Jayant Maru | |
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Born | Jayant Maru 13 June 1990
Nairobi, Kenya |
Occupation(s) | Director, producer, actor |
Employer | MAHJ PRODUCTIONS |
Notable work | The Route, Sipi, K3NT & KAT3 |
Website |
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Jayant Maru is a Kenyan filmmaker based in Uganda. He has directed films like, The Route, [1] K3NT & KAT3, [2] and Sipi. He has worked with Olympian Stephen Kiprotich, Miss Uganda 2014 Leah Kalanguka, and actor Patriq Nkakalukanyi. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2013 | The Route | Writer, director, producer | 91 Minutes, commonly referred to as 'Uganda's First Human Rights Campaign Feature Film against Human Trafficking'; Official Selection:
Nominated Best Feature Film : Uganda Film Festival 2013, Nominated Best Feature Film : Silicon Valley African Film Festival 2013, Official Selection : Manya Human Rights Film Festival 2013, WINNER Best Feature Film : Nile Diaspora International Film Festival 2013, Nominated Best Feature Film : FESTICAB Burundi Film Festival 2014, WINNER Best Feature Film : Mashariki African Film Festival 2015, Nominated Best Diaspora Feature Film : KALASHA Awards 2014. |
2014 | K3NT & KAT3 | Director, producer | 101 Minutes; Official Selection:
Nominated for best Feature Film at the Silicon Valley African Film Festival 2015, Nominated for Best Feature Film Arusha African Film Festival 2015. |
2016 | Sipi (film) | Director | Currently in Post Production. |