Jayant Maru

Jayant Maru
Born
Jayant Maru

(1990-06-13) 13 June 1990 (age 34)
Nairobi, Kenya
Occupation(s)Director, producer, actor
EmployerMAHJ PRODUCTIONS
Notable workThe Route, Sipi, K3NT & KAT3
Websitewww.mahjproductions.com

Jayant Maru is a Kenyan filmmaker based in Uganda. His directorial credits include 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]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
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

  1. ^ "Spotlight on Ugandan Film 'THE ROUTE' Directed by Jayant Maru".
  2. ^ "Uganda's filmmakers aim big - CCTV News - CCTV.com English". Archived from the original on 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  3. ^ "Jayant Maru - Maisha Film Lab". Maisha Film Lab. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  4. ^ "Film director explores social themes". Monitor.co.ug. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  5. ^ "NOLLYWOOD TELEVISION". Nollywoodtvonline.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.