The SAFTA team at the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) with assistance from SAFTA committee members (CCISFA, SASFED, eTV, Mnet, SABC and Starsat) have put in a tremendous effort to ensure that the awards uphold a standard of excellence and remain a world class production.
The awards will take place on 16-18 March 2017 in Sun City. The audience can watch the live show on 18 March on SABC 2 at 8pm. With the awards being in their 11th year of celebrating growth and talent, the 11th annual SAFTAs have been themed ‘SA’s got it – let’s celebrate it’ which is a well-suited vision of looking towards setting higher goals for the South African film and television industry.
Zama Mkosi, CEO of the NFVF, said, “We are extremely proud and honoured to have finally reached this stage of the SAFTAs 11, we as the NFVF would like to congratulate all the nominees and hope to encourage the industry to continue striving while setting its own rules around what success looks like for the business of film. Each year comes with its own challenges and growth opportunities that we highly prioritise. The NFVF will continue to strive for transparency and solutions in order to make sure that the SAFTAs showcase not only the glamorous side of the industry, but the underlying wealth of talent, education, skill and most importantly the passion that the South African industry truly has.”
The NFVF would like to acknowledge and thank all the 181 SAFTAs 11 judges for their invaluable contribution and dedication to the adjudication and voting process that started in December 2016. Their work under the directorship and guidance from the three overall judging chairs; Jerry Mofokeng, Firdoze Bulbulia and Dr John Kani has finally resulted in a crucial and exciting part of the SAFTAs 11 journey concluding the SAFTAs 11 nominees. All the auditing for the SAFTAs 11 judging process has been officially procured by PWC South Africa.
Key to the success of SAFTAs 11 are the private sector partners that have come on board such as Sun International, Mc Café and Ster Kinekor. Mc Café have shown significant surpport in advancing and developing the exceptional talent in South Africa. Mc Café will present the Best Actor and Actress Awards in a Feature Film at the awards. Ster Kinekor has shown its commitment to the development of the film industry by presenting the Youth Achiever Award, an award that recognises a young individual or new comer who has demonstrated excellence in their craft.
The Discretionary Awards call for nominations closes on 20 February. The industry and public are encouraged to email their nominations to az.oc.fvfn@lyecats for the following awards:
The public can continue voting for their favourite soapie by sending an sms with the correct code to 48430. All sms’s are charged at R1.50. The sms line will be open until 16 March.
The public can also vote for the Best TV Presenter by sending a sms with the correct code to 48430. All sms’s are charged at R1.50.
| Best Documentary Short |
Practitioner |
| Cape Town Carnival 2016 – Street Life |
F.I.L.M |
| South African Hereos – Theresa Gwala |
eTV |
| The Silent Form |
SaltPeter Productions |
| |
| Best Achievement in Directing – Documentary Short |
Practitioner |
| I Walk Alone |
Lauren Groenewald |
| Six to Six |
Mia Cilliers |
| The Silent Form |
Simon Wood |
| |
| Best Achievement in Cinematography – Documentary Short |
Practitioner |
| Cape Town Carnival 2016 – Street Life |
Garth Kingwill |
| South African Heroes – Theresa Gwala |
Geoffrey Robert Hookins |
| The Silent Form |
Simon Wood |
| |
| Best Achievement in Sound Design – Documentary Short |
Practitioner |
| Cape Town Carnival 2016 – Street Life |
Chris Bornman |
| The Silent Form |
João Orecchia and Guy Steer |
| |
| Best Achievement in Editing – Documentary Short |
Practitioner |
| Cape Town Carnival 2016 – Street Life |
Garth Kingwill |
| South African Heroes – Theresa Gwala |
Conroy Esterhuizen |
| The Silent Form |
Khalid Shamis |
| |
| Best Wildlife Programme |
Practitioner |
| Africa’s Trees of Life – Camelthorn Tree |
Obsessively Creative |
| Brothers in Blood: The Lions of Sabi Sand |
Aquavision TV Productions |
| Soul of the Elephant |
Wildlife Films |
| |
| Best Achievement in Directing – Wildlife Programme |
Practitioner |
| Africa’s Trees of Life – Camelthorn Tree |
Stefania Muller |
| Soul of the Elephant |
Derek Joubert |
| Brothers in Blood – The Lions of Sabi Sand |
Peter Lamberti |
| |
| Best Achievement in Cinematography – Wildlife Programme |
Practitioner |
| Brothers in Blood – The Lions of Sabi Sand |
Greg Nelson |
| Incredible Spiders |
Boris Von Schoenebeck,Colin McGregor Nelson,Willem Van Heerden & Lee Jackson |
| Soul of the Elephant |
Derek Joubert |
| |
| Best Achievement in Sound Design – Wildlife Programme |
Practitioner |
| Africa’s Trees of Life – The Sausage Tree |
Johannes Muller |
| Brothers in Blood – The Lions of Sabi Sand |
Martin Ferreira |
| Incredible Diggers |
David Birch |
| |
| Best Achievement in Editing – Wildlife Programme |
Practitioner |
| Brothers in Blood – The Lions of Sabi Sand |
Rupert Troskie |
| Incredible Diggers |
Ruaan Botha |
| Soul of the Elephant |
Candice Odgers |
| |
| Best Documentary Feature |
Practitioner |
| Alison |
Towerkop Creations |
| Doc-U-Mentally |
Intersection Studios |
| Nobody’s died Laughing |
Who Projects |
| |
| Best Achievement in Directing – Documentary Feature |
Practitioner |
| Action Kommandant |
Nadine Angel Cloete |
| Alison |
Uga Carlini |
| To Skin a Cat |
Greg Lomas & Colwyn Thomas |
| |
| Best Achievement in Cinematography – Documentary Feature |
Practitioner |
| Alison |
Georgia Court |
| Doc-U-Mentally |
Andre Meyer |
| Nobody’s died Laughing |
Nic van der Westhuizen |
| |
| Best Achievement in Sound Design – Documentary Feature |
Practitioner |
| Alison |
Simon Ratcliffe & James Olivier |
| My Story |
Jonty Everton |
| Nobody’s died Laughing |
Barry Donnelly |
| |
| Best Achievement in Editing – Documentary Feature |
Practitioner |
| Alison |
Daniel Mitchell |
| Doc-U-Mentally |
Brian Bartle & Andre Meyer |
| Nobody’s died Laughing |
Geoffrey Butler |
| |
| Best Student Film |
Institution |
| Arid |
The Animation School |
| Finding Freedom |
UCT TV |
| The Locket |
AFDA |
| |
| Best Short Film |
Production House |
| Konneksies |
Zebra Worldwide |
| The Suit |
Mandala Films |
| Vryslag |
Idea Candy |
| |
| Best Youth Programme |
Production House |
| 100% youth |
Tshedza Media |
| Craz-e Sistahood |
Red Pepper Pictures |
| MTV Base meets Bill Gates |
TIA Productions |
| |
| Best Children’s Programme |
Production House |
| Challenge SOS |
2 Blonds and a Redhead Filming |
| Disney Cookabout |
Penguin Films |
| Silly Seasons – Piece of Cake |
The Flying Circus |
| |
| Best Factual Education Programme |
Production House |
| Diamond River Hunters |
UNcut Productions |
| Now or Never |
Dzuguda Productions |
| Ocean Adventurer |
Okuhle Media |
| |
| Best Current Affairs Actuality Programme |
Production House |
| Carte Blanche |
Combined Artists |
| Saving Microbabies |
Combined Artistic Productions |
| Spieners |
SABC |
| |
| Best Magazine Show |
Production House |
| 50/50 |
Clive Morris Productions |
| All Access Mzansi |
Burnt Onion Productions |
| The Man Cave |
Cheeky Pictures |
| |
| Best Variety Show |
Production House |
| Expresso |
Cardova Productions |
| Jou Ma se Chef |
Cheeky Pictures |
| Sarah Graham Food Safari Season 1 |
Okuhle Media |
| |
| Best Talk Show |
Production House |
| Real Talk with Anele |
Cheeky Media |
| Republiek van Zoid Afrika |
Brainwave Productions |
| The Chatroom |
Toxmedia |
| |
| Best Reality Show |
Production House |
| The Ultimate Braai Master |
Cooked in Africa Films |
| Vrydag4uur |
Red Pepper Pictures |
| Weg! Agtepaaie, Namibie |
Red Pepper Pictures |
| |
| Best Game Show |
Production House |
| Musiek Roulette Season 3 |
Stemmburg Television |
| Noot vir Noot Season 41 |
Stemmburg Television |
| Point of Order |
Both Worlds Investment |
| |
| Best Music Show |
Production House |
| Coke studio |
Good noise productions |
| Jam Sandwich |
Idea Candy Business Trust |
| Xperia Mashlab |
Thread |
| |
| Best International Format Show |
Production House |
| Clash of the Choirs |
Endemol Shine Africa |
| The Great South African Bake off Season 1 |
Rapid Blue |
| The Voice South Africa |
African Media and Production Network |
| |
| Best TV Drama |
Practitioner |
| Bloedbroers |
Deon Opperman Produksies |
| Heist season 1 |
BrandedSoul Productions |
| Sober companion |
Gumbi Productions |
| |
| Best Achievement in Directing -TV Drama |
Practitioner |
| Bloedbroers |
Jozua Malherbe |
| Heist Season 1 |
Rolie Nikiwe |
| Sober Companion |
Johnny Barbuzano,Cindy Lee & Sanele Zulu |
| |
| Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Drama |
Practitioner |
| Die Boekklub |
Louie Pretourius |
| Fluiters |
Deon Opperman |
| JAB |
Paul Ian Johnson |
| Best Achievement in Cinematography – TVDrama |
Practitioner |
| Bloedbroers |
Adam Bentel |
| Heist Season 1 |
Tiyane Nyembe |
| Saints and Sinners Season 2 |
Jonathan de la Querra |
| |
| Best Achievement in Post Production Editing – TVDrama |
Practitioner |
| Bloedbroers |
Ula Oelsen & Johan Cronje |
| Heist Season 1 |
Melanie Golden |
| Saints and Sinners Season 2 |
Eugene Lombaard |
| |
| Best Achievement in Post Production Sound Design – TVDrama |
Practitioner |
| Bloedbroers |
Ben Oelsen |
| Heist Season 1 |
Jonty Everton |
| Umlilo |
Janno Muller, Thapelo Makhubo & Jonty Everton |
| |
| Best Achievement inPost Production Original Music/ Score-TV Drama |
Practitioner |
| Bloedbroers |
Janine Neethling |
| Roer jou Voete |
Duane Michael Riley Arthur |
| Sober Companion |
Neill Solomon & Allan Smith |
| |
| Best Achievement in Art / Production Design-TVDrama |
Practitioner |
| Bloedbroers |
Bathoni Robinson |
| Fluiters |
Bathoni Robinson |
| Heist Season 1 |
Thabiso Senne |
| |
| Best Achievement in Wardrobe, Make-Up and Hairstyling-TV Drama |
Practitioner |
| Bloedbroers |
Julia Rubinstein, Sulet Meintjes |
| Heist Season 1 |
Rosina Oliphant & Ntombizanele Mokwena |
| It’s Complicated Season 1 |
SilindleDladla & Brenda Khambula |
| |
| Best Actress-TV Drama |
Character Name |
| Tiffany Barbuzano |
Grace (Sober Companion) |
| Brenda Ngxoli |
Kitt Khambule (Hustle) |
| Linda Sokhulu |
Pamela Thusi (Sokhulu and Partners Season 2) |
| |
| Best Actor -TV Drama |
Character Name |
| Neels van Jaarsveld |
Willem Pretorius (Bloedbroers) |
| Jerry Mofokeng |
Talent (Heist Season 1) |
| Trevor Gumbi |
Trevor (Sober Companion) |
| |
| Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama |
Character Name |
| Jana Cilliers |
Anna Uys (Die Boekklub) |
| Tina Jaxa |
Zinzi (Isikizi Season 1) |
| Samela Tyelbooi |
Mandisa (It’s Complicated Season 1) |
| |
| Best Supporting Actor -TV Drama |
Character Name |
| Chris van Niekerk |
Stef Mouton (Die Boekklub) |
| Tumisho Masha |
Gibson Mosia (Saints and Sinners Season 2) |
| Warren Masemola |
COSATU (Heist Season 1) |
| |
| Best TV Soap/Telenovela |
Production House |
| High Rollers |
Rous House Productions |
| Isibaya |
The Bomb Shelter Film Company |
| The Road |
The Bomb Shelter Film Company |
| |
| Best Achievement in Directing- TV Soap/Telenovela |
Practitioner |
| High Rollers |
Joshua Rous, Alex Yazbek, Quentin Krog,JozuaMalherbe,Darryl EvanFuchs & Zimkhitha Maseko |
| Isibaya |
Phiwe Mkhanzi & Sthembiso Mathenjwa |
| The Road |
JohnBarker,Denny Miller & Emile Smith |
| |
| Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap/Telenovela |
Practitioner |
| High Rollers |
Meren Reddy, David Gordon, Henriëtta Gryffenberg, Alyzzander Fourie, Sipho Mbonye, |
| Isibaya |
Paul Grootboom, Desiree Markgraaff, Paul S Rowlston, Jacob Ntshangase, James Whyle, Sunni Faba, Catherine Muller, Zolisa Sigwanda, Richard Beynon, Mbali Zulu, Christian Blomkamp, Fabian Medea |
| Uzalo Season 2 |
Phathutshedzo Makwarela |
| |
| Best Achievement in Post Production Editing – TV Soap/Telenovela |
Practitioner |
| High rollers |
Kholofelo Malatshi, Bertus Kirsten, Brett Macdonald & Theo Scheepers |
| Isibaya |
Kirsten de Magalhaes, Jack Esterhuizen, Sibongeleni Mabuyakhulu, Nqobizwe Ndlangamandla & Muzi Mthabela |
| The Road |
Kirsten de Magalhaes, Andrew Traill, JulianThomas, Nqobizwe Ndlangamandla & Sharron Hawkes |
| |
| Best Achievement in Art Direction/ Production Design – TV Soap/Telenovela |
Practitioner |
| Generations, The Legacy |
Inamarie Swanepoel |
| Isibaya |
Dylan Lloyd & Henrietta Moutinho |
| The Road |
Dylan Lloyd &Johann Krynauw |
| |
| Best Achievement in Wardrobe, Make-up and Hair-TVSoap/Telenovela |
Practitioner |
| Generations,The Legacy |
BongiMlotshwa & Natalie Lundon |
| Isidingo |
Amy Sprawson & Julie Palmer |
| The Road |
JulenePaton & Trudi Barklem |
| |
| Best Achievement in Post Production Original Music/ Score–TV Soap/Telenovela |
Practitioner |
| High Rollers |
Michael Bester |
| Isibaya |
Philip Miller |
| The Road |
Philip Miller |
| |
| Best Actor-TV Soap/Telenovela |
Character Name |
| Antony Coleman |
David King (High Rollers) |
| Justin Strydom |
Paul King (High Rollers) |
| Siyabonga Thwala |
Mpiyakhe (Isibaya) |
| |
| Best Actress-TV Soap/Telenovela |
Character Name |
| Tina Jaxa |
May Gumede (Gold Diggers) |
| Clementine Mosimane |
Ruth Gumede (Gold Diggers) |
| Masasa Mbangeni |
Thembeka Shezi (Scandal!) |
| |
| Best Surppoting Actress- TVSoap/Telenovela |
Character Name |
| Maggie Benedict |
Violet (Ashes to Ashes Season 2) |
| Nandi Nyembe |
Ma Nkonzo (Ashes to Ashes Season 2) |
| Linda Sebezo |
Sharon Dlamini (Greed and Desire) |
| |
| Best Supporting Actor-TV Soap/Telenovela |
Character Name |
| Mandla Gaduka |
Damian (Ashes to Ashes Season 2) |
| Pallance Dladla |
Jabu (Isibaya) |
| Warren Masemola |
Stukkie (Ring of Lies) |
| |
| Best TV Comedy |
Production House |
| Puppet Nation ZANEWS! |
Both Worlds Investment |
| Hotel |
Nouvanaand Films |
| Those Who Can’t |
Quizzical Pictures |
| |
| Best Achievement in Directing – TV Comedy |
Practitioner |
| Hotel |
Bennie Fourie and Stiaan Smith |
| Puppet Nation ZANEWS! |
Alex Fynn & Johannes Theodorus Vermaak |
| Those Who Can’t |
Tim Greene & Zee Ntuli |
| |
| Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Comedy |
Practitioner |
| Hotel |
Bennie Fourie and Stiaan Smith |
| Puppet Nation ZANEWS! |
KarenJeynes, Chris McEvoy, Nkuli Sibeko – Botman, Sipumziwe Sandiso Lucwaba, Angel Blythe Campey |
| The Bantu Hour Season 1 |
Mzuvukile Dlamini, Camilo Zain Saloojee, Christopher Steenkamp, Lazola Gola, Loyiso Madinga, Nina Hastie, Mojakisane Lehoko, Donovan Goliath, Jason Goliath |
| |
| Best Achievement in Post Production Sound Design- TV Comedy |
Practitioner |
| Hotel |
Jozua Loots |
| Puppet Nation ZANEWS! |
Neil Benjamin |
| Those Who Can’t |
JannoMuller, Jonty Everton, Thapelo Makhubo |
| |
| Best Achievement in Post Production Editing – TV Comedy |
Practitioner |
| Hotel |
Johan Cronje |
| Puppet Nation ZANEWS! |
Aurora Drummer & Nicolai Groudev |
| TheBantu Hour Season 1 |
Marc Adrien De Cherade De Montbron |
| |
| Best Achievement inArt / Production Design – TV Comedy |
Practitioner |
| Puppet Nation ZANEWS! |
Catherine Anne, Jacot- Guillarmod, Racine Tanya Williams, Simone Rossouw |
| Skwizas Season 4 |
Mpho Makhobotloane |
| Those Who Can’t |
Amanda Scholtz |
| |
| Best Achievement in Wardrobe, Make-up and Hair-TV Comedy |
Practitioner |
| Forced love Season 2 |
Islyn Salie & Pippa Heimann |
| Puppet Nation ZANEWS! |
Cheney Van Graan, Geralt Renaldo Cloete & Alice Josephine Jacobs |
| Those Who Can’t |
Rochelle Selling & SilindileDladla |
| |
| Best Actress -TV Comedy |
Character Name |
| Zola Nombona |
Kat (Forced Love Season 2) |
| Hannah Barnard |
Debra Patta,Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama and more (Puppet Nation ZANEWS !) |
| Chantal Herman |
Sylvia Hiscock (Those Who Can’t) |
| |
| Best Actor -TV Comedy |
Character Name |
| James Borthwick |
Ferdie Kruger (Hotel) |
| Kagiso Lediga |
Kagiso Lediga (The Bantu Hour Season 1) |
| Grant Swanby |
Victor Virgil (Those Who Can’t) |
| |
| Best Supporting Actress- TV Comedy |
Character Name |
| Sylvaine Strike |
Agatha (Those Who Can’t) |
| Kate Normington |
Desiree Young (Those Who Can’t) |
| Robyn Scott |
Marlena Heinkel (Those Who Can’t) |
| |
| Best Supporting Actor – TV Comedy |
Character Name |
| Deon Lotz |
Don Mostert (Buurtwag) |
| Graham Wier |
Oom Dirk (Hotel) |
| Reabetswe Rangaka |
Martin Shai (The Mayor) |
| |
| Best Feature Film |
Production House |
| Noem My Skollie |
Maxi-D TV Productions |
| Shephards and Butchers |
Videovision Entertainment |
| Sink |
Nostalgia Productions |
| |
| Best Achievement in Directing – Feature Film |
Practitioner |
| Modder en Bloed |
Sean Else |
| Noem My Skollie |
Darryne Joshua |
| Shepherds and Butchers |
Oliver Schmitz |
| |
| Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -Feature Film |
Practitioner |
| Noem My Skollie |
John Fredericks |
| Sink |
Brett Michael Innes |
| Tess |
Tracey Farren |
| |
| Best Achievement in Editing – Feature Film |
Practitioner |
| Noem My Skollie |
Simon Beesley |
| Shepherds and Butchers |
Megan Gill |
| Sink |
Nicholaus Costaras & Brett Michael Innes |
| |
| Best Achievement in Cinematography – Feature Film |
Practitioner |
| Hatchet Hour |
Tom Marais |
| Modder en Bloed |
Adam Bentel |
| Sink |
Trevor Calverley |
| |
| Best Achievement in Production Design– Feature Film |
Practitioner |
| Modder en Bloed |
Bathoni Robinson |
| Noem My Skollie |
Warren Gray |
| Shepherds and Butchers |
Mike Berg |
| |
| Best Achievement in Original Music/ Score – Feature Film |
Practitioner |
| Modder en Bloed |
Quinn Lubbe |
| Noem my Skollie |
Kyle Shepherd |
| Sink |
Chris Letcher |
| |
| Best Achievement in Sound Design – Feature Film |
Practitioner |
| Modder en Bloed |
Jim Petrak |
| Shepherds and Butchers |
Ivan Millborrow |
| Sink |
Barry Donnelly |
| |
| Best Achievement in Costume Design – Feature Film |
Practitioner |
| Dora’s Peace |
Nerine Pienaar & Jolandi Pienaar |
| Noem My Skollie |
Emma Moss |
| Shepherds and Butchers |
Diana Cilliers |
| |
| Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling – Feature Film |
Practitioner |
| Happiness is a Four Letter Word |
Diane Allen |
| Noem My Skollie |
Gale Shepherd |
| Shepherds and Butchers |
Marli Kruger &Talli Patcher |
| |
| Best Actor – Feature Film |
Character Name |
| Deon Lotz |
Bernard (Dis Koue Kos, Skat) |
| Dan Jaques Mouton |
Abraham/AB (Noem My Skollie) |
| Garion Dowds |
Leon Labuschagne (Shepherds and Butchers) |
| |
| Best Actress – Feature Film |
Character Name |
| Anel Alexander |
Michelle (Sink) |
| Shoki Mokgape |
Rachel (Sink) |
| Christia Visser |
Tess (Tess) |
| |
| Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film |
Character Name |
| Hlubi Mboya |
Connie (Dora’s Peace) |
| Leleti Khumalo |
Maria (Free State) |
| Renate Stuurman |
Precious (Happiness is a Four Letter Word) |
| |
| Best Supporting Actor – Feature Film |
Character Name |
| Grant Swanby |
Colonel Swannell (Modder en Bloed) |
| Abdurahgmaan Adams |
Mr. C (Noem My Skollie) |
| Deon Lotz |
Warrant Officer (Shepherds and Butchers) |
| |
| Best TV Presenter |
Programme Title |
| Tumi Morake |
Point of Order |
| Sivuyile Ngesi |
The Man Cave Season 4 |
| Bob Mabena |
Mzansi Magic Music Specials |
| Katlego Maboe |
Expresso |
| Chanley Wong |
Craz-e : Sistahood |
| Laurian Nortje |
Hectic Nine-9 |
| Lawrence Maleka |
Clash of the Choirs |
| Thembisa Mdoda |
Our Perfect Wedding |
| Masechaba Ndlovu |
The Big Debate Season 7 |
| |
| Best made for TV Movie |
Practitioner |
| Skorokoro |
Phoenix Films |
| Die Geur van Appelkose |
Luna Films International |
| Stick-Up |
33 Films |
| |
| Best Talk Show Host |
Programme Title |
| Anele Mdoda |
Real Talk With Anele |
| Karen Loiuse Greef (Karen Zoid) |
Republiek van Zoid Afrika |
| Bonnie Mbuli |
Afternoon Express |
| |
| Most Popular TV Soap |
Production House |
| Isibaya |
The Bomb Shelter Film Company |
| Zabalaza |
Urban Brew Studios |
| The Road |
The Bomb Shelter Film Company |
| Gold Diggers |
Urban Brew Studios |
| Isidingo |
Endemol Shine Africa |
| Generations, The Legacy |
MMSV Productions |
| Uzalo Season 2 |
Stained Glass Productions |
| Ashes to Ashes Season 2 |
Clive Morris Productions |
| Rhythm City |
Quizzical Pictures |
| Suidooster |
Suidooster Films |
| Getroud met Rugby – Die Sepie |
Overberg Produksies |
| Scandal! |
Ochre Media |
| Ring of Lies |
Penguin Films |
| Greed and Desire |
Ochre Media |
| Binnerlanders |
Stark Films |
| High Rollers |
Rous House Productions |
| 7de Laan |
7 de Laan |
