The Kingdom Film Festival awards ceremony which was held at the Nu Metro Cinema Complex at the Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World on Friday 19 January was a showcase for emerging talent for the region.
The following winners were announced at the awards ceremony:
BEST FILM AWARD
“Faith Like Potatoes’
Produced by Frans Cronje and directed by Regardt van den Bergh
BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD
“Schabir Shaik Unauthorised’
Directed by Madoda Ncayiyana
LEGEND AWARD
AB Moosa / Avalon Group
for legendary contributions to the South African film industry
Two SPECIAL STAR AWARD were presented for promoting the development of emerging filmmakers
SPECIAL STAR AWARD 1
eTV / KwaZulu-Natal
SPECIAL STAR AWARD 2
GEORGINA HOWES, (film producer & production manager based in KZN)
BEST FILM AWARD
Student Category A:
‘Dear Mom’ directed by Sandile Mchunu
BEST FILM AWARD
Student Category B:
‘These People’ directed by Nelisa Mzimela
SPECIAL AWARD for EDITING
Student Category
Warrick van den Heever
SPECIAL AWARD for DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
Student Category
Sibusisio Bhengu
BEST PERFORMER (MALE)
Student Category
Thembinkosi L. Msimango
BEST PERFORMER (FEMALE)
Student Category
Mandisa G. Ngcobo
