On Thursday 16 February the nominations for the South African Film and Television Golden Horn Awards (SAFTAS) 2012 were announced at a ceremony at The Venue, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Golden Horn Documentary Nominations 2012
Best Documentary Editor
• Johnny Lawrence Nkgapele – Made in China
• Nicholas Costras – The Dawn of a New Day
• Ronelle Lootes – Robert Mugabe: What Happened
Best Documentary Cinematographer
• Jan Du Toit The Kareoke Killers
• Johnathan Kovel Made in China
• Ryley Grunenwald The Dawn of a New Day
• Dudley Saunders Surfing Soweto
Best Director in a Documentary
• Ryley Grunenwald The Dawn of a New Day
• Dylan Valley Afrikaaps
• Sara Blecher Surfing Soweto
Best Documentary Feature
• Surfing Soweto – Cinga Productions
• The Dawn of a New Day – Marie-Verite Films
• Robert Mugabe – What Happened – Spier Films
Best Documentary Short
• The Kareoke Killers – Tin Rage TV
• Made in China – Born Free media
• Secret to Survival – Tin Rage TV
Golden Horn Wildlife programme Nominations 2012
Best Producer in a Wildlife Programme
• Peter Lamberti, Phil Fairclough, Benjamin Hewett – Cameramen Who Dare – Shark Swarm
• Dereck Joubert, Beverly Joubert – Big Cat Odyssey
• Peter Lamberti, Billi-Jean Parker – Lion Army
Best Wildlife Editor
• Elmien Fourie – Crocodile Ganglands
• Elmien Fourie – Lion Army
• Elmien Fourie – Este Nortje Swamp Lions
• Candice Odgers – Big Cat Odyssey
Best Wildlife Cinematographer
• Peter Lamberti Crocodile Ganglands
• Nathan Pilcher – Lion Army
• John Varty – Leopard Queen
• Dereck Joubert – Big Cat Odyssey
• Nathan Pilcher – Swamp Lions
Best TV Wildlife Programme
• Swamp Lions – Aquavision Tv Productions
• Cameramen Who Dare – Shark Swarm – Aquavision Tv Productions
• Big Cat Odyssey – Wildlife Films
Golden Horn Youth & Children programme Nominations 2012
Best Youth & Children Programme
• YOTV – Ntunjambili – Urban Brew – Yotv
• Against All Odds – Penguin Films
• Jam Alley Crew VS Crew – Red Pepper
• Super Sonic – Urban Brew Studios
Golden Horn Factual /Educational programme Nominations 2012
Best Factual Educational Entertainment
• Secret to Survival – Tin Rage Tv
• Made in China – Born Free Media
• Media Matters – Engage-entertainment
• Groen – Homebrew
Golden Horn News & Actuality programme Nominations 2012
Best News & Actuality programme
• No place like Home – a Brazil prison story – Cheryl Uys-allie
• Carte Blanche – Carte Blanche
• Speak Out – Red Pepper
Golden Horn Magazine programme Nominations 2012
Best Magazine Programme
• Carte Blanche: TX 20 Feb
• 2011(adoption) Carte Blanche
• All Access Mzansi EP 3 and 14 Homebrew Films
• Pasella – TUIN, MENS, VERF, BLOU
• AND MOEDER Tswelopele Productions
• Headline Urban Brew Studios
Golden Horn Variety show Nominations 2012
Best Variety Show
• Studio 1 – Magic Factory
• Mzansi Magic First Birthday Special – Don’t Look Down Convergence Agency
• The Masters of Rhythm – Don’t Look Down Convergence Agency
Golden Horn Music Show Nominations 2012
Best Music Show
• Afro Cafe Season 7 – Bonngoe Productions
• CLUB 808 – Red Pepper
• Jam Alley Crew VS Crew – Red Pepper
Golden Horn Talk Show programme Nominations 2012
Best Talkshow
• My Top Ten: My Life in Music – Don’t Look Down Convergence Agency
• Redi (Talk show) – Imani Media
• Tonight With Trevor Noah – Urban Brew Studios
Golden Horn Reality Show programme Nominations 2012
Best Reality show
• Jam Sandwich – Meerkat Media And Mahala Media
• Sharp Shooter – South Africa – Sharp Shooter Productions (pty) Limited
• One Day Leader – Urban Brew Studios
Golden Horn Game Show programme Nominations 2012
Best Game show
• Jam Alley Crew VS Crew – Red Pepper
• NOOT VIR NOOT (Series 35) – Stemmburg Televisie
• Kom Ons Karaoke – Urban Brew Studios
Golden Horn DRAMA Nominations 2012
Best TV Drama Series
• Zone 14 – The Bomb Shelter
• Intersexions – Curious Pictures
• Sokhulu and Partners – Paw Paw Films
Best Director on a TV Drama Series
• Intersexions (EP 4 & 20) – Rolie Nikiwe
• Sokhulu & Partners – Natalie Haarhof
• Intersexions (EP8) – Catharine Cooke
Best Actor in a TV Drama Series
• Intersexions – Thato Moraka as “Tshepo”
• Intersexions – Katleho Ramapakela as “Thami”
• Intersexions – Siyabonga Radebe as “Muzi”
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama Series
• Fallen – Ronnie Nyakale as “Khaya Ncube”
• Sokhulo & Partners – Motlatsi Mafapshe as “Litha Zwane
• Zone 14 – Israel Makoe as “Israel”
Best Actress in a TV DramaSeries
• Fallen – Lindiwe Ntuli as ” Mbali”
• Intersexions – Lungelo Dladla as “Buhle”
• Sokhulo & Partners – Linda Sokhulu as “Pam”
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama Series
• Fallen – Xolile Tshabalala as “Mandi”
• Intersexions – Nolwazi Shange as “Ntombi”
• Sokhulo & Partners – Harriet Manamela as “Ntombi Ntshebe”
Best Writing Team in a TV Drama Series
• Intersexions (EP 4) – Chisanga Kabinga
• Sokhulu & Partners – Denis Venter, Portia Gumede
• Intersexions (EP 20) – Linda Bere
Best DOP / Cinematographer in a TV Drama Series
• Intersexions (EP20) – Trevor Calverley
• Intersexions (EP8) – Trevor Calverley
• Intersexions (EP4) – Trevor Calverley
• Sokhulu & Partners – Greg Heimann
Best Editor on a TV Drama Series
• Intersexions (EP4) Melanie Golden
• Intersexions (EP8) Melanie Golden
• Intersexions (EP20) Melanie Golden
Best Production Design in a TV Drama Series
• Intersexions – Marna Heunis
• Sokhulu & Partners – Esme Viviers
• Zone 14 Production Team
Best Music Composition in a TV Drama Series
• Fallen – Afrika Mkhize
• Intersexions – Sue Lubner
• Zone 14 – Phillip Miller
Best Costume Design in a TV Drama Series
• Intersexions Rochelle Selling
• Sokhulu and Partners Zanele Mhlanga
• Zone 14 Nadia Kruger
Best Make-up & Hair stylist in a TV Drama Series
• Intersexions – Smartie Olifant
• Sokhulu and Partners – Evelyn Gambe
• Zone 14 – Sheila Petlele
Best Sound Design in a TV Drama Series
• Intersexions (EP4) Janno Muller, Tim Pringle
• Intersexions (EP20) Janno Muller, Tim Pringle
• Intersexions (Ep8) Janno Muller, Tim Pringle
Golden Horn SOAPIE Nominations 2012
Best Director on a TV Soap
• The Wild – Alex Yazbek,Johnny Barbuzano
• Scandal -Heleni Handt, Hlomla Dandala, Joshua Rous
• Rhythm City – Herbert Hadebe, Eric Mogale, Kekeletso Mphuthi, Sacha Clelland-Strokes
Best Actors in a TV Soap
• Rhythm City – Mduduze Mabaso as “Suffocate”
• The Wild – Tumisho Masha as “Modise Tladi”
• Scandal – Shona Ferguson as “Alex”
• Scandal – Clint Brink as “Tino”
Best Actress in a TV Soap
• Isidingo – Karin Van Der Laag as ” Maggie”
• Isidingo – Michelle Botes as “Cherel”
• The Wild – Lele Ledwaba as ” Diksie Lebone”
• Scandal – Louise Barnes as “Donna”
Best Ensemble on a TV Soap
• Rhythm City – Curious Pictures
• Isidingo – Endemol South Africa
• THE WILD – M-net
Best Writing Team on a TV Soap
• Rhythm City – Charlie Sapadin and team
• Scandal – Julie Barker, Mark Graham Wilson and Team
• Generations Writing Team
Best Technical team on a TV Soap
• Rhythm City Technical Team
• Scandal Technical Team
• THE WILD (EP1) Technical Team
Best Art Direction on a TV Soap
• Rhythm City – Kagiso Malefane
• Isidingo Art Directing Team
• The Wild – Marlene Ming
Best Post Production Team on a TV Soap
• Scandal Post-Production Team
• Rhythm City Post-Production Team
• Generations Post-Production Team
Best TV Soap All Soapies in contest:
Public Votes – The public will vote on the following Soapies
• The Wild
• Generations
• Rhythm City
• Scandal
• Isidingo
• Muvhango
Golden Horn COMEDY Nominations 2012
Best directors on a TV Comedy
• Proesstraat – Harald Richter
• Gauteng Maboneng – Joshua Rous
• Ga Re Dumele – Martin Koboekae, Joshua Rous, Segomotso Keorapetse
Best actors in a TV Comedy
• Stokvel – James Ngcobo as “Mojo”
• Ga Re Dumele – Obed Baloyi as “Tsutsuma”
• Ga Re Dumele – Peter Mashigo as “Pastor Tlhong”
• Ga Re Dumele – Boikie Pholo as “Ratau”
Best actress in a TV Comedy
• Ga Re Dumele – Meme Ditshego as ” Josephine”
• Stokvel – Andrea Dondolo as ” Ayanda”
• Stokvel – Lele Ledwaba as ” Pinkie”
Best ensemble
• Stokvel – Penguin Films
• Proesstraat – Richter Medien
• GA RE DUMELE – Rous House Productions & 24 Hours Productions
• Gauteng Maboneng – Engage-entertainment
Best Post-Production Team In TV Comedy
• Gauteng Maboneng (EP 1) Post-Production Team
• Gauteng Maboneng (EP 5) Post-Production Team
• Stokvel Post-Production Team
Best Technical Team In TV Comedy
• Gauteng Maboneng (EP 5) Technical Team
• Stokvel Technical Team
• Gauteng Maboneng (EP 1) Technical Team
Best Art Direction on a TV Comedy
• Gauteng Maboneng – Martha Sibanyoni
• Ga Re Dumele – Martha Sibanyoni
• Rasdien – Anita Beasley
Best writing team on a TV Comedy
• Proesstraat – Harald Richter and Cast
• Gauteng Maboneng – Luke Rous
• Rasdien – Greig Coetzee, Lise Oppett, Hannes Brummer
Best TV Comedy
• Gauteng Maboneng – Engage Entertainment
• Stokvel – Penguin Films
• Ga Re Dumele -Rous House Productions & 24 Hours Productions
Golden Horn Student Film Nominations 2012
Best Student Film
• UMKHUMBI WETHU – Our ship Afda
• Pushers – Bigfish School Of Digital Filmmaking
• Near Life – City Varsity
• Ordinary Life – City Varsity
Golden Horn Short Film Nominations 2012
Best Short Film
• Dirty Laundry Stealth Donkey – Moving Pictures
• BOMLAMBO:Those of the Water – Afda
• Ubuntu’s Wounds – Black Drop Prodcution
Golden Horn Animation Nominations 2012
Best Animation
• Jungle Beat: This little light of mine – Sunrise Productions
• In Sickness – The Animation School
• YOTV MVUBU AND FRIENDS Urban Brew – Yotv
Golden Horn Feature Film Nominations 2012
Best directors
• Skoonheid – Oliver Hermanus
• Skeem – Timothy Greene
• Paradise Stop – Jann Turner
• State of Violence – Khalo Matabane
Best actors
• Retribution – Jeremy Crutchley as “Alan Riley’
• Skoonheid – Dean Lotz as “Francois van Heerden’
• Retribution – Joe Mafela as “Khumbulani Maphosa’
• State of Violence – Fana Mokoena as “Bobedi’
Best supporting actor
• State of Violence – Motlatse Mafatshe as “Chappies”
• State of Violence – Neo Ntlatleng as “OJ”
• Master Harold And The Boys – Patrick Mafokeng as “Willie”
• Roepman – Andrew Thompson as “Hein”
Best supporting actress
• Skoonheid – Michelle Scott as “Elena van Heerden’
• Master Harold And The Boys – Jennifer Steyn as “Betty”
• Roepman – Desire Gardner as “Erika Rademan”
Best writing team
• Skeem – Timothy Greene
• Black Butterflies – Greg Latter
• Retribution – Mukunda Michael Dewil
• State of Violence – Khalo Matabane
Best cinematographer
• The Bang Bang Club – Miroslaw Baszak
• Night Drive – Trevor Calverley
• Retribution Miles – Goodall
• Black Butterflies – Giulio Biccariu
Best Editor in feature film
• Paradise Stop – Adam Broer, Tanja Hagen
• Retribution – Richard Starkey
• The Bang Bang Club – Ron Sanders
• Black Butterflies – Sander Vos
• Roepman – CA van Aswegen
Best Production designer
• Skoonheid – J. Franz Lewis
• Black Butterflies – Darryl Hammer
• Roepman – Waldemar Coetsee
Best Music composition
• The Bang Bang Club – Phillip Miller
• Skoonheid Ben – Ludik
• Black Butterflies – Phillip Miller
• Master Harold And The Boys – Barry Donnelly
Best costume designer
• Black Butterflies – Ree Donnelly
• Master Harold And The Boys – Pierre Viennings
• Roepman Marle – Drotsky
• Black Butterflies – Ree Donnelly
Best make up/hair stylist in a feature film
• The Bang Bang Club – Anni Bartels
• Skeem – Julia Rubinstein
• Black Butterflies – Raine Nicholette Edwards
Best sound designer
• The Bang Bang Club – Philip Miller
• Black Butterflies – Barry Donelly
• Retribution Simon – Ratcliffe
Best feature film
• Skoonheid – Moonlighting Film
• Black Butterflies – Spier Films
• Roepman – The Film Factory
