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Jayant Maru
Born
Jayant Maru

(1990-06-13) 13 June 1990 (age 36)
Nairobi, Kenya
OccupationsDirector, 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

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Year Film Role Notes
2013The RouteWriter, director, producer91 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.

2014K3NT & KAT3Director, producer101 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.

2016Sipi (film)DirectorCurrently in Post Production.

References

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  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.
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