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April 14, 2025
Awards · June 2022
The 7th Emerson Zanzibar Foundation Film Award went to the Zanzibar film ‘DJ Diblo’, directed by Ramadhan Ibrahim Omar.
25th ZIFF · 16-26 June 2022 · Old Fort, Stone Town
The theme
The theme this year of the Emerson Zanzibar Foundation award for film makers is ‘Maisha ya Zanzibar’. All the local participating directors and film makers present their interpretation of Zanzibar’s diverse life.
This year’s 25th Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) will take place from 16 to 26 June 2022 in the Old Fort in Stone Town. As always, the Emerson Zanzibar Foundation will hand out the annual Film Award during the Festival to support the creative development of an upcoming Zanzibari film maker.
In May 2022, Emerson Zanzibar put out a call for all film makers to participate in this year’s Film Making prestigious award, and the Award winner will be announced on the last night at 8pm in the Old Fort.
The award
Many congratulations to the winner of the prestigious 7th Emerson Zanzibar Foundation Film award; the Zanzibar film ‘DJ Diblo’, directed by Ramadhan Ibrahim Omar.
The film is autobiographical about a young DJ named Diblo and how he overcomes many challenges and his journey to his DJ career in Zanzibar.
Announcement of the winner was on 26th June at the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), on stage at the Old Fort. There was a follow-up presentation at the Emerson Art Gallery, next to Emerson on Hurumzi, on 27th July.
Celebrating visual arts
Three annual awards complement Zanzibar’s platforms, promoting the arts: the Zanzibar International Film Festival and Sauti za Busara International Music Festival, as well as the Dhow Country Music Academy, all connected to Emerson Skeen’s original vision.
On several nights, throughout the ‘Maisha ya Zanzibar’ exhibition, live music will be performed in the Secret Garden at Emerson Spice, as well as in the Tea House Rooftop restaurant at Emerson on Hurumzi Hotel. Numerous talented Zanzibari musicians will perform live, styles varying from traditional Taarab music to original fusion.
The participants
Thanks to @korshen7 & @djdiblo for the photographs.
Find out all about the Emerson Zanzibar Foundation events taking place between 16 June to 18 September 2022 on our social media channels and on our website.
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