title: 7th Pearl International Film Festival
text: # 7th Pearl International Film Festival
  
  The 7th Pearl International Film Festival took place in Kampala, Uganda from 6th to 10 November 2017. Rain won Best Picture. First time director Daniel Mugerwa won the best director prize. Filmmaker Rhonnie Nkalubo Abraham was named the Festival Director.
  
  ## Jury
  
  * Polly Kamukama
  * Andrew Kaggwa
  * Maurine Kintu
  
  ## Awards
  
  The following awards were presented at the 7th edition.
  
  BEST FEATURE FILM
  
  * Rain
  
  BEST DIRECTOR
  
  * Daniel Mugerwa (Rain)
  
  BEST MALE ACTOR
  
  * Bwanika felix (Faithful)
  
  BEST FEMALE ACTOR
  
  * Aganza Kisaka (Faithful)
  
  BEST YOUNG ACTOR
  
  * Toni Rucci (The Last Breath)
  
  BEST SHORT FILM
  
  * The Last Breath
  
  BEST DOCUMENTARY
  
  * Omweso
  
  BEST SCREENPLAY
  
  * Rain
  
  BEST TELEVISION DRAMA
  
  * Ba Aunt
  
  BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
  
  * Alex Ireeta (Love Faces)
  
  BEST SOUND
  
  * Breaking with Customes
  
  BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
  
  * Rain
  
  BEST COSTUME
  
  * Vvolongoto Mu Mukwano
  
  BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS AND MAKEUP
  
  * Faithful
  
  ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
  
  * My Ex-girlfriend
  
  BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
  
  * Faisal Katumba (SenteMuki)
  
  BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
  
  * Joanita Bewulira (Rain)
  
  BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILM
  
  * Vvolongoto Mu Mukwano
  
  Life Achievement Award
  
  * Joanita Bewulira
  
  Jury Award
  
  * Pearl Wonders
  
  Piff Directors Award (Trail Blazer)
  
  * Mariam Ndagire
  