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\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/136cca9cva_2011_a_l.jpg.jpg\"This past week was a celebration for the Seventh Annual African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) culminating in the award ceremony at the Gloryland Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The night was dominated by Viva Riva which won six awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Congo’s Djo Tunda Wa Munga. It also won supporting acting awards for actress Marlene Longage and actor Hoji Fortuna, as well as cinematography and production design awards. Viva Riva had led the nominations with a total of twelve.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sinking Sands picked up three awards, with Amake Abebrese winning Best Actress Award to go with prizes for its screenplay and make-up.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The other two multiple award-winners were Izulu Lami which won Best Film In African Language and for which three actors shared the Best Child Actor Award. Aramotu won Best Nigerian Film and Best Costume Design.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Best Actor Award went to Themba Ndaba for his role in Hopeville. The Best Young Actor was Edward Kagutuzi for Mirror Boy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Special Jury Award was given to Shirley Adams from South Africa. It was also the winner of Best Achievement In Sound.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Film
Viva Riva \u2013 Djo Tunda Wa Munga (Congo)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Director
Viva Riva \u2013 Djo Tunda Wa Munga<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Actress In Leading Role
Amake Abebrese – Sinking Sands<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Actor In Leading Role
Themba Ndaba \u2013 Hopeville<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Actress In Supporting Role
Marlene Longage \u2013 Viva Riva<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Actor In Supporting Role
Hoji Fortuna \u2013 Viva Riva<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Young Actor
Edward Kagutuzi \u2013 Mirror Boy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Child Actor
Sobahle Mkhabase (Thembi), Tschepang Mohlomi (Chili-Bite) And Sibonelo Malinga (Khwezi) \u2013 Izulu Lami<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Film In African Language
Izulu Lami \u2013 Madoda Ncayiyana (South Africa)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Nigerian Film
Aramotu \u2013 Niji Akanni<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Screenplay
Sinking Sands<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Editing
Soul Boy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Cinematography
Viva Riva<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Achievement In Sound
Shirley Adams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Visual Effects
A Small Town Called Descent<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Soundtrack
Inale<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Make Up
Sinking Sands<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Costume Design
Aramotu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Production Design
Viva Riva<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Film For African Abroad
In America: The Story Of The Soul Sisters – Rahman Oladigbolu (Nigeria\/USA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Diaspora Short Film
Precipice \u2013 Julius Amedume (UK)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Diaspora Documentary
Stuborn As A Mule \u2013 Miller Bargeron Jr & Arcelous Deiels (USA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Diaspora Feature
Suicide Dolls \u2013 Keith Shaw (USA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Documentary
Kondi Et Le Jeudi Nationale \u2013 Ariana Astrid Atodji (Cameroun)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Short Documentary
After The Mine \u2013 Diendo Hamadi & Dinta Wa Lusula (DRC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Short Film
Dina \u2013 Mickey Fonseca (Mozambique)<\/strong><\/p>\n


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