Jayant Maru
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]
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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 | www |
Filmography
| 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. |
References
- "Spotlight on Ugandan Film 'THE ROUTE' Directed by Jayant Maru".
- "Uganda's filmmakers aim big - CCTV News - CCTV.com English". Archived from the original on 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- "Jayant Maru - Maisha Film Lab". Maisha Film Lab. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- "Film director explores social themes". Monitor.co.ug. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- "NOLLYWOOD TELEVISION". Nollywoodtvonline.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- Ogova Ondego (December 17, 2014). "Kenya-Born, Uganda-Based 'Filmmaker with a Purpose' Directs Second Full Length Fiction Film". Artmatters.info. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
- "Sneak Peek: Ugandan Film, SIPI, Starring Olympic Gold Medalist Stephen Kiprotich". Talenteastafrica.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-11-02.