The first night of the 10th annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) was a celebration of excellence like never before. The ceremony delivered on its promise to celebrate and honour Film and Television professionals who achieved exceptional creativity, quality and excellence.
Red carpet presenters Somizi Mhlongo and Nadia Neophytou added excitement and flair for guests and nominees upon arrival at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg while Katlego Maboe brought showbiz glamour and charm as the show presenter.
Zama Mkosi, Chief Executive Officer at the National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa (NFVF) said, “The SAFTAs first night largely celebrates the technical craft of film and television production, the critical yet unsung heroes who aren’t in front of the camera. Without these resolute professionals, there wouldn’t be an industry for actors and actresses to shine. They continue to raise the bar and create work that we have been proud to celebrate for the last decade. We congratulate the nominees and winners and hope to see them in the next years.”
The made-for-TV movie Ingoma was the first night’s biggest winner, collecting Golden Horns for Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Art/ Production Design, Best Achievement in Hair and Make-Up, Best Achievement in Costume Design, as well as the coveted Best Made for TV Movie. The coming of age tale of a rural songstress with sights on the big city also saw the two acting leads get clad in gold with wins for Zola Nombona and Aubrey Poo.
Breakout TV Drama and audience favourite Umlilo was awarded two Golden Horns for Achievement in Scriptwriting and Achievement in Art Direction/ Production Design.
South African television and film’s two biggest nights are off to a golden start with more excitement and glamour expected on Sunday, as the 10th SAFTAs continue celebrating a decade of excellence in action.
Also tonight we saw the youth being honoured Best Youth Category award
The SAFTAs also celebrated youth talent with the Best Youth Programme – the winner of which was #YOT: Life in A Day – being presented by Corporate Affairs Director McDonald’s SA, Sechaba Motsieloa.
* Please see attached for the full list of winners for Night 1.
The SAFTAs trophy is the Golden Horn, it symbolises Circularity as an organising principle in African thought, and like a continuous reel of past-present-future speaks to endless creativity. It also symbolises past and present struggles and triumphs sending feelers into the future, captured by the forward bend of the horns to symbolise pregnant creative forces
The SAFTAs are proudly sponsored by McCafé brought to you by McDonald’s.
The SAFTAs, managed under the custodianship of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture, are an industry initiative governed by the SAFTAs committee and the body of industry representatives comprising of the broadcasters, SASFED and other key stakeholders.
South African Film & Television Awards 2016 WINNERS
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Animated Short |
Burgeon |
The Animation School |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Short Film |
Nommer 37 |
Gambit Films |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Comedy |
Those Who Can’t |
Louw Venter, Thomas Hall, Gilli Apter, Zandile Tisani, Zoe Arthur |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Art Direction/ Production Design – TV Comedy |
Those Who Can’t |
Amanda Scholtz |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hair Styling – TV Comedy |
Ga Re Dumele Season 4 |
Maureen Wells |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Costume Design – TV Comedy |
ZANews : Puppet Nation |
San-Mari Compton |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Sound Design – TV Comedy |
ZANews : Puppet Nation |
Lyle Bennet |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Editing – TV Comedy |
ZANews : Puppet Nation |
Aurora Drummer, Alex Fynn, Nicolai Groudev |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Comedy |
Those Who Can’t |
Brendan Barnes |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Children’s Programme |
Takalane Sesame- Elections |
Ochre Media (PTY)LTD |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Youth Programme |
#YOT Life In A Day |
TIA PRODUCTIONS |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Drama |
Umlilo |
Zandile Tisani, Nonhlanhla Simelane, Napo Masheane, Arthur Zita, Tim Greene, GIllian Breslin |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Art Direction/ Production Design – TV Drama |
Umlilo |
Vallery Groenewald |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling – TV Drama |
Matatiele |
Smartie Olifant |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Costume Design – TV Drama |
Terug Na Egipte |
Mercedes de Bruyn |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Sound Design – TV Drama |
Swartwater |
Ben Oelsen |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Original Score-TV Drama |
Rockville 3 |
Joel Assaizky |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Editing – TV Drama |
Saints and Sinners I |
Eugene Lombaard, Bjorn Johansen, Ambonga Mfundisi, Anchel Andersen & Talya J Kahan |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Drama |
Umlilo |
Jonathan De La Querra |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap |
Rhythm City |
Neil McCarthy, Thishiwe Ziqubu, Byron Abrahams, Craig Freimond |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Art Direction/ Production Design – TV Soap |
Isibaya 3 |
Dylan Lloyd & Carlu Portwig and Henrietta Moutinho |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hair Styling – TV Soap |
Generations The Legacy |
Bongi Mlotshwa |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Costume Design – TV Soap |
Isibaya 3 |
Rochelle Selling |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Sound Design- TV Soap |
Villa Rosa |
Ben Oelsen |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Editing – TV Soap |
Ashes to Ashes |
Louise Hornsby |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Soap |
Binnelanders |
Kobus van Niekerk, Charl Odendaal, Francois Grobler |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Made for TV Movie |
Fluit-Fluit |
Kobus Geldenhuys |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Art/ Production Design- Made for TV Movie |
Ingoma |
Charlette Coetzee |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Hair and Make-Up – Made for TV Movie |
Ingoma |
Islyn Goliath |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Costume Design – Made for TV Movie |
Ingoma |
Pippa Heimann |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Sound Design- Made for TV Movie |
Rise |
Janno Muller |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Editing – Best Made for TV Movie |
Rise |
Kholofelo Malatshi |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Cinematography – Made for TV Movie |
Ingoma |
Greg Heimann |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Directing – Made for TV Movie |
The Gift |
Johnny Barbuzano |
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Award Title |
Real Name |
Character Name |
Programme Title |
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Best Actor in a Lead Role – Made for TV Movie |
Aubrey Poo |
Vusi Zondi |
Ingoma |
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Award Title |
Real Name |
Character Name |
Programme Title |
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Best Actress in a Lead Role – Made for TV Movie |
Zola Nombona |
Constance Dladla |
Ingoma |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Made for TV Movie |
Ingoma |
Penguin Films |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Reality Show |
Ultimate Braai Master Season 3 |
Cooked In Africa Films |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Magazine Programme |
Girl Eat World |
Lucky Bean |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best International Format Show |
Strictly Come Dancing Season 8 |
Rapid Blue |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Factual /Educational Programme |
Each One Teach One – Dancer |
Blue Wizard Productions |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Current Affairs / Actuality Programme |
Carte Blanche-Dying For Water In Madibeng |
Combined Artists Production |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Variety Show |
Galaxy Of Stars 2014 |
Don’t Look Down Productions |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Talk Show |
Republiek Van Zoid Afrika |
Brainwave Productions |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Game Show |
Down For The Guap |
Launch Factory |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Music Show |
Sessions for ‘76 |
Don’t Look Down Productions |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Sound Design – Documentary Short |
Cape Town Carnival 2015: Elemental |
Chris Bornman |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Editing – Documentary Short |
Cape Town Carnival 2015: Elemental |
Garth Kingwill |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Cinematography – Documentary Short |
Cape Town Carnival 2015: Elemental |
Garth Kingwill |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Directing – Documentary Short |
Indians Can’t Fly |
Enver Samuel |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Documentary Short |
Indians Can’t Fly |
EMS Productions |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Sound Design- Documentary Feature |
The Boers At The End Of The World |
Daniel Eppel |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Editing – Documentary Feature |
The Boers At The End Of The World |
Richard Gregory & Ronelle Loots |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Cinematography – Documentary Feature |
The Boers At The End Of The World |
Richard Gregory |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Directing – Documentary Feature |
The Dream of Shahrazad |
Francois Verster |
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Award Title |
Programme Tittle |
Practitioner |
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Best Documentary Feature |
The Dream of Shahrazad |
Undercurrent Film & Television |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -Feature Film |
Dis ek, Anna |
Tertius Kapp |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Art Direction/ Production Design – Feature Film |
Dis ek, Anna |
Christian Joubert |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling – Feature Film |
Dis ek, Anna |
Julia Rubinstein |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Costume Design – Feature Film |
While You Weren’t Looking |
Rae Donnelly |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Sound Design – Feature Film |
Hear Me Move Film |
Basiami Bibi Segola |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Practitioner |
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Best Achievement in Original Score – Feature Film |
Thina Sobabili |
Mpho Nthangeni |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Production House |
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Best Achievement in Editing – Feature Film |
Necktie Youth |
Matthew Swanepoel & Team |
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Production House |
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Best Achievement in Cinematography – Feature Film |
Necktie Youth |
Chuanne Blofield |
The 10th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) hosted by media darlings Katlego Maboe and Minnie Dlamini, will be broadcast live on 20 March 2016 from 20h00 on SABC2.
Red carpet coverage will start at 19h30. Actor, dancer and choreographer, Somizi Mhlongo and arts and entertainment journalist Nadia Neophytou will be giving viewers and crowds alike up-to-the-minute fashion and beauty and celeb updates as the official SAFTAs Red Carpet presenters.
The SAFTAs are proudly sponsored by McCafe brought to you by McDonald’s and Jeep.
The SAFTAs, managed under the custodianship of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture, are an industry initiative governed by the SAFTAs committee and the body of industry representatives comprising of the broadcasters, SASFED and other key stakeholders.
