The fourth edition of the Riverwood awards took place on the 11th March 2017 at the Kenya Cultural Centre, previously known as the Kenya National Theatre. The event was put together by the Riverwood Ensemble comprising of 200 film producers, and headed by Mwaniki Mageria.
The awards which commenced in 2014 are aimed at recognizing low-budget film makers of Kenyan film and television content. Here is the full list of winners for Riverwood Awards 2017:
Lifetime Riverwood Achievement award
1. Raymond Ofula- Winner
Best Short Film
1. Seed- Winner
2. Goodluck Wachira
3. Once upon a time
4. Beyond
5. Zilizala
Best East African Film
1. Invisible Cuffs- Winner
2. Epidemic
3. The Ring
4. University
Best TV Commercial
1. Bonyeza *699*1-Winner
2. Fit Cereals
3. Kaluma King
Best Documentary
1. Structures of Hope-Winner
2. Culture Ouest
3. Hidden History
4. Biography of Harry Kimani
Best Vernacular
1. Cama Wa Ruo-Winner
2. Kigorogoro
3. Kia Hinya
4. Ningwanchete (I love you)
5. Mugane
Best Vernacular TV Series
1. Hayiayia- Winner
2. Kayeye
3. Njuku
4. Otoyo Mang’ang’a
5. Uriru Wa Wendo
Best TV Series
1. Mama Duka- Winner
2. Aunty Boss
3. Sumu
4. Tumaini Senta
Best Feature Film
1. Kizingo -Winner
2. Box Ya Dough Rogue
3. Second Chance
4. Subira
Best Animation
1. Elimu Tales-Winner
Best Cinematography (Features & Short)
1. Zilizala-Otieno Anguka-Winner
2. Curse- Dickson Mworia
3. Kizingo- Kimani Wandaka
4. Moving- David Kariuki & Likarion Wainana
5. Once upon a time- Saagar Panara
6. Seed- Alex Matu
7. The Voice- Stafford Ochieng
Best Sound (Feature & Short)
1. Once upon a time- Kunjan Dholakia-Winner
2. Day Dream- Brian Munene
3. Gunpoint- Francis Mwangi
4. Moving- Brian Munene
5. Seed- Willis Obuto & Sammy Wanjala
6. Zilizala- Alex Njenga/Kevin Daliti
Best Score (Feature & Short)
1. Spensa-Winner
2. Box Ya Dough
3. Once Upon a time
4. Seed
5. Zilizala
Best Director
1. Seed- Voline Ogutu- Winner
2. Goodluck Wachira- Njenga Mbugua
3. Moving- Likarion Wainaina
4. Once Upon a time- Sahil O. Gada
5. Beyond- Sahil O. GadaBest
Best Lead Actor
1. Anubhav Garg-Beyond- Winner
2. George Kituto-ZilaZila
3. Gerald Langiri-Curse
4. Ian Isaboke- Ningwanchete (I love you)
5. John Njoroge- Cama Wa Ruo
6. Washington Opondo- Zilazala
Best Supporting Actor
1. Peter Mweu- Cama Wa Ruo- Winner
2. John Gachanja-Spensa
3. Julian Tindo- Kizingo
4. Anthony Njoroge-Waathi Mukiranagwo
5. Washington Opondo- ZIlizala
Best Lead Actress
1. Keziah Mugure-Kigorogoro- Winner
2. Eddah Kiruka- Box Ya Dough
3. Joyce Musoke- Moving
4. Maureen Koech- Seed
5. Emily Achieng- Curse
Best Supporting Actress
1. Sally Atieno-Zilizala-Winner
2. Ann Vivian Njoki- Ningwanchete
3. Maureen Kinyanjui- Behind The Mask
4. Norah Ndonye- Curse
5. Pretty Mutave- Kizingo
Best Directing TV Series
1. Mama Duka- Michael Jones Mwangi-Winner
2. Auntie Boss- Arnoid Mwanjila & Likarion Wainaina
3. Kayeye- Issac Kisoi
4. Sumu- Henry Lenga
5. Uriru Wa Wendo- James Njamura
Best Script TV Series
1. Mama Duka- Loi Awat-Winner
2. Sumu- Henry Lenga
3. Kayeye- Issac Kisoi
4. Otoyo Mang’ang’a – Lwal Griffin
5. Uriru Wa Wendo- Ann Njae
Best Editing TV Series
1. Sumu- Fredrick Odhiambo-Winner
2. Mama Duka- Harris Thuo
3. Auntie Boss- Nicholas Kibathi
4. Otoyo Mang’ang’a- Nathaniel Collins
5. Kayeye- Philip Dolin
Best Lead Actor in a TV Series
1. John Oron- Otoyo-Winner
2. Mang’ ang’a Maqbul Mohammed- Auntie Boss
3. Eduardo Waigwa- Ururi Wa Wendo
4. Sospeter Kiritu- Hayiayia
5. Kenneth Ambani-Sumu
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series
1. Elly Young-Tumaini Senta-Winner
2. Steven Maina- Uriru Wa Wendo
3. Matthew Mwangi- Auntie Boss
4. Risiki Asman- Njuku
5. Moses Oduwa- Otoyo Mang’ang’a
6. Anthony Maina- Hayiayia
Best Lead Actress
1. Hellen Waithera- Uriru Wa Wendo -Winner
2. Nice Wanjeri- Auntie Boss
3. Cate Damaris- Sumu
4. Sandra Dacha- Auntie Boss
5. Magaret Gakenua- Njuku
6. Nice Githinji- Tumaini Centre
Best Supporting Actress
1. Sandra Dacha- Auntie Boss-Winner
2. Eve de Souza- Auntie Boss
3. Nelly Mutai- Tumaini Senta
4. Caroline Mindimo-Otoyo Mang’ang’a
5. Miriam Gathu- Uriru Wa Wendo
Best Director Vernacular TV Series (Jury’s Verdict)
1. Uriru Wa Wendo- James Njamura- Winner
2. Kayeye- Issac Kisoi
3. Njuku- Eunice Mwariri
4. Hayiayia- Kimathi Iceberg
5. Gaterina- Kimathi Iceberg
6. Otoyo Mang’ang’a- Nathaniel Collins
7. Njata- Paul Kinyanjui