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SAFTAs 13 Nominees list

By 29 June 2021No Comments

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SAFTAs 13 NOMINEES!

The 13th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs 13) would like to congratulate the trailblazers who were announced at the nominee’s announcement on the 8th of February 2019, at Ster-Kinekor, The Zone, in Johannesburg.

 Best Short Film
1 Award Title Programme Title Production House
Best Short Film Stillborn Yellowbone Entertainment
Measure Of A Woman Spier Films
Die Maan Val Bewusteloos IdeaCandy
 
Best Student Film
2 Award Title Programme Title Institution
Best Student Film Scarlet’s Tale University of Cape Town
The Water Dancers University of Cape Town
Doreen AFDA
 
TV Comedy
3 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Comedy Tali’s Wedding Diary Ari Kruger
Bedford Wives Catharine Cooke & Krijay Govender
Hotel Bennie Fourie
     
4 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Comedy Tali’s Wedding Diary Julia Anastasopoulos, Ari Kruger & Daniel Zimbler
Thuli noThulani Rethabile Ramaphakela, Mpho  Osei,   Karabo  Lediga, Anne Davis, Julian Koboekae,  Tshegofatso Monaisa, Meren Reddy, Bradley Katzen &  Katleho Ramaphakela
Thandeka’s Diary 3 Writing Team
     
5 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Comedy TARYN & SHARON Massimo Bastiotto
Abo Mzala 3 Lerato Pitso
Tali’s Wedding Diary Keren Setton
 
6 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hair – TV Comedy Thandeka’s Diary 3 Regentse Munyai
Die Kasteel Carmin Olwage
Abo Mzala 3 Regentse Munyai
 
7 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Wardrobe- TV Comedy Abo Mzala 3 Gisellah Mcleod
Bedford Wives Bryce Bowers
Taryn & Sharon Melissa Van Eck
 
8 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in  Sound – TV Comedy Bedford Wives Janno Muller
Die Kasteel Sizwe Msibi
The Bantu Hour Jeremy C Elwell
 
9 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in  Cinematography- TV Comedy Tali’s Wedding Diary James Adey
Bedford Wives Justus De Jager
Hotel Craig Maarschalk
 
10 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Editing- TV Comedy Tali’s Wedding Diary Richard Starkey
Hotel Johan Cronje & Regardt Botha
Bedford Wives Sandra Vieira & Arti Gopal
 
11 Award Title Real Name Character Name Programme Title
Best Actress -TV Comedy  Nqobile Sipamla Thuli Abo Mzala  3
Julia Anastasopoulos Tali Shapiro Tali’s Wedding Diary
 Talitha Ndima  Talitha The Bantu Hour
12 Award Title Real Name Character Name Programme Title
Best Actor -TV Comedy Hannes Brummer Benny Elke skewe POT 2
David Isaacs Mac Die Vlieënde Springbokkie (The Flying Springbuck)
 Wright Ngubeni  Thulani Thuli no Thulani
13 Award Title Real Name Character Name Programme Title
Best Supporting Actress- TV Comedy Nomsa Buthelezi Thandi Abo Mzala 3
Carien Botha Lulu Elke Skewe POT 2
Marisa  Drummond Wilma Elke Skewe POT 2
14 Award Title Real Name Character Name Programme Title
Best Supporting Actor – TV Comedy Warren Masemola Anthony (Care Taker) Single Galz
Tshepo Maseko Samson Skwizas
Muzi Mthembu Fabian Taryn & Sharon
 
15 Award Title Programme Title Production House
Best TV Comedy Thuli no Thulani Burnt Onion Productions
Tali’s Wedding Diary Sketchbook Studios
 
TV Soap
16 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap Isibaya Phiwe Mkhanzi & Sthembiso Mathenjwa
Isidingo (The Need)  Nthabiseng Tau, Michael Sebonego & Keke Mphuthi
Isithembiso Zeno Petersen, Shaft Moropane, Itumeleng Mohlabane & Darryl Fuchs
 
17 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap Isibaya Paul Rowlston, Mpumelelo Grootboom, Jacob Ntshangase,  James Whyle, Zolisa Sigwanda, Chris Blomkamp, Byron  Abrahams &  Mbalizethu Zulu
Isithembiso Charleen Ntsane, Chris Blomkamp, Daniel Zimbler, Sayitsheni Mdakhi,  Iain Paton, Catherine Muller,  Libby Dougherty, Andrew Petersen, Mbasa  Tsetsana, Thabo Boom & Matthew Jankes
Binnelanders Binnelanders Script Department
 
 
18 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
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
Uzalo Editing Team
SCANDAL! Chad Snell, Harriet Makgatho,Nandi Mehlomakulu, Karabo Modikwane & Charlene Pietersen
 
19 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Soap Isibaya Vaughan Phillips & Mark Phillips
Isithembiso Vaughan Phillips, Charles Sijaji & Mark Phillips
Uzalo Timotheus Du Preez
 
20 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Soap Isithembiso Sevetian Maslamoney &  Zeno Petersen
Uzalo Sanele Mgobhozi
Imbewu  Marc Brower
 
21 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Soap Uzalo Nokubonga Ngobeni
Suidooster Pippa Heimann
Getroud met Rugby Elke Beukes
 
22 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in  Make- Up & Hair  – TV Soap Uzalo Stella Johnson
Getroud met rugby Angelic Tait
Rhythm City Lucy Ngwira
 
 
23 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in  Art Direction – TV Soap Rhythm City Kagiso Malefane
GETROUD MET RUGBY Michelle Cronje
Suidooster Jessica Kleinhans
 
24 Award Title Real Name Character Name Programme Title
Best Actress-TV Soap Nomzamo Mbatha Thandeka Isibaya
Kgomotso Christopher Yvonne Langa SCANDAL!
Dawn Thandeka King MaNgcobo Uzalo
 
25 Award Title Real Name Character Name Programme Title
  Pallance Dladla Jabu Isibaya
Best Actor- TV Soap Jamie Bartlett David Genaro Rhythm City
Sdumo Mtshali Sbu Isibaya
26 Award Title Real Name Character Name Programme Title
Best Supporting Actress- TV Soap Gcina Mkhize Khanyi Isibaya
Nokuthula Thabethe Beauty Ngwenya Isibaya
Linda Sebezo Lillian Nyandeni Isibaya
27   Real Name Character Name Programme Title
Best Supporting Actor-TV Soap Abdul Khoza Qhaphela Ngwenya Isibaya
Khaya  Dladla GC Uzalo
Melusi Mbele Bekhumuzi Isibaya
28 Award Title Programme Title Production House
  Isibaya The Bomb Shelter
Best TV Soap Uzalo Stained Glass Productions
Rhythm city Rhythm City Drama PTY LTD
Telenovela
29 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela The River Johnny Barbuzano, Catharine Cooke, Zolani Phakade & Ferry Jele
Ring Of Lies Season 2 Darryl Fuchs, David  Golden, Thabo Khambule & Mandilakhe Yengo
Hope Zuko Nodada, Pheelo Makosholo & Beauty Masvaure
30 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela The River Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo  Makwarela
Ring of Lies Season 2 Neo Sibiya,  Caroline Doherty, Bongi  Ndaba, Margaret Goldsmid, Peter  Goldsmid, Tristram Atkins, Raffaella Delle-Donne, Lerato Khanye, Shirley Johnston, Thulani Cekiso, Paul  Crilley,  Philane  Ndaba, Tina-Louise Smith,  Sinovuyo Jwacu & Roberta Durrant
Broken Vows Sunni Faba, Shemane Harris, Henrietta Plattner, Lwazi Mvusi, Justine Loots, Brad Katzen, Genna Lewis & Thabo Kolatsoeu
 
31 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement The River Brendan Jury
In Original Music/ Score – Telenovela Ring of Lies Season 2 Ngane Sikobe
Hope Abe Sibiya
 
32 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela The River Ula Oelsen, Bongi Malefo & Matodzi Nemungadi
Ring Of Lies Season 2 Maryke Kruger, Ambonga Abednego Mfundisi, Talya Kahan & Tanya Von Abo
Hope Sandra Vieira, Hlumi Tlale, Matodzi Nemungadi, Nonhlanhla Nxumalo & Susan Thabethe
 
33 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Sound  -Telenovela The River Ben Oelsen, Lele Seate & Tladi Mabuya
Broken Vows Shawn Smith
Ring of Lies Season 2 Stash Couvaris & Vanoesjka Franzsen
 
 
34 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela The River Gaopalelwe Kabe, Trevor Brown
Hope Michael Goba
Ring of Lies Season 2 Ntobeko Dlamini &  Marc Brower
 
35 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Wardrobe -Telenovela Broken Vows Princess Morodi
The River Nombulelo Sithole
Hope Rochelle Selling
 
36 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hair -Telenovela Broken Vows Mmabatho Seema
The River Bongi Mlotshwa
Hope Gaserongwe Ramatapa
 
37 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in  Art Direction – Telenovela Broken Vows Sam Dell
The River Amanda Scholtz
Ring of Lies Season 2 Edward Liebenberg & Vincent Moreki
 
38 Award Title Real Name Character Name Programme Title
Best Actress-Telenovela Moshidi Motshegwa Malefu The River
Sindi Dlathu Lindiwe  The River
Jo- Anne  Reyneke Thandi Broken Vows
 
39 Award Title Real Name Character Name Programme Title
Best Actor-Telenovela Presley Chweneyagae Cobra  The River
Hlomla Dandala Zweli The River
Siyabonga Radebe Gazini Mbatha Ring Of Lies Season 2
40 Award Title Real Name Character Name Programme Title
Best Supporting Actress-Telenovela Nthati Moshesh Pula Daswa Ring Of Lies Season 2
Vele Manenje Shanduka “Shandu” Mukondeleli Ring Of Lies Season 2
Ferry Jele Veronica The River
41   Real Name Character Name Programme Title
Best Supporting Actor-Telenovela Warren Masemola Elias “Stukkie” Madima Ring of Lies Season 2
Lawrence Maleka Zolani The River
Zenzo Ngqobe Percy The River
42 Award Title Programme Title Production House
  The River Tshedza Pictures CC
Best Telenovela Broken Vows CMP
Ring of lies Penguin Films / Paw Paw Films
TV Drama
43 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Directing -TV Drama The Herd Ernest  Nkosi, Denny  Miller & Thabang Moleya
Tjovitjo Vincent Moloi
Side Dish Dilemma1 Mandla Ngcongwane
44 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Drama Lockdown 2 Reabetswe Moeti
Emoyeni Thishiwe  Ziqubu, Karabo Lediga, Tshenolo  Mabale, Nozipho  Nkelemba & Mmabatho  Montsho
The Herd  Gwydion Thomas Beynon & Lebogang Mogashoa
 
45 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Editing- TV Drama Emoyeni Itumeleng Nkabinde
Ambitions Eugene Lombaard
Tjovitjo Mokweikaye Masisi
46 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Sound  – TV Drama Emoyeni Sizwe Msibi
Fynskrif Stef Albertyn
Ambitions Matthew James
 
47 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best  Achievement in  Original Music/ Score-TV Drama Fynskrif Braam Du Toit
Knapsekerels Adrian Kritzinger
Side Dish Dilemma 1 Kurt Slabbert
 
48 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in  Art Direction – TV Drama Tjovitjo Vivienne Mahloko
The Herd Annemarie Jacoba Erasmus
The Docket Ilze Van Den Berg, Richard Rehbock & Nazo Maloyi
49 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Drama Emoyeni Honey  Makwakwa
Lockdown 2 Gisellah Mcleod
The Docket Mncedisi  Mbombo, Talya Smith & Thuli Mlangeni
 
50 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hair – TV Drama Lockdown 2 Babalwa Carol Djieutcheu
Knapsekerels Angi Boshoff
The Docket Wendy Klassen & Kayla Morris
 
51 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Drama Emoyeni Marc Rowlston
Tjovitjo Motheo Moeng
Side Dish Dilemma 1 Gaopie  Kabe & Tiyane  Nyembe
 
52 Award Title Real Name Character Name Programme Title
Best Actress-TV Drama Dawn Thandeka King Ma-Z Lockdown 2
Zola Nombona  Monde Lockdown 2
Thuso Mbedu Winnie Is’thunzi Season 2
53 Award Title Real Name Character Name Programme Title
Best Actor -TV Drama Sello Maake Ka Ncube Bhekisizwe Mthethwa The Herd
Warren Masemola Ma’ Fred Tjovitjo
Mothusi Magano Phakamile Dladla Emoyeni
54 Award Title Real Name Character Name Programme Title
Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama Lorcia Cooper Tyson Lockdown 2
Pamela Nomvete Governor Deborah Banda Lockdown 2
Zikhona Bali Londiwe Is’thunzi Season 2
55 Award Title Real Name Character Name Programme Title
Best Supporting Actor -TV Drama S’dumo Mtshali Mandla Is’thunzi Season 2
Thulani Shange Lwazi Is’thunzi Season 2
Terence  Bridgett Adam Davids  Knapsekêrels
 
56 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
  Lockdown 2 Black Brain Pictures
Best TV Drama The Herd Seriti Films
  Tjovitjo Puo Pha Productions
 
Documentary Feature
57 Award Title Documentary Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Directing – Documentary Feature Whispering Truth to Power Shameela Seedat
Goldblatt Daniel Zimbler
Everything Must Fall Rehad Desai
58 Award Title Documentary Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Documentary Feature Tribe Versus Pride Dereck  Joubert
Amira Theodor Crouse
Christiaan Barnard: Deurbraak Christelle Parrott
 
59 Award Title Documentary Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Editing – Documentary Feature Tribe Versus Pride Jolene Van Antwerp
Whispering Truth to Power Francois Verster
Amira Christelle Parrott
 
60 Award Title Documentary Title Practitioner
Best Achievement in Sound Design – Documentary Feature Whispering Truth to Power Stef Albertyn
Tribe Versus Pride Beverly Joubert
Ons Botha Chad Snell
 
61 Award Title Documentary Title Practitioner
Best Documentary Feature Whispering Truth to Power Undercurrent Film and Television CC
Everything Must Fall Uhuru Productions Pty Ltd
Goldblatt A4 Art Foundation
Documentary Short
62 Award Title Documentary Title Practitioner
Best Documentary Short Follow The Guns Combined Artists
Someone to Blame- The Ahmed Timol Inquest EMS Productions cc
Scences From a Dry City  SaltPeter Productions CC
 
Wildlife Programme
63 Award Title Programme Title Practitioner
Best Wildlife Programme Incredible Bats Earth Touch
Africa’s Super Snake Earth Touch
Grit: Honey Badger Tough Earth Touch
Children’s Programme
64 Award Title Programme Title Production House
Best Children’s Programme YOTV Live Career Thursday Urban Brew Studios
Hectic On 3 Okuhle Media
Restyle my Style 4 Quizzical Pictures (Pty) Ltd
Reality Show
65 Award Title Programme Title Production House
Best Reality Show Koekedoortjie Homebrew Films
Ultimate Braai Master Season 5 Cooked in Africa Films
My First Mirror Effect Media
 
Game Show
66 Award Title Programme Title Production House
Best Game Show Noot vir Noot Series 43 Stemmburg Television
Op die Spel Homebrew Films
Parlement Parlement Both Worlds
International Format Show
67 Award Title Programme Title Production House
Best International Format Show Survivor South Africa: Philippines Afrokaans Film & Television
My Kitchen Rules – South Africa Season 2 Picture Tree
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