The 13th edition of the South African Film & Television Awards (SAFTAs) was held 3 days ago in Sun City and saw The River, scoop 10 awards at the event.
See full list of winners below;
Best Student Film
The Water Dancers, University of Cape Town
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Comedy
Thuli noThulani, Rethabile Ramaphakela, Mpho Osei, Karabo Lediga, Anne Davis, Julian Koboekae, Tshegofatso Monaisa, Meren Reddy, Bradley Katzen & Katleho Ramaphakela
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Comedy
Abo Mzala (Season 3), Lerato Pitso
Best Achievement in Makeup and Hair – TV Comedy
Abo Mzala (Season 3), Regentse Munyai
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Comedy
Abo Mzala (Season 3), Gisellah Mcleod
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Comedy
Bedford Wives, Janno Muller
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Comedy
Tali’s Wedding Diary, James Adey
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Comedy
Tali’s Wedding Diary, Richard Starkey
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap
Isithembiso, Charleen Ntsane, Chris Blomkamp, Daniel Zimbler, Sayitsheni Mdakhi, Iain Paton, Catherine Muller, Libby Dougherty, Andrew Petersen, Mbasa Tsetsana, Sydney Dire Zoe Arthur, Thabo Boom & Matthew Jankes
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Soap
Isithembiso, Kirsten de Magalhaes, Rian van der Walt, Jeremy Briers, Molatsi Molefe, Martin Mosala, Sphiwe Nhlumayo, Matodzi Nedmungadi, Tshepo Kgatsoetsoe & Brett Anolik
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Soap
Isithembiso, Sound Team
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Soap
Isithembiso, Sevetian Maslamoney & Zeno Petersen
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Soap
Uzalo, Nokubonga Ngobeni
Best Achievement in Makeup & Hair – TV Soap
Uzalo, Stella Johnson
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Soap
Getroud Met Rugby, Michelle Cronje
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela
The River, Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
Best Achievement in Original Music/ Score – Telenovela
The River, Brendan Jury
Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela
The River, Ula Oelsen, Bongi Malefo & Matodzi Nemungadi
Best Achievement in Sound – Telenovela
The River, Ben Oelsen, Lele Seate & Tladi Mabuya
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela
The River, Gaopie Kabe & Trevor Brown
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – Telenovela
Broken Vows, Princess Morodi
Best Achievement in Makeup and Hair – Telenovela
Broken Vows, Mmabatho Seema
Best Achievement in Art Direction – Telenovela
Broken Vows, Sam Dell
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Drama
Emoyeni, Thishiwe Ziqubu, Karabo Lediga, Tshenolo Mabale, Nozipho Nkelemba & Mmabatho Montsho
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Drama
Emoyeni, Itumeleng Nkabinde
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Drama
Fynskrif, Stef Albertyn
Best Achievement in Original Music/ Score – TV Drama
Fynskrif, Braam Du Toit
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Drama
The Docket, Ilze Van Den Berg, Richard Rehbock & Nazo Maloyi
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Drama
Lockdown (Season 2), Gisellah Mcleod
Best Achievement in Makeup and Hair – TV Drama
Lockdown (Season 2), Babalwa Carol Djieutcheu
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Drama
Emoyeni, Marc Rowlston
Best Achievement in Directing – Documentary Feature
Everything Must Fall, Rehad Desai
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Documentary Feature
Tribe Versus Pride, Dereck Joubert
Best Achievement in Editing – Documentary Feature
Tribe Versus Pride, Jolene Van Antwerp
Best Achievement in Sound Design – Documentary Feature
Tribe Versus Pride, Beverly Joubert
Best Wildlife Programme
Incredible Bats, Earth Touch
Best Children’s Programme
Restyle my Style (Season 4), Quizzical Pictures (Pty) Ltd
Best Reality Show
My First, Mirror Effect Media
Best Game Show
Noot Vir Noot (Series 43), Stemmburg Television
Best International Format Show
My Kitchen Rules South Africa (Season 2), Picture Tree
Best Factual & Educational Programme
Kick It, Engage Entertainment
Best Current Affairs Programme
Dr Sello Of Ikhageng, Health-e
Best Variety Show
Jan, Brainwave Productions
Best Magazine Show
Nisboere (Season 1), Production etal
Best Youth Programme
Mi Kasi Su Kasi, What Box
Best Music Show
The Rockets 50ste Herdenking Konsert, All Star Production
Best Made-for-TV Movie
Thembi’s Trial, Chocolate Milk and Cookies
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Feature Film
Kanarie, Christiaan Olwagen & Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Feature Film
Meerkat Maantuig, Willie Nel
Best Achievement in Sound Design – Feature Film
Sew the Winter to My Skin, Barry Donnelly
Best Achievement in Original Music/ Score – Feature Film
Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie, Quinn Lubbe
Best Achievement in Editing–Feature Film
Nommer 37, Simon Beesley
Best Achievement in Production Design – Feature Film
Five Fingers for Marseilles, J Franz Lewis
Best Achievement in Costume Design – Feature Film
Five Fingers for Marseilles, Pierre Vienings
Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling – Feature Film
Stroomop, Minuche Bridgette Snyman
Best Short Film
Stillborn, Yellowbone Entertainment
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Comedy
Tali’s Wedding Diary, Ari Kruger
Best Actress – TV Comedy
Tali’s Wedding Diary, Julia Anastasopoulos as Tali Shapiro
Best Actor – TV Comedy
Elke Skewe Pot (Season 2), Hannes Brummer as Benny
Best Supporting Actress – TV Comedy
Abo Mzala (Season 3), Nomsa Buthelezi as Thandi
Best Supporting Actor – TV Comedy
Single Galz, Warren Masemola as Anthony (Care Taker)
Best TV Comedy
Tali’s Wedding Diary, Sketchbook Studios
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap
Isibaya, Phiwe Mkhanzi & Sthembiso Mathenjwa
Best Actress – TV Soap
Scandal!, Kgomotso Christopher as Yvonne Langa
Best Actor – TV Soap
Rhythm City, Jamie Bartlett as David Genaro
Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap
Isibaya, Gcina Mkhize as Khanyi
Best Supporting Actor – TV Soap
Isibaya, Abdul Khoza as Qhaphela Ngwenya
Best TV Soap
Uzalo, Stained Glass Productions
Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela
The River, Johnny Barbuzano, Catharine Cooke, Zolani Phakade & Ferry Jele
Best Actress – Telenovela
The River, Moshidi Motshegwa as Malefu
Best Actor – Telenovela
The River, Presley Chweneyagae as Cobra
Best Supporting Actress – Telenovela
Ring of Lies (Season 2), Vele Manenje as Shanduka “Shandu” Mukondeleli
Best Supporting Actor – Telenovela
The River, Lawrence Maleka as Zolani
Best Telenovela
The River, Tshedza Pictures CC
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Drama
Tjovitjo, Vincent Moloi
Best Actress – TV Drama
Lockdown (Season 2), Dawn Thandeka King Ma-Z
Best Actor – TV Drama
Emoyeni, Mothusi Magano as Phakamile Dladla
Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama
Lockdown (Season 2), Lorcia Cooper as Tyson
Best Supporting Actor – TV Drama
Is’thunzi (Season 2), S’dumo Mtshali as Mandla
Best TV Drama
Lockdown (Season 2), Black Brain Pictures
Best Documentary Feature
Everything Must Fall, Uhuru Productions (Pty) Ltd
Best Talk Show
Thando Bares All, Oxyg3n Media
Best Achievement in Directing – Feature Film
Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie, Daryne Joshua
Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film
Stroomop, Ilse Klink as Diona
Best Supporting Actor – Feature Film
Sew the Winter to My Skin, Zolisa Xaluva as Black Wyatt Earp
Best Actress – Feature Film
Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie, Jill Levenberg as Ellen Pakkies
Best Actor – Feature Film
Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie, Jarrid Geduld as Abie Pakkies
Best Feature Film
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