South African Film and Television Awards FULL NOMINEES LIST #SAFTAs Best Short Film Award Title Best Short Film - Heirloom (Butterfly Films) Best Short Film - The Stranger (TH Films (Pty) Ltd) Best Short Film - Uxolile (Zinc Pictures) Best Short Film – Address Unknown (Green Leaf Films Pty) Ltd) Best Student Film Award Title Best Student Film - Binding Adventures from The Animation School Best Student Film - Flower in the Subway from The Animation School Best Student Film - The Boy and the Robin from The Animation School Best Student Film – Fowl Goblin from The Animation School TV Soap/Telenovela Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela Award Title Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela - Gomora Season 1 (Mzansi Magic) Practitioners: Thabang Moleya, Nthabiseng Mokoena,Nozipho Nkelemba & Lefuno Nekhabambe Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela – Isono (BET Africa) Practitioners: Zuko Nodada, Zimkitha Maseko, John Barker & Gert Van Niekerk Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela – Legacy (MNet) Practitioners: Johnny Barbuzano, Catharine Cooke, Krijay Govender & Andre Odendaal Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap Award Title Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap – Binnelanders (kykNET) Practitioner: Danie Joubert, Roché Knoesen, Riaan Meij, Charl van Biljon, Gerrit Schoonhoven & Jaco Vermeulen Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap - Rhythm City (E.tv) Practitioner: Eric Mogale Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap - Scandal! (E.tv) Practitioners: Chris Beasley, Sanele Zulu,Tsakani Mongwe, Philasande Malunga & Sphamandla Nqcobo Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela Award Title Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela - Gomora Season 1 (Mzansi Magic) Practitioners: Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela - Imbewu Season 3 (E.tv) Practitioners: Benjamin Johnson, Matthew Jankes, Sacha-Ann Stokes, Daryn Katz, Mbulungeni Keltonard Sinyosi, Pamela Power, Martin Le Maitre, Bongekile Ndaba, Marina Bekker, Caroline Doherty, Rorisang Motuba & Dineo Lynn Kekana Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela - The River (1Magic) Practitioners: Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap Award Title Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap - Getroud met Rugby (kykNET) Practitioners: Deon Opperman, Frederick Botha, Ansu Visser, Igna Botha, Burger Meyer, Johann Van Staden, Stiaan Smith, Marius de Bruyn, Percy Pretorius & Monique Nortje Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap - Rhythm City (E.tv) Practitioners: Zelipa Zulu Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap - Scandal! (E.tv) Practitioners: Ameera Patel, Grace Mahlaba, Daryn Katz, Kelly Robinson, Mark Wilson, Nontlantla Simelane, Omphile Molusi, Rosalind Butler, Stephen Simm, Tereska Muishond, Themba Mahlangu, Myolisi Sikupela & Thomas Hall Best Achievement in Original Music/Score Award Title Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Telenovela - The River (1Magic) Practitioners: Brendan Jury Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Telenovela - Arendsvlei Season 2 (kykNET) Practitioners: Murray Anderson Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Telenovela – Isibaya (Mzansi Magic) Practitioners: Philip Miller Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Telenovela - Gomora Season 1 (Mzansi Magic) Practitioners: Zethu Mashika Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela Award Title Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela – Legacy (MNet) Practitioners: Ula Oelsen & Natalie Varoy Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela - The Queen (Mzansi Magic) Practitioners: Wesleigh James Kapotis, Tseliso Patrick Peni & Motheke Wayne Hutamo Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela - The River (1Magic) Practitioners: Bongi Malefo, Edgar Sibaya, Sphiwe Nhlumayo & Ula Oelsen Best Achievement in Sound - TV Soap/Telenovela Award Title Best Achievement in Sound - TV Soap/Telenovela - Arendsvlei Season 2 (kykNET) Practitioners: Stash Couvaras Best Achievement in Sound - TV Soap/Telenovela - Scandal (E.tv) Practitioner: Chad Snell Best Achievement in Sound - TV Soap/Telenovela - The River (1Magic) Practitioner: Ben Oelsen & Tladi Mabuya Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela Award Title Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela - Durban Gen (E.tv) Practitioner: Marc Brower Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela – Legacy (MNet) Practitioner: Trevor Brown Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela - The River (1Magic) Practitioner: Ntobeko Dlamini Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Soap/Telenovela Award Title Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Soap/Telenovela - Durban Gen (E.tv) Practitioner: Sheli Masondo Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Soap/Telenovela – Legacy (MNet) Practitioner: Zandile Mncwango Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Soap/Telenovela - The River (1Magic), Practitioner: Nombulelo Sithole Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling- TV Soap/Telenovela Award Title Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - TV Soap/Telenovela – Legacy (1Magic) Practitioner: Jenny Sprawson Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling- TV Soap/Telenovela – Durban Gen (E.tv) Practitioner: Silindile Dladla Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling- TV Soap/Telenovela - 7de Laan (SABC 2) Practitioner: Elzette Van Der Schyff Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Soap/Telenovela Award Title Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Soap/Telenovela – Legacy (MNet) Practitioner: Amanda Scholtz Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Soap/Telenovela – Lithapo (SABC 2) Practitioner: Marna Heunis Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Soap/Telenovela – Durban Gen (E.tv) Practitioner: Barbara Seane Best Actress - Telenovela Award Title Best Actress - Telenovela - Crystal Donna Roberts, Arendsvlei (kykNET) Character: Janice Cupido Best Actress - Telenovela - Mary-anne Barlow, Legacy (MNet) Character: Felicity Price Best Actress - Telenovela - Sindi Dlathu, The River (1Magic) Character: Lindiwe Best Actor - Telenovela Award Title Best Actor - Telenovela - Dawid Minnaar, Legacy (MNet) Character: Willem Potgieter Best Actor - Telenovela - Menzi Ngubane (Mzansi Magic) Character: Judas Nqwenya Best Actor - Telenovela - Presley Chweneyagae, The River (1Magic) Character: Cobra Best Supporting Actress - Telenovela Award Title Best Supporting Actress - Telenovela - Rami Chuene, Isono (BET Africa) Character: Jumima Ndlovu Best Supporting Actress - Telenovela - Michelle Botes, Legacy (MNet) Character: Angelique Price Best Supporting Actress - Telenovela - Quanita Adams, Arendsvlei Season 2 (kykNET) Character: Leatitia Meintjies Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela Award Title Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela - Andrew Buckland, Legacy (MNet) Character: Detective Badenhorst Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela - Lawrence Maleka, The River (1Magic) Character: Zolani Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela - Meshack Mavuso Magabane, The River (1Magic) Character: Nsizwa Best Actress - TV Soap Award Title Best Actress - TV Soap - Cindy Swanepoel, Binnelanders (kykNET) Character: Annelize Roux Best Actress - TV Soap - Petronella Tshuma, Rhythm City (E.tv) Character: Pearl Genaro Best Actress - TV Soap - Shoki Mmola, Skeem Saam – (SABC 1) Character: Celia Magongwa Best Actor-TV Soap Award Title Best Actor-TV Soap - Clint Brink, Binnelanders (kykNET) Character: Steve Abrahams Best Actor-TV Soap - Cedwyn Joel, Suidooster (kykNET) Character: AB Samosodien Best Actor-TV Soap - Bongile Mantsai, Scandal! (E.tv) Character: Mthunzi Mayiza Best Supporting Actress - TV Soap Award Title Best Supporting Actress - TV Soap - Mapula Mafole, Rhythm City (E.tv) Character: Mapula Best Supporting Actress - TV Soap - Masasa Mbangeni (E.tv) Character: Thembeka Shezi Nyathi Best Supporting Actress - TV Soap - Portia Joel, Suidooster (kykNET) Character: Lee Anne Jacobs Best Supporting Actor - TV Soap Award Title Best Supporting Actor - TV Soap - Molefi Monaisa, Skeem Saam (SABC 1) Character: Wallet Rakau Best Supporting Actor - TV Soap - Mothusi Magano, Skeem Saam (SABC 1) Character: Tumishang Best Supporting Actor - TV Soap - Roderick Jaftha, Getroud met Rugby (kykNET) Character: Buys Isaacs Best TV Soap Award Title Best TV Soap - 7de Laan (SABC 2) Production House: Danie Odendaal Productions (SABC 2) Best TV Soap - Rhythm City (E.tv) Production House: Quizzical Pictures Best TV Soap - Scandal! (E.tv) Production House: Ochre Media Best Telenovela Best Telenovela - Gomora Season 1 (Mzansi Magic) Production House: Seriti Films Best Telenovela – Legacy (MNet) Production House: Tshedza Pictures Best Telenovela - The River (1Magic) Production House: Tshedza Pictures TV Drama Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama Award Title Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama - Blood and Water Season 1 (Netflix) Practitioners: Travise Taute, Nosipho Dumisa & Daryne Joshua Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama - Lockdown Season 5 (Mzansi Magic) Practitioner: Mandla Ngcogwane Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama - Tydelik Terminal (kykNET) Practitioners: Etienne Fourie & Elanie Rupping Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama Award Title Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama - Blood and Water Season 1 (Netflix) Practitioners: Travise Taute, Nosipho Dumisa & Daryne Joshua Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama - Housekeepers Season 2 (Mzansi Magic) Practitioner: Portia Gumede, Duduzile Mabaso, Lufuno Nemungadi & Lidudumalingani Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama – Inconceivable (MNet) Practitioners: Meren Reddy, Joshua Rous, Lizé Vosloo, Henriëtta Plattner & Helene Truter Best Achievement in Scriptwriting