| Jayant Maru | |
| Birth Name: | Jayant Maru |
| Birth Date: | 1990 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Occupation: | Director, producer, actor |
| Employer: | MAHJ PRODUCTIONS |
| Notable Works: | The Route, Sipi, K3NT & KAT3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |