And the SAFTA winners are…
South Africa’s film and television stars gathered for the industry’s biggest awards last night at Gallagher Estate, Midrand. 7de Laan, Isibaya, ZANews were some of the big winners for the night while actress Brenda Ngxoli took home two awards. Four Corners and Miners Shot Down also swept the night’s film awards.
Here is the list of award winners:
Best supporting Actor – TV Comedy
Warren Masemola (Thokozani): Ses’Top la II
Best supporting Actress- TV Comedy
Brenda Ngxoli (Pinky): Ses’Top la II
Best Actor in a lead role – TV Comedy
Thomas Gumede (Zanele): Single Guys
Best Actress in a lead role –TV Comedy
Mary Mhlongo (MaKhambule): Skwizas 3
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Comedy
ZANews: Puppet Nation: Thierry Cassuto, Alex Fynn
Best TV Comedy
ZA news: Puppet nation: Both Worlds
Best supporting Actor -TV drama
Fezile Mpela (Zwide): Donkerland
Best supporting Actress -TV drama
Brenda Ngxoli (Gladys): Rockville
Best Actress in a lead role –TV drama
Nthathi Moshesh (Dibuseng): Makwarela Thola
Best TV Drama
Swartwater: Quizzical Pictures
Best Achievement in Directing -TV Drama
Swartwater: John Trengove, Jozua Malherbe, Denny Miller
Best supporting Actor- TV soap
Justin Strydom (AK): Isidingo
Best supporting Actress -TV soap
Marjorie Lange (Gloria): Scandal
Best Actress in a lead role-TV soap
Masasa Mbangeni (Thembeka): Scandal
Best Actor in a lead role- TV soap
Jamie Bartlett (David Genaro): Rhythm City
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap
Isibaya: Adze Ugah
Best TV SOAP
Isibaya: The Bomb Shelter
Best Presenter
Katlego Maboe – Expresso Morning Show
Best Student Film
Ana, Patrick & Nicholas – AFDA
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting –TV Comedy
Check Coast: Meren Reddy, Rethabile Ramaphakela, Katleho Ramaphakela, Salah Sabiti, Tumi Osei-Tutu, Mpho Osei-Tutu
Best Achievement in Art / Design Production- TV Comedy
ZANews: Puppet Nation: Franci Van Den Heever, Matthew Sanna
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hair Styling – TV Comedy
ZANews: Puppet Nation – Franci Van Den Heever
Best Achievement in Costume Design – TV Comedy
ZANews: Puppet Nation – San-Mari Calaca
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Comedy
ZANews: Puppet Nation – Lyle Bennett
Best Achievement in Original Score -TV Comedy
ZANews: Puppet Nation – Lyle Bennett
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Comedy
Lastborn does The Loeries – Kholofelo Malatshi
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Comedy
Lastborn does The Loeries – Moabi Maseko
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Comedy
Check Coast – Meren Reddy, Rethabile Ramaphakela, Katleho
Ramaphakela, Salah Sabiti, Tumi Osei-Tutu, Mpho Osei-Tutu
Best Children Programme
Challenge SOS – 2 Blonds and A Redhead Filming
Best Youth Programme
Ispani – Blue Wizard Productions
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling – TV Drama
Donkerland – Nicola Roodt
Best Achievement in Costume Design – TV Drama
Donkerland – Suné Jansen
Best Achievement in Art / Design Production – TV Drama
Swartwater – Marna Heunis
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Drama
90 Plein Street – Guy Steer
Best Achievement in Original Score -TV Drama
90 Plein Street – Jorge Arrigone
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Drama
End Game – Nicola Comminos, Jeremy Briers, Jack Esterhuizen, Karien Goosen, Gugulethu Sibandze
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Drama
Soul City – Tom Marais
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Drama
Geraamtes in Die Kas – Joshua Rous, Luke Rous, Sandra Vaughn, Corine Du Toit
Best Reality Show
Ultimate Braai Master: The roads less travelled – Cooked in Africa Films
Best Magazine Programme
Mooiloop! – Blue Marble Entertainment
Best International Format Show
Clash of the Choirs SA – Endemol South Africa
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hair Styling – TV Soap
Binnelanders – Elzette Van der Schyff
Best Achievement in Costume Design – TV Soap
Isibaya – Rochelle Selling
Best Achievement in Art / Design Production – TV Soap
Isibaya – Dylan Lloyd
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Soap
7De Laan – Neil Rattray
Best Achievement in Original Score – TV Soap
7de Laan – Jason Cochrane, Louis Van Rensburg
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Soap
Isibaya – Sibongeleni Mabuyakhulu, Jeremy Briers
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Soap
Isibaya – Zeno Petersen
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap
Isibaya – Catherine Stewart, Libby Dougherty, Craig Higginson, Jacob Ntshangase, Gillian Breslin, Desiree Maarkgraaff
Best Factual /Educational Programme
Think Big – The Bomb Shelter
Best Current Affairs / Actuality Programme
Safe Haven – Combined Artists
Best Variety Show
Charly`s Cake Angels – Cooked In Africa Films
Best Talk Show
I am Woman – Leap of Faith – Plexus Films
Best Game Show
Clover Little Big Cook Off – Quizzical Pictures
Best Achievement in Sound – Wildlife
Hippo vs Croc – Dave Birch
Best Achievement in Original Score – Wildlife
Hippo vs Croc – Dave Birch, Nux Schwartz
Best Achievement in Editing – Wildlife
Hippo vs Croc – Ruaan Botha
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Wildlife
Hippo vs Croc – Boris Von Schoenebeck, Grant Brokensha, Barry Skinstad, James Boon, Dale Hencock
Best Achievement in Director – Wildlife
Mystery of the Arctic Cairn – Kyle O Donoghue
Best Wildlife
Hippo vs Croc – Earth Touch
Best Short Film
Picture Perfect Heist – Benchfilms
Best Achievement in Sound – Documentary Short
Orbis – Guy Steer
Best Achievement in Editing – Documentary Short
Port Nolloth: Between a Rock and a Hard Place – Anna Telford
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Documentary Short
Orbis – Felix Seuffert
Best Achievement in Directing – Documentary Short
Port Nolloth: Between a Rock and a Hard Place – Felix Seuffert
Best Documentary Short
Port Nolloth: Between a Rock and a Hard Place – Butterfly Films
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling – Feature Film
Faan se Trein – Theola Booyens
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Feature Film
iNumber Number: Donovan Marsh
Best Achievement in Costume Design – Feature Film
Winnie Mandela – Pierre Vienings
Best Achievement in Art/Production Design – Feature Film
Faan se Trein – Waldemar Coetsee
Best Achievement in Editing – Feature Film
iNumber Number: Donovan Marsh
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Feature Film
Four corners: Vicci Turpin
Best Achievement in Sound – Feature Film
Four Corners – Barry Donnelly
Best Achievement in Original Score – Feature Film
Four Corners – Markus Wormstorm
Best Achievement in Sound – Documentary Feature
Miners Shot Down – Vaughan Phillips, Mark Phillips
Best Achievement in Editing – Documentary Feature
The Vula Connection – Annamarie James
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Documentary Feature
The Vula Connection – Peter Rudden
Best Achievement in Directing – Documentary Feature
I, Afrikaner – Annalet Steenkamp
Best Documentary Feature
Miners Shot Down – Uhuru Productions
Lifetime Achievement in Performance
Marius Weyers
Best supporting Actor – Feature Film
Brendon Daniels (Farakhan), Four corners
Best supporting Actress – Feature Film
Marga Van Rooy (Tannie Marietjie), Die Windpomp
Best Actress in a lead role – Feature Film
Thishiwe Zuqubu (Skiets), Hard to Get
Best Actor in a lead role – Feature Film
Jezriel Skei (Ricardo), Four corners
Best Achievement in Directing – Feature Film
I-Number Number: Donovan Marsh
Best Feature Film
Four Corners: Giant Films
