for the EAC short films.
The adjudication process was conducted at both the national and regional levels.
The top three regional winners of the EAC Short Film Competition are:
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Alex Burton - Kenya - Best film (Ranked 1st)
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Aliyah Aziz - Tanzania - second best film
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Jean Pierre Mazimpaka - Rwanda - third best film
The awards for the top three winners will be as follows:
- USD 5,000 – 1st Winner
- USD 3,000 - 2nd Winner
- USD 2,000 – 3rd Winner
The award for each of the top six winners per country is US$500
The top six winners per country are as follows:
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Republic of Burundi
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Rank |
Name |
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1 |
Gabriella Divine ISHIMWE |
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2 |
Laura SheÏlla Inangoma |
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3 |
IRADUKUNDA Guy Darcy |
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4 |
NIFASHA Florian |
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5 |
Fiona |
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6 |
Charmille DUSABE |
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Republic of Kenya
|
Rank |
Name |
|
2 |
Martin Muriithi Nyaga |
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3 |
Janet Muigai |
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4 |
Xnom |
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5 |
Elvina Majiwa |
|
6 |
Omar Hamza |
|
7 |
Wabuko |
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Republic of Rwanda
|
Rank |
Name |
|
2 |
Emmanuel Kwizera |
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3 |
Hirwa Leon Honore |
|
4 |
Kwizera Ibrahim |
|
5 |
Munyaneza Iradukunda Placide |
|
6 |
Muneza Alain |
|
7 |
HABIYAKARE Muniru |
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United Republic of Tanzania
|
Rank |
Name |
|
2 |
Jigar Ganatra |
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3 |
Henry Mwakajumba |
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4 |
Kelvin Sengo |
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5 |
Doreen Mlote |
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6 |
Mohammed Juzer |
|
7 |
Goodluck |
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Republic of Uganda
|
Rank |
Name |
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1 |
Tinka George William |
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2 |
Tinka George William |
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3 |
Sharon Adong |
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4 |
Rutagaram A john Paul |
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5 |
Okecha Oscar |
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6 |
Okecha Willy |
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Republic of South Sudan
|
Rank |
Entry Number |
Name |
|
1 |
80 |
Chatiem Matiop |
|
2 |
114 |
Chatiem Matiop |
The Secretary General also thanked the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) – SEAMPEC programme for supporting “The EAC i Deserve” Campaign that created the space for citizens from all corners of East Africa to tell their own story about the future EAC they wish to see and the benefits they have experienced over the last 20 years through the EAC integration process.
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For more information, please contact:
Duncan Karari
Giz Consultant
German Development Cooperation (GIZ) – SEAMPEC programme
Arusha, Tanzania
Tel: +255 684 824 873 / +254 720 824873
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About the East African Community Secretariat:
The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organisation of six Partner States, comprising Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.
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