19th SAFTA Awards Nominee List

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – DOCUMENTARY

  • Helderberg
    Practitioner: Daniel Eppel
    Production House: Idea Candy and Relish Media
  • Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey
    Practitioners: Barry Donnelly, Corne Van Niekerk & Jabu Msomi
    Production House: Water Creature Media
  • Vergeet Van My
    Practitioner: Le-Roi Nel
    Production House: Idea Candy & DPK Productions

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – DOCUMENTARY

  • Chasing the Sun 2
    Practitioner: Christiaan Scheepers
    Production House: T+W
  • Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey
    Practitioners: Corne Van Niekerk & Jacqueline Viviers
    Production Water Creature Media
  • Steinheist
    Practitioners: Jacques de Villiers & Nikki Comninos
    Production House: Idea Candy

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – DOCUMENTARY

  • Chasing the Sun 2
    Practitioners: Devin Carter & Russell Belter
    Production House: T+W
  • Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey
    Practitioners: Steven Dover, Warren Smart & Gareth Thomas
    Production House: Water Creature Media
  • School Ties
    Practitioner: Frank du Toit & Fred Wollner
    Production House: Idea Candy

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – DOCUMENTARY

  • Don’t Be Late for My Funeral
    Practitioner: Diana Keam
    Production House: Silver Bullet Films
  • Helderberg
    Practitioner: Tim Apter
    Production House: Idea Candy and Relish Media
  • Mother City
    Practitioners: Miki Redelinghuys & Pearlie Joubert
    Production House: Plexus Films
  • Mathonga Elizwe (Spirits of the Land)
    Practitioner: Tsogo Kupa
    Production House: Uhuru Productions
  • Zef: The Story of Die Antwoord
    Practitioner: Jon Day
    Production House: Orange Films

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

  • Fading Footprints
    Production House: Ancient Rock Productions
  • Mathonga Elizwe (Spirits of the Land)
    Production House: Uhuru Productions
  • Never Come Fetch Me
    Production House: Sunbird Films
  • Tussen Die Braad En Die Dropper
    Production House: Idea Candy
  • Umhlaba Wokhokho – Land of my ancestors
    Production House: Zenkosi Films

BEST MADE FOR TV DOCUMENTARY OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES

  • Chasing the Sun 2
    Production House: T+W
  • Outside Lane
    Production House: Idea Candy
  • School Ties
    Production House: Idea Candy
  • Steinheist
    Production House: Idea Candy
  • Tracking Thabo Bester
    Production House: Idea Candy

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

  • Comrade Tambo’s London Recruits
    Production House: Arclight Productions
  • Don’t Be Late for My Funeral
    Production House: Silver Bullet Films
  • Language of My Soul
    Production House: The Myrmidons
  • Mother City
    Production House: Plexus Films
  • Zef: The Story of Die Antwoord
    Production House: Orange Films

BEST CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME

  • Behind the Rainbow
    Production House: Storytown Productions
  • SuperSport Let’s Play: Family Fitness Mornings
    Production House: Wela Productions
  • Wandi & Kabz
    Production House: Storyline Productions

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME

  • 30 Winds of Change: Mfundi Vundla
    Production House: Barleader TV
  • Be the Tide
    Production House: Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation
  • Geldhelde Season 5
    Production House: Lizette Strydom Films
  • Ingono Yomsamo
    Production House: Barleader TV

BEST FACTUAL PROGRAMME

  • Castle Milk Stout Black Conversations
    Production House: Passionlane Productions
  • Confessions of an Assassin, Why I killed Chris Hani – An Annika Larsen Special Report
    Production House: e.TV
  • NGOMUSA
    Production House: Thape Media
  • Outopsie
    Production House: 7EVENTY9 Films
  • The Devi Show (Girls and Boys Town)
    Production House: eMedia, The Devi Show

BEST COMPETITION REALITY SHOW

  • Plaasjapie (Seisoen 2)
    Production House: afrOkaans
  • The Catch Season
    Production House: Dopezuluboi Productions
  • Tropika Island of Treasure Zanzibar
    Production House: Cardova Productions

BEST STRUCTURED SOAPIE REALITY SHOW

  • Beaulah Queens van die Kaap
    Production House: Media24 & POP24
  • The Mommy Club Sugar & Spice
    Production House: Media24 & POP24
  • Young, Famous and African S2
    Production House: Urban Brew Studios & APOP Media

BEST STRUCTURED OR DOCU-REALITY SHOW

  • In Die Sop
    Production House: Homebrew Films
  • Tiek Tok Boem!
    Production House: Provoco
  • UMkhonto Ogwazekhaya
    Production House: Devandile Media

BEST YOUTH PROGRAMME

  • Eksê
    Production House: Cape Town TV
  • On The Base Roundtable
    Production House: VIS Studios

BEST ONLINE CONTENT

  • Four Walls
    Production House: Weldun Media
  • Politically Aweh
    Production House: Politically Aweh
  • Thandie
    Production House: Johnpheko M. Maphakela

BEST LIFESTYLE PROGRAMME

  • Die Uitdaging
    Production House: Ten Seconds
  • Elders: Ligtoringroete
    Production House: Bonanza Films
  • Spasie
    Production House: Walla Films

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMME

  • Carte Blanche
    Production House: Combined Artists
  • Checkpoint
    Production House: eNCA
  • Cutting Edge
    Production House: SABC
  • In Gesprek met Lourensa Eckard
    Production House: Idea Candy
  • Wie’s Nuus
    Production House: Media24/POP24

BEST MADE FOR TV MOVIE

  • Matilda en Matthys
    Production House: The Film Factory
  • Mr Easy Loo
    Production House: Black Brain Pictures
  • Red Zone
    Production House: Clive Morris Productions

BEST INTERNATIONAL FORMAT

  • Deal or No Deal Celebrity
    Production House: HBC Broadcast Solution
  • Die Brug
    Production House: Red Pepper Pictures
  • MasterChef Season 5
    Production House: Homebrew Films

BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME

  • Her Story S2
    Production House: Wife and Hubby
  • Oppi Noot Series 1
    Production House: Stemmburg Television
  • Yash’ingoma S3
    Production House: Skepe Entertainment and Urban Brew Studios

BEST VARIETY SHOW

  • Klanke van my Hart
    Production House: Brainwave Productions
  • Unfollowed Season 2
    Production House: Goat (Originals)
  • Untied
    Production House: Goat (Originals)

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – TV COMEDY

  • DiChiPI by Jikizinto
    Practitioner: Alande Mkhize
    Production House: Thape Media
  • How to Ruin Love Season 1
    Practitioner: Bongi Mlotshwa
    Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
  • Mince Jou Hare
    Practitioner: Janine Arendse
    Production House: Penguin Films
  • The Morning After
    Practitioner: Marika Weber Collop
    Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
  • The Lembwas S1
    Practitioner: Christine Fyvie
    Production House: HighFyv

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE – TV COMEDY

  • How to Ruin Love Season 1
    Practitioner: Sheli Masondo
    Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
  • Mince Jou Hare
    Practitioner: Jodi Bowers
    Production House: Penguin Films
  • The Lembwas S1
    Practitioner: Christine Fyvie
    Production House: HighFyv
  • The Morning After
    Practitioner: Mariechen Vosloo
    Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
  • Ubettina Wethu
    Practitioner: Gisellah Phiri
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – TV COMEDY

  • How to Ruin Love Season 1
    Practitioner: Guy Steer
    Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
  • Mince Jou Hare
    Practitioner: Stash Couvaras & Venoesjka Franzsen
    Production House: Penguin Films
  • Mabaso Family Reunion
    Practitioner: Kurt Slabbert
    Production House: Black Brain Pictures
  • The Morning After
    Practitioner: Sebastian Scheepers & Daniel Eppel
    Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
  • Ubettina Wethu
    Practitioner: Tshepo Mabotja
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION – TV COMEDY

  • How to Ruin Love Season 1
    Practitioner: Chantel Carter
    Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
  • Mince Jou Hare
    Practitioner: Beatrix van Zyl
    Production House: Penguin Films
  • Pronk Primêr
    Practitioner: Liza du Plessis
    Production House: Sonvelt Media
  • The Morning After
    Practitioner: Kate Van Der Merwe
    Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
  • Ubettina Wethu
    Practitioner: Kagiso Malefane
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – TV COMEDY

  • How to Ruin Love Season 1
    Practitioners: Jeremy (Jayce) Briers, Bongi Malefo, Khulekani Zondi & Megan Gill
    Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
  • Mince Jou Hare
    Practitioners: Maryke Kruger & Tanya von Abo
    Production House: Penguin Films
  • Mabaso Family Reunion
    Practitioner: Keabetswe Modiko
    Production House: Black Brain Pictures
  • Pronk Primêr
    Practitioners: Robert Verster & Juvan Redelinghuys
    Production House: Sonvelt Media
  • The Morning After
    Practitioners: Björn Johansen& Gordon Midgley
    Production House: Both Worlds Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING -TV COMEDY

  • How to Ruin Love Season 1
    Practitioners: Lwazi Mvusi, Lihle Msimang, Julian Koboekae, Fanyana Hlabangane, Neo
    Nhlapho, Katleho Ramaphakela & Rethabile Ramaphakela
    Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
  • Magda Louw
    Practitioner: Desire Gardner
    Production House: Homebrew Films
  • Mince Jou Hare
    Practitioners: Shimmy Isaacs & Tristram Atkins
    Production House: Penguin Films

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY -TV COMEDY

  • How to Ruin Love Season 1
    Practitioner: Lance Gewer
    Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
  • Mince Jou Hare
    Practitioner: Gavin Sterley
    Production House: Penguin Films
  • Mabaso Family Reunion
    Practitioner: Gaopalelwe Kabe
    Production House: Black Brain Pictures
  • Pronk Primêr
    Practitioner: Philip Van Zyl & Marius de Nysschen
    Production House: Sonvelt Media
  • The Morning After
    Practitioner: Brandon Blight
    Production House: Both Worlds Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV COMEDY

  • How to Ruin Love Season 1
    Practitioners: Johnny Barbuzano, Ferry Jele & Zolani Phakade
    Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
  • Magda Louw
    Practitioner: Johan Nel
    Production House: Homebrew Films
  • Mince Jou Hare
    Practitioners: David Isaacs & Shimmy Isaacs
    Production House: Penguin Films

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – TV DRAMA

  • Catch Me A Killer
    Practitioners: Carl Isaacs & Farzanah Ebrahim-Siblall
    Production House: Local Motion Pictures
  • Die Nuusmakers
    Practitioner: Sulani Saayman
    Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
  • Reyka S2
    Practitioner: Theola Booyens
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures
  • Savage Beauty 2
    Practitioner: Theola Booyens
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures
  • White Lies
    Practitioner: Natasha du Toit
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE – TV DRAMA

  • Niggies (Cousins)
    Practitioner: Mariechen Vosloo
    Production House: Wolflight Films
  • Recipes For Love And Murder S2
    Practitioner: Sulet Meintjies
    Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
  • Red Ink
    Practitioner: Trudi Mantzios
    Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
  • Unseen Season 2
    Practitioner: Marne van der Burgh-Blaauw
    Production House: Gambit Films
  • White Lies
    Practitioner: Reza Levy
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION – TV DRAMA

  • Catch Me A Killer
    Practitioner: Warren Gray
    Production House: Local Motion Pictures
  • GO!
    Practitioner: Chantel Carter
    Production House: Ten30 Pictures
  • Niggies (Cousins)
    Practitioners: Rocco Pool
    Production House: Wolflight Films
  • Recipes For Love And Murder S2
    Practitioner: Rocco Pool
    Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
  • Reyka S2
    Practitioners: Marna Heunis
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SPECIAL EFFECTS (SFX) IN HAIR AND MAKE-UP- TV

  • Pound 4 Pound
    Practitioner: Mmabatho Malinda
    Production House: Bakwena Productions
  • Reyka S2
    Practitioner: Theola Booyens
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures
  • Savage Beauty 2
    Practitioner: Theola Booyens
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures
  • Spooksoeker
    Practitioner: Sulani (Susan Lanie) Saayman
    Production House: Starscape Motion Pictures
  • White Lies
    Practitioner: Natasha du Toit
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – TV DRAMA

  • Niggies (Cousins)
    Practitioner: Jean-Pierre du Preez
    Production House: Wolflight Films
  • Kings of Joburg
    Practitioner: Bruce McLaren-Lyall
    Production House: Ergo Distro International
  • Savage Beauty 2
    Practitioners: Janno Müller, Jonty Everton, Jeanre Greyling & Thapelo Makhubo
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures
  • Unseen Season 2
    Practitioner: Lubabalo Bozo
    Production House: Gambit Films
  • White Lies
    Practitioners: David Oosthuizen & Declyn Strydom
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/SCORE – TV DRAMA

  • Niggies (Cousins)
    Practitioner: Pierre Henri Wicomb
    Production House: Wolflight Films
  • Reyka S2
    Practitioner: Chris Letcher
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures
  • Soon comes night
    Practitioner: Joel Assaizky
    Production House: Ochre Media
  • Tuiskoms
    Practitioner: Loki (Lourens) Rothman
    Production House: Infinity Films
  • White Lies
    Practitioners: Edward George King & Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ORIGINAL SONG – TV DRAMA

  • Een Keer Om Die Son
    Practitioner: Almero Welgemoed
    Production House: 17 FILMS
  • Koek
    Practitioner: Loki Rothman
    Production House: Wolflight Films
  • Summertide
    Practitioner: Daniel Eppel
    Production House: Red Letter Day Pictures
  • Tuiskoms
    Practitioners: Loki (Lourens) Rothman & Margot Rothman
    Production House: Infinity Films
  • White Lies
    Practitioners: Edward George King & Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – TV DRAMA

  • GO!
    Practitioner: Jeremy Briers
    Production House: Ten30 Pictures
  • Nêrens, Noord-Kaap Deel 2
    Practitioners: Regardt Botha
    Production House: Nagvlug Films
  • Nigges (Cousins)
    Practitioners: Eva du Preez & Leon Visser
    Production House: Wolflight Films
  • Recipes For Love And Murder S2
    Practitioners: Björn Johansen & Gordon Midgley
    Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
  • Reyka S2
    Practitioners: Moliehi Chalale, Aluta Mlisana, Mmapula Letsoalo & Melanie Jankes Golden
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS (VFX) – TV

  • Kings of Joburg
    Practitioner: Paul Meyer
    Production House: Ergo Distro International
  • Spooksoeker
    Practitioners: Jonathan Alenskas, Corlia Ohlson De Fine,Barry
    (Barend Johannes) Vorster, Megan Bagshaw, Anastasia Brodina & Raymond Volker
    Production House: Starscape Motion Pictures
  • Soon comes night
    Practitioner: Shaun Hillary
    Production House: Ochre Media
  • Summertide
    Practitioner: Christopher Pinto
    Production House: Red Letter Day Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – TV DRAMA

  • Nêrens, Noord-Kaap Deel 2
    Practitioner: Chris Lotz
    Production House: Nagvlug Films
  • Niggies (Cousins)
    Practitioner: Chris Lotz
    Production House: Wolflight Films
  • Reyka S2
    Practitioner: Tom Marais
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures
  • Savage Beauty 2
    Practitioner: Tom Marais
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TV DRAMA

  • Die Nuusmakers
    Practitioners: Karen Jeynes, Anathi Rubela, Vicki Bawcombe, Jozua Malherbe, Helène Truter, Ludwig Binge, Karen Meiring & Lester Kiewit
    Production House: Both Worlds Pictures
  • Law, Love & Betrayal (Llb)
    Practitioners: Alex Xolo, Lwazi Mvusi, Dorette Nel, Chisanga Kabinga & Oratile Mogoje
    Production House: Ramathesele Media and Communications
  • Red Ink
    Practitioners: Andy Petersen, Thishiwe Ziqubu, Angela Makholwa-Moabelo & Desiree Markgraaff
    Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV DRAMA

  • Catch Me A Killer
    Practitioners: Rene van Rooyen & Brett Michael Innes
    Production House: Local Motion Pictures
  • Reyka S2
    Practitioners: Rea Rangaka & Catharine Cooke
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures
  • White Lies
    Practitioners: John Trengove, Catharine Cooke, Thati Pele & Christiaan Olwagen
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA

  • Amalanga Awafani
    Practitioners: Stella Johnson, Zama Sishi, Nhlanhla Cwele & Phumla Mkhize
    Production House: Stained Glass TV
  • Queendom
    Practitioners: Mmabatho Malinda
    Production House: Clive Morris Productions
  • Skemergrond
    Practitioners: Waldemar van Rensburg
    Production House: Penguin Films
  • Suidooster
    Practitioner: Islyn Salie
    Production House: Suidooster Films
  • Uzalo
    Practitioners: Stella Johnson, Nqobile Mchunu, Nhlanhla Cwele & Simo Mkhungo
    Production House: Stained Glass TV

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA

  • Blood Legacy
    Practitioner: Nokubonga Ngobeni
    Production House: Gambit Films
  • Diepe Waters
    Practitioner: Melissa van Eck
    Production House: Penguin Films
  • Generations: The Legacy
    Practitioner: Natalie Lundon
    Production House: MMSV Productions
  • Genesis S1
    Practitioners: Sylvia Gegana
    Production House: Singavision Productions
  • Reënboogrant
    Practitioner: Rey Yates
    Production House: Sonvelt Media

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA

  • Binnelanders
    Practitioners: Megan Havenga, Eleanore van Wyk & Sean Randall
    Production House: Stark Films
  • Blood Legacy
    Practitioner: Odette Earle
    Production House: Gambit Films
  • Generations: The Legacy
    Practitioner: Inamari Swanepoel
    Production House: MMSV Productions
  • Inimba
    Practitioner: Thabiso Senne
    Production House: The Milton Empire
  • Suidooster
    Practitioner: Beatrix van Zyl
    Production House: Suidooster Films

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING –TELENOVELA

  • Blood Legacy
    Practitioners: Tanja Hagen & Nomfundo Lucia Masango
    Production House: Gambit Films
  • Champions
    Practitioners: Natalie Varoy, Bongi Malefo, Siwelile Mbanjwa, Lubabalo Mayaba, Tshepo Maponya, Nonhlanhla Nxumalo, Jacques Potgieter, Nomsa Ngcobo & Nandi Mehlomakulu
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • iThonga
    Practitioners: Natalie Varoy, Siwelile Mbanjwa, Lubabalo Mayaba, Tshepo Maponya, Nonhlanhla Nxumalo & Nandi Mehlomakulu
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • Reënboogrant
    Practitioners: Robert Verster, Claudia Van Zyl & Yantarni Smuts
    Production House: Sonvelt Media
  • Youngins
    Practitioners: SC Nhlumayo, Natalie Varoy, Siwelile Mbanjwa, Lubabalo Mayaba, Nandi Mehlomakulu & Nonhlanhla Nxumalo
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/SCORE – TELENOVELA

  • Champions
    Practitioner: Brendan Jury
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • iThonga
    Practitioner: Brendan Jury
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • Kelders Van Geheime
    Practitioner: Loki Rothman
    Production House: KFilms
  • Reënboogrant
    Practitioner: Wesley West
    Production House: Sonvelt Media
  • Youngins
    Practitioner: Brendan Jury
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ORIGINAL SONG – TELENOVELA

  • Genesis S1
    Practitioner: Mojalefa Thebe
    Production House: Singavision Productions
  • iThonga
    Practitioners: Max-Hoba & Tlotleho Mohlahlane
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • Isiphetho
    Practitioners: Johnross Vuma & Mandla Ngcongwane
    Production House: Black Brain Pictures
  • Kelders Van Geheime
    Practitioner: Loki Rothman
    Production House: KFilms
  • Skemergrond
    Practitioner: Henry Cloete, Elben Schutte, Chris Samuels, Talitha Luiters & Caleb Felix
    Production House: Penguin Films

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – TV SOAP/ TELENOVELA

  • Binnelanders
    Practitioners: Eric McKechnie, Tshilidzi Keith Silima & Barry Gillot
    Production House: Stark Films
  • Blood Legacy
    Practitioner: Lubabalo Bozo
    Production House: Gambit Films
  • Genesis S1
    Practitioner: Kholisile Vinqi
    Production House: Singavision Productions
  • iThonga
    Practitioners: Geoff Kock & Clark Fivaz
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • Youngins
    Practitioners: Geoff Kock & Clark Fivaz
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TELENOVELA

  • Genesis S1
    Practitioners: Kagiso Mogale & Sebabatso Mofokeng
    Production House: Singavision Productions
  • Inimba
    Practitioners: Siphosethu Tshapu, Kirsten Adams, Sacha-ann Stokes, Nombulelo Mcwerah, Khanyisa Jali, Vanishia Kisten, Sinethemba Keleku, Mpolokeng Hope Bogatsu & Sibusiso Kumalo
    Production House: The Milton Empire
  • Kelders Van Geheime
    Practitioners: Henrietta Plattner (Gryffenberg), Janine Opperman, Ilse Oppelt, Maritha Broschk, Marie-Louise Pietersen (ERwee), Theltom Masimila, Ricardo Arendse, Wilken Calitz, Pieter Odendaal, Susara (Saartjie) Botha & Deon Opperman
    Production House: KFilms

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – TELENOVELA

  • Amalanga Awafani
    Practitioner: Mdunyiswa Mlotshwa
    Production House: Stained Glass TV
  • Blood Legacy
    Practitioner: Sunel Haasbroek
    Production House: Gambit Films
  • Champions
    Practitioner: Thami Magqoki
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • iThonga
    Practitioner: Thami Magqoki
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • Reënboogrant
    Practitioner: Marius de Nysschen
    Production House: Sonvelt Media

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TELENOVELA

  • Blood Legacy
    Practitioners: Bonita Sithebe, Nozipho Nkelemba, Nthabiseng Mokoena & Marvin-Lee Beukes
    Production House: Gambit Films
  • Wyfie
    Practitioner: Johan Cronje
    Production House: homebrew films
  • Youngins
    Practitioners: Nthabi Tau, Thembalethu Mfebe & Sandile Mdluli
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TV SOAP

  • Scandal!
    Practitioners: Ameera Patel, Sanele Zulu, Grace Mahlaba, Thomas Hall, Nonhlanhla Simelane, Sebabatso Mofokeng, Yonela Gatyeni, Paul Grootboom, Omphile Molusi, Sibusiso Khuzwayo; Teresca Muishond, Themba Mahlangu, Fanyana Hlabangane & Kelly Robinson
    Production House: Ochre Media
  • Skeem Saam
    Practitioners: Khomotjo Aphane, Myrah Molokomme, Sibusiso Mamba, Innocentia Tshipota, Joseph Senosi, Keltonard Sinyosi, Sibusisiwe Manqele, Suphamandla Madondo & Zola Hlungwani
    Production House: Peu
  • Suidooster
    Practitioner: Pieter Francois Retief Scholtz
    Production House: Suidooster Films

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV SOAP

  • Scandal!
    Practitioners: Sithembiso Mathenjwa, ANTONY COLEMAN, Philasande Malunga, Sphamandla Ngcobo, Christo Davids & Mamohato Askew
    Production House: Ochre Media
  • Suidooster
    Practitioners: Romano Gorlei, Ella Catharina Niemand, Ingrid Natasja Vraagom & Richard September
    Production Company: Suidooster Films
  • Uzalo
    Practitioners: Samantha Mungwe, Lungile Charity Gumede, Sphamandla Nomandla, Mthunzi Dubazana, Samkelo Charlie Samson Makhanya, Sinesipho Makaula & Aphiwe Mbalenhle Buthelezi
    Production House: Stained Glass TV

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – FEATURE FILM

  • Happiness Is…
    Practitioner: Slindile Dladla
    Production House: Blingola Media
  • Heart of the Hunter
    Practitioner: Jules Ruby
    Production House: Scene23
  • Just Now Jeffrey
    Practitioner: Gale Shepherd
    Production House: Bioscope Films
  • The Butcher’s Soul
    Practitioners: Simangele Nhlabathi & Patience Mashaba
    Production House: Leburugraphy Pictures
  • The Fix
    Practitioner: Nicola Roodt
    Production House: Crave Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN – FEATURE FILM

  • A Kind of Madness
    Practitioner: Mariechen Vosloo
    Production House: Wolflight Films
  • Death of a Whistleblower
    Practitioner: Lehasa Molloyi
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
  • Happiness Is…
    Practitioners: Pierre Vienings
    Production House: Blingola Media
  • Just Now Jeffrey
    Practitioner: Danielle Knox
    Production House: Bioscope Films
  • The Fix
    Practitioner: Catherine McIntosh
    Production House: Crave Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN – FEATURE FILM

  • Death of a Whistleblower
    Practitioner: Chantel Carter
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
  • Greytown Girl
    Practitioner: Waldemar Coetsee
    Production House: East Coast Media
  • Inkabi
    Practitioner: Tebogo Tsokodubane
    Production House: African Entertainers
  • Just Now Jeffrey
    Practitioner: Kerry von Lillienfeld
    Production House: Bioscope Films
  • The Fix
    Practitioner: Kerry Von Lillienfeld & Annicia Kitching
    Production House: Crave Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SPECIAL EFFECTS(SFX) IN HAIR AND MAKE-UP FEATURE FILM

  • Bos
    Practitioners: Reine Swart, Katrine Labuschagne, Lucia Mathilda Venter & Rozelle Wilken
    Production House: Twin Hearts
  • Cop & a Half
    Practitioner: Palesa Tau
    Production House: Cheeky Studios
  • Inkabi
    Practitioner: Lindiwe Ndlovu
    Production House: African Entertainers
  • The Butcher’s Soul
    Practitioners: Simangele Nhlabathi & Patience Mashaba
    Production House: Leburugraphy Pictures
  • The Fix
    Practitioners: Nicola Roodt & Clinton Aiden Smith
    Production House: Crave Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND DESIGN – FEATURE FILM

  • Just Now Jeffrey
    Practitioner: Alun Richards
    Production House: Bioscope Films
  • Skeleton Coast
    Practitioner: Fiaz Goolam Mahomed
    Production House: Mondjila Studios
  • Snake
    Practitioner: Charles Singleton
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
  • The Drop
    Practitioner: Charles Singleton
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
  • The Fix
    Practitioners: David Oosthuizen & Geoffrey Kock
    Production House: Crave Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – FEATURE FILM

  • A Kind of Madness
    Practitioner: Matthew Swanepoel
    Production House: Wolflight Films
  • Death of a Whistleblower
    Practitioner: Eva Du Preez
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
  • Hier.Na
    Practitioner: Canya Cruywagen
    Production House: Blended Films
  • Old Righteous Blues
    Practitioner: Bruce McLaren-Lyall
    Production House: Ergo Distro International
  • The Fix
    Practitioners: Richard Starkey & Talya Jay Kahan
    Production House: Crave Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/ SCORE – FEATURE FILM

  • A Kind of Madness
    Practitioner: Loki Rothman
    Production House: Wolflight Films
  • A Soweto Love Story
    Practitioner: Samukelo Mahlalela
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures
  • Bloedhond
    Practitioner: Cornelius Boshoff
    Production House: Provoco
  • The Fix
    Practitioners: Michael Medhurst & Sean Fourie
    Production House: Crave Pictures
  • The Shakedown
    Practitioners: James Matthes, Andries Smit & Jordan Sterling
    Production House: Sketchbook Studios

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ORIGINAL SONG – FEATURE FILM

  • Klip Anker Baai
    Practitioner: Lizanne Barnard
    Production House: Malakai Productions
  • Meet The Khumalos
    Practitioners: Jesse Suntele & Khosi Ngema
    Production House: Urban Vision
  • Sabbatical
    Practitioners: Bokani Dyer & Siyabonga Mthembu
    Production House: Diprente
  • The Butcher’s Soul
    Practitioner: Kagiso Moreki
    Production House: Leburugraphy Pictures
  • The Drop
    Practitioner: Markus Wormstorm
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS(VFX) – FEATURE FILM

  • Cop & a Half
    Practitioners: Gavin Nel, Angela Van Der Merwe & Marios Nicolettis,
    Production House: Cheeky Studios
  • Soweto Blaze
    Practitioner: Edwin Soobramoney
    Production House: 33 Films
  • The Butcher’s Soul
    Practitioner: Henk Coetzee
    Production House: Leburugraphy Pictures
  • The Fix
    Practitioner: Kelsey Egan, George Webster, Sam Alessandri, Charles Tait, Andre Steyn, Lee Gemmell, Phillip Keong, Randall Makhanya, Tristan Brown & Mike Louw
    Production House: Crave Pictures
  • Verified
    Practitioner: Zane Espin
    Production House: Target Practice Pictures

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – FEATURE FILM

  • Death of a Whistleblower
    Practitioner: Devin Toselli
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
  • Heart of the Hunter
    Practitioner: Trevor Calverley
    Production House: Scene23
  • Just Now Jeffrey
    Practitioner: Ebrahim Hajee
    Production House: Bioscope Films
  • The Fix
    Practitioner: Shaun Harley Lee
    Production House: Crave Pictures
  • The Shakedown
    Practitioner: Trevor Calverley
    Production House: Sketchbook Studios

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – FEATURE FILM

  • A Kind of Madness
    Practitioner: Christiaan Olwagen & Wessel Pretorius
    Production House: Wolflight Films
  • Death of a Whistleblower
    Practitioners: Louis Viljoen & Marius Scholtz
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
  • Hier.Na
    Practitioner: Quanita Adams
    Production House: Blended Films
  • Old Righteous Blues
    Practitioner: Carol Shore
    Production House: Ergo Distro International
  • Snake
    Practitioner: Tracy Farren
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment

BEST STUDENT FILM

  • Leapt Niches
    Institution: The Animation School
  • Undercurrent
    Institution: UCT Centre for Film and Media Studies
  • Van brood en water
    Institution: Stellenbosch University

BEST ANIMATION

  • Die Groot Twis
    Production House: Pretty Neat & Idea Candy
  • Flower of the Partisan
    Production House: Sofiaworx
  • Jungle Beat 2 The Past
    Production House: Sunrise Animation Studios

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV SOAP

  • Duduzile Faith Ngcobo (Uzalo)
    Production House: Stained Glass
  • Ilsé Klink (Suidooster)
    Production House: Suidooster Films
  • Vele Manenje (Skeem Saam)
    Production House: Peu

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV SOAP

  • Jerome Du Plooy (SABC1 Generations: The legacy)
    Production House: MMSV Productions
  • Litlhonolofatso Litlhakanyane (SCANDAL)
    Production House: Ochre Media
  • Sello Maake ka-Ncube (Skeem Saam)
    Production House: Peu

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TELENOVELA

  • Brumilda van Rensburg (Kelders Van Geheime S1)
    Production House: KFilms
  • Zenande Mfenyana (Inimba S1)
    Production House: The Milton Empire
  • Zodwa Nkosi (iThonga)
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TELENOVELA

  • Anele Matoti (Gqeberha – The Empire)
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • Dawid Minnaar (Kelders Van Geheime S1)
    Production House: KFilms
  • Neo Ntlatleng (Empini )
    Production House: Crystal Pics TV

BEST ACTRESS IN A TV SOAP

  • Je-ani Swiegelaar (Binnelanders)
    Production House: Stark Films
  • Johannah Mamarumo Marokane (Scandal)
    Production House: Ochre Media
  • Londeka Sishi (Scandal)
    Production House: Ochre Media

BEST ACTOR IN A TV SOAP

  • Aubrey Poo (SABC1 Generations: The legacy )
    Production House: MMSV Productions
  • Eugene Olof (Hykie) Berg (Binnelanders)
    Production House: Stark Films
  • Vusi Kunene (SABC1 Generations: The legacy )
    Production House: MMSV Productions

BEST ACTRESS IN A TELENOVELA

  • Celeste Loots (Wyfie)
    Production House: homebrew films
  • Nelisiwe Sibiya (iThonga)
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • Sandra Prinsloo (Kelders Van Geheime S1)
    Production House: KFilms

BEST ACTOR IN A TELENOVELA

  • Bonko Khoza (iThonga)
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • Pallance Dladla (Queendom)
    Production House: Clive Morris Productions
  • Sello Maake ka-Ncube (Champions)
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures

BEST TV SOAP

  • Binnelanders
    Production House: Stark Films
  • Generations: The legacy
    Production House: MMSV Productions
  • Scandal!
    Production House: Ochre Media
  • Skeem Saam
    Production House: Peu
  • Suidooster
    Production House: Suidooster Films

BEST TELENOVELA

  • Blood Legacy
    Production House: Gambit Films
  • Kelders Van Geheime
    Production House: KFilms
  • Inimba
    Production House: The Milton Empire
  • iThonga
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • Youngins
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV DRAMA

  • Marion Holm (Nêrens, Noord-Kaap Deel 2)
    Production House: Nagvlug Films
  • Michelle Botes (Tuiskoms)
    Production House: Infinity Films
  • Robyn Scott (Recipes For Love And Murder S2)
    Production House: Both Worlds Pictures

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA

  • AJ Cullinan (Catch Me A Killer)
    Production House: Local Motion Pictures
  • Jabulani Mthembu (Catch Me A Killer)
    Production House: Local Motion Pictures
  • Kagiso Kuypers (Catch Me A Killer)
    Production house: Local Motion Pictures

BEST ACTRESS IN A TV DRAMA

  • Amalia Uys (Tuiskoms)
    Production House: Infinity Films
  • Gail Mabalane (Unseen – Season 2)
    Production House: Gambit Films
  • Kim Engelbrecht (Reyka S2)
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures

BEST ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA

  • Frank Opperman (Nêrens, Noord-Kaap Deel 2)
    Production House: Nagvlug Films
  • Mothusi Magano (Unseen – Season 2)
    Production House: Gambit Films
  • Presley Chweneyagae (Cobrizi)
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures

BEST TV DRAMA

  • Catch Me A Killer
    Production House: Local Motion Pictures
  • GO!
    Production House: Ten30 Pictures
  • Niggies
    Production House: Wolflight Films
  • Reyka 2
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures
  • White Lies
    Production House: Quizzical Pictures

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV COMEDY

  • Bianca Flanders (Mince Jou Hare)
    Production House: Penguin Films
  • Lee-Ann van Rooi (Mince Jou Hare)
    Production House: Penguin Films
  • Shoki Mmola (How to Ruin Love Season 1)
    Production House: Burnt Onion Productions

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV COMEDY

  • Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha (Mabaso Family Reunion)
    Production House: Black Brain Pictures
  • Thabo Malema (How to Ruin Love Season 1)
    Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
  • Tobie Cronjé (Pronk Primêr)
    Production House: Sonvelt Media

BEST ACTRESS IN A TV COMEDY

  • Desire Gardner (Magda Louw Season 2)
    Production House: homebrew films
  • Lerato Mvelase (Mabaso Family Reunion)
    Production House: Black Brain Pictures
  • Sivenathi Mabuya-Bukani (How to Ruin Love Season 1)
    Production House: Burnt Onion Productions

BEST ACTOR IN A TV COMEDY

  • Bonko Khoza (Mabaso Family Reunion)
    Production House: Black Brain Pictures
  • Hannes van Wyk (Magda Louw Season 2)
    Production House: homebrew films
  • Pietie Beyers (Pronk Primêr)
    Production House: Sonvelt Media

BEST TV COMEDY

  • How to Ruin Love
    Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
  • Mabaso Family Reunion
    Production House: Black Brain Pictures
  • Magda Louw Season 2
    Production House: homebrew films
  • Mince Jou Hare
    Production House: Penguin Films
  • The Morning After
    Production House: Both Worlds Pictures

BEST SHORT FILM

  • Marie Se Laaste Dag
    Production House: Apiary Media & Idea Candy
  • Liminale
    Production House: Idea Candy & Stage 5 Films
  • Why The Cattle Wait
    Production House: Zarafa Pictures & Yellowbone Entertainment

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM

  • June van Merch (Die Kwiksilwers (The Quicksilvers))
    Production House: Sanktuary Films
  • Linda Sokhulu (Greytown Girl)
    Production House: East Coast Media
  • Nthati Moshesh (Cop & a Half)
    Production House: Cheeky Studios
  • Susanne Beyers (Die Kwiksilwers (The Quicksilvers))
    Production House: Sanktuary Films
  • Trix Vivier (Umjolo: Day Ones)
    Production House: Stained Glass TV

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM

  • Emmanuel Castis (The Shakedown)
    Production House: Sketchbook Studios
  • James Borthwick (Som van Twee)
    Production House: Popcorn Gorilla
  • Neels van Jaarsveld (Snake)
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
  • Nicky Rebelo (Just Now Jeffrey)
    Production House: Bioscope Films
  • Simon Bruinders (Old Righteous Blues)
    Production House: Ergo Distro International

BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM

  • June van Merch (Hier.Na)
    Production House: Blended Films
  • Lida Botha (Die Kwiksilwers (The Quicksilvers))
    Production House: Sanktuary Films
  • Mona Monyane (Sabbatical)
    Production House: Diprente
  • Noxolo Dlamini (Death of a Whistleblower)
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
  • Sandra Prinsloo (A Kind of Madness)
    Production House: Wolflight Films

BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM

  • Ayden Croy (Old Righteous Blues)
    Production House: Ergo Distro International
  • Bonko Khoza (Heart of the Hunter)
    Production House: Scene23
  • David Isaacs (Hier.Na)
    Production House: Blended Films
  • Ian Roberts (A Kind of Madness)
    Production House: Wolflight Films
  • Louw Venter (Som van Twee)
    Production House: Popcorn Gorilla

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – FEATURE FILM

  • Death of a Whistleblower
    Practitioner: Ian Gabriel
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
  • Heart of the Hunter
    Practitioner: Mandla Walter Dube
    Production House: Scene23
  • Old Righteous Blues
    Practitioner: Muneera Sallies
    Production House: Ergo Distro International
  • Skeleton Coast
    Practitioner: Wesley Johnston
    Production House: Mondjila Studios
  • The Fix
    Practitioner: Kelsey Egan
    Production House: Crave Pictures

BEST FEATURE FILM

  • A kind of Madness
    Production House: Wolflight Films
  • Death of a Whistleblower
    Production House: Known Associates Entertainment
  • Just now Jeffrey
    Production House: Bioscope Films
  • Old Righteous Blues
    Production House: Ergo Distro International
  • The Fix
    Production House: Crave Pictures

BEST NATURAL HISTORY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME

  • Africa From Within
    Production House: Insync Productions
  • Bewonder & Bewaar met Bonné de Bod (Nature’s Wonder & Conservation with Bonné de Bod)
    Production House: Scott & de Bod Films
  • Day of the Dragon
    Production House: Earth Touch
  • Killer Safari – Croc v Hippo
    Production House: Earth Touch
  • Wild World Diaries
    Production House: Francois Odendaal Productions

BEST TV PRESENTER (PUBLIC VOTE)

  • Devi Sankaree Govender (The Devi Show)
    Production House: eMedia, The Devi Show
  • Emo Adams (Oppi Noot Series 1)
    Production House: Stemmburg Television
  • Fezile Mkhize (Top Travel)
    Production House: Cardova Productions
  • Govan Albert Whittles (Carte Blanche)
    Production House: Combined Artists
  • Mablerh Mthokozisi Cele (The Real Housewives of Durban)
    Production House: Let it Rain Films
  • Prince Spitch Nzawumbi (Unfollowed Season 2)
    Production House: GOAT (Originals)
  • Rozanne McKenzie (Geldhelde Season 5)
    Production House: Lizette Strydom Films
  • Stacey Holland (SuperSport Let’s Play: Family Fitness Mornings)
    Production House: Wela Productions
  • Teboho Tsotetsi (On The Base Roundtable Best of Yanos)
    Production House: VIS Studios
  • Wright Ngubeni (UMkhonto Ogwazekhaya)
    Production House: Devandile Media
  • Zanele Potelwa (Tropika Island of Treasure Zanzibar)
    Production House: Cardova Productions

MOST POPULAR TV SOAP OR TELENOVELA (PUBLIC VOTE)

  • Amalanga Awafani
    Production House: Stained Glass TV
  • Arendsvlei
    Production House: Penguin Films
  • Binnelanders
    Production House: Stark Films
  • Blood Legacy – Season 1
    Production House: Gambit Films
  • Champions
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • Diepe Waters
    Production House: Penguin Films
  • Empini
    Production House: Crystal Pics TV
  • Generations: The Legacy
    Production House: MMSV Productions
  • Genesis
    Production House: Singavision Productions
  • Gqeberha – The Empire
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • House of Zwide
    Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
  • Isiphetho: Destiny
    Production House: Black Brain Pictures
  • Inimba S1
    Production House: The Milton Empire
  • Isitha – The Enemy
    Production House: Black Brain Pictures
  • IThonga
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • Kelders Van Geheime S1
    Production House: KFilms
  • Queendom
    Clive Morris Productions
  • Reënboogrant
    Production House: Sonvelt Media
  • Scandal
    Production House: Ochre Media
  • Skeem Saam
    Production House: Peu
  • Skemergrond
    Production House: Penguin Films
  • Smoke & Mirrors
    Production House: The Final Chapter Productions
  • Suidooster
    Production House: Suidooster Films
  • Wyfie
    Production House: homebrew films
  • Youngins
    Production House: Tshedza Pictures
  • Uzalo
    Production House: Stained Glass TV

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