South Africa’s film and television talent and content producers once again descended upon Sun City in the North West province for this year’s edition of the South African Film & Television Awards (SAFTAs) on 1 – 2 March. The star-studded awards show, hosted by the Metro FM duo Pearl Modiadie and Thomas Msengana, celebrated the country’s film & television talent, with winners – decided on by a panel of 250 judges – walking away with the coveted Golden Horn in various categories. Popular Telenovela, The River, scooped 10 awards, making it the highest winning television production at the SAFTAs this year. The SAFTAs13 winners are as follows:Best Student FilmThe Water Dancers, University of Cape TownBest Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV ComedyThuli noThulani, Rethabile Ramaphakela, Mpho Osei, Karabo Lediga, Anne Davis, Julian Koboekae, Tshegofatso Monaisa, Meren Reddy, Bradley Katzen & Katleho RamaphakelaBest Achievement in Art Direction – TV ComedyAbo Mzala (Season 3), Lerato PitsoBest Achievement in Makeup and Hair – TV ComedyAbo Mzala (Season 3), Regentse MunyaiBest Achievement in Wardrobe – TV ComedyAbo Mzala (Season 3), Gisellah McleodBest Achievement in Sound – TV ComedyBedford Wives, Janno MullerBest Achievement in Cinematography – TV ComedyTali’s Wedding Diary, James AdeyBest Achievement in Editing – TV ComedyTali’s Wedding Diary, Richard StarkeyBest Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV SoapIsithembiso, 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 JankesBest Achievement in Editing – TV SoapIsithembiso, Kirsten de Magalhaes, Rian van der Walt, Jeremy Briers, Molatsi Molefe, Martin Mosala, Sphiwe Nhlumayo, Matodzi Nedmungadi, Tshepo Kgatsoetsoe & Brett AnolikBest Achievement in Sound – TV SoapIsithembiso, Sound TeamBest Achievement in Cinematography – TV SoapIsithembiso, Sevetian Maslamoney & Zeno PetersenBest Achievement in Wardrobe – TV SoapUzalo, Nokubonga NgobeniBest Achievement in Makeup & Hair – TV SoapUzalo, Stella JohnsonBest Achievement in Art Direction – TV SoapGetroud Met Rugby, Michelle CronjeBest Achievement in Scriptwriting – TelenovelaThe River, Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo MakwarelaBest Achievement in Original Music/ Score – TelenovelaThe River, Brendan JuryBest Achievement in Editing – TelenovelaThe River, Ula Oelsen, Bongi Malefo & Matodzi NemungadiBest Achievement in Sound – TelenovelaThe River, Ben Oelsen, Lele Seate & Tladi MabuyaBest Achievement in Cinematography – TelenovelaThe River, Gaopie Kabe & Trevor BrownBest Achievement in Wardrobe – TelenovelaBroken Vows, Princess MorodiBest Achievement in Makeup and Hair – TelenovelaBroken Vows, Mmabatho SeemaBest Achievement in Art Direction – TelenovelaBroken Vows, Sam DellBest Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV DramaEmoyeni, Thishiwe Ziqubu, Karabo Lediga, Tshenolo Mabale, Nozipho Nkelemba & Mmabatho MontshoBest Achievement in Editing – TV DramaEmoyeni, Itumeleng NkabindeBest Achievement in Sound – TV DramaFynskrif, Stef AlbertynBest Achievement in Original Music/ Score – TV DramaFynskrif, Braam Du ToitBest Achievement in Art Direction – TV DramaThe Docket, Ilze Van Den Berg, Richard Rehbock & Nazo MaloyiBest Achievement in Wardrobe – TV DramaLockdown (Season 2), Gisellah McleodBest Achievement in Makeup and Hair – TV DramaLockdown (Season 2), Babalwa Carol DjieutcheuBest Achievement in Cinematography – TV DramaEmoyeni, Marc RowlstonBest Achievement in Directing – Documentary FeatureEverything Must Fall, Rehad DesaiBest Achievement in Cinematography – Documentary FeatureTribe Versus Pride, Dereck JoubertBest Achievement in Editing – Documentary FeatureTribe Versus Pride, Jolene Van AntwerpBest Achievement in Sound Design – Documentary FeatureTribe Versus Pride, Beverly JoubertBest Wildlife ProgrammeIncredible Bats, Earth TouchBest Children’s ProgrammeRestyle my Style (Season 4), Quizzical Pictures (Pty) LtdBest Reality ShowMy First, Mirror Effect MediaBest Game ShowNoot Vir Noot (Series 43), Stemmburg TelevisionBest International Format ShowMy Kitchen Rules South Africa (Season 2), Picture TreeBest Factual & Educational ProgrammeKick It, Engage EntertainmentBest Current Affairs ProgrammeDr Sello Of Ikhageng, Health-eBest Variety ShowJan, Brainwave ProductionsBest Magazine ShowNisboere (Season 1), Production etalBest Youth ProgrammeMi Kasi Su Kasi, What BoxBest Music ShowThe Rockets 50ste Herdenking Konsert, All Star ProductionBest Made-for-TV MovieThembi’s Trial, Chocolate Milk and CookiesBest Achievement in Scriptwriting – Feature FilmKanarie, Christiaan Olwagen & Charl-Johan LingenfelderBest Achievement in Cinematography – Feature FilmMeerkat Maantuig, Willie NelBest Achievement in Sound Design – Feature FilmSew the Winter to My Skin, Barry DonnellyBest Achievement in Original Music/ Score – Feature FilmEllen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie, Quinn LubbeBest Achievement in Editing – Feature FilmNom

Source: The North Africa Journal March 04, 2019 10:19 UTC