The eighth annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) take place on 4 and 5 April in Johannesburg, South Africa. The SAFTAs are organised by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), a constitutional body tasked to lead the development of the country’s film and television industry. Out of 432 entries, the following productions were nominated for awards in a number of categories:
Documentary Short Nominations 2014
Best Cinematographer of a Documentary Short
Susan Scott – 50/50: Wild Dogs
Pule Molebatsi – Ndiyindoda: I am a Man
Ingmar Buchner – Waterborne
Best Editor of a Documentary Short
Susan Scott – 50/50: Wild Dogs
Michael Matsie – Ndiyindoda: I am a Man
Alexander Melck – Waterborne
Best Documentary Feature
Light and Dark – Deepend Films
The Devil’s Lair – Fireworx Media
Chickens can Fly – Deepend Films
Best Cinematographer of a Documentary Feature
Paul Kruger – Chickens Can Fly
Paul Kruger – Light and Dark
Riaan Hendricks – The Devil’s Lair
Chris Lotz – Shoreline
Best Director of a Documentary Feature
Paulene Abrey – Chickens Can Fly
Luaan Hong and Paulene Abrey – Light and Dark
Brett Lotriet Best – Miracle Rising
Lloyd Ross – Two Wings, Many Prayers
Best Editor of a Documentary Feature
Schalk van der Merwe – Light and Dark
Johann Vorster – The Blackheart Diaries
Riaan Hendricks – The Devil’s Lair
Wildlife Programme Nominations 2014
Best Wildlife Programme
Earth Touch – Speed Kills: Jungle
Earth Touch – Speed Kills: Savannah
NHU Africa – Touching the Dragon
Best Editor of a Wildlife Programme
Ruaan Botha – Speed Kills: Jungle
Keith Fraser – Speed Kills: Savannah
Damon Foster – Touching the Dragon
Best Cinematographer of a Wildlife Programme
DOP Team – Speed Kills: Jungle
DOP Team – Speed Kills: Savannah
Damon Foster and Craig Foster – Touching the Dragon
Best Director of a Wildlife Programme
Anton Truesdale – Charles and Jessica: A Chimp Tale
Beverly and Dereck Joubert – The Unlikely Leopard
Craig Foster and Damon Foster – Touching the Dragon
Student Film Nominations 2014
Best Student Film
AFDA – Keeping Up Appearances
AFDA – Kanyekanye
City Varsity – Taming Peter
Short Film Nominations 2014
Best Short Film
Benchfilms – Taxiing
Black Heat Productions – Release
Atomic Squid Productions – Armed Response
The Animation School – Wing It
Animation Nominations 2014
Best Animation
AFDA – Like Clockwork
The Animation School – Wing It
Triggerfish Animation Studios – Khumba
Youth and Children Programme Nominations 2014
Best Youth and Children’s Programme
Eclipse Television – Big Up
Urban Brew – Ntunjambili: The Twin Caves
Red Pepper Pictures – Shiz Niz
Homebrew Films – Shorething
Factual / Educational Programme Nominations 2014
Best Factual / Educational Programme
Ochre Media – Relate Season 3
Time Frame Productions – Centrum Guardian Project 2012
Homebrew Films – Shoreline
Aurealism Pictures – The Golden Years
News & Actuality Programme Nominations 2014
Best News & Actuality Programme
Carte Blanche – Carte Blanche 21/10/12
Clive Morris Productions – Crimes Uncovered
Plexus Films – I Am Woman: Leap of Faith
Magazine Programme Nominations 2014
Best Magazine Programme
Clive Morris Productions – 50/50
Plexus Films – I Am Woman – Leap of Faith
Tswelopele Productions – Top Billing
Homebrew Films – Bravo
Variety Show Nominations 2014
Best Variety Show
Bonngoe Productions – Afro Cafe Season 9
Cardova – Expresso Morning Show
Okuhle Media – Bitten
Homebrew Films – Jou Show Met Emo en Wikus
Music Show Nominations 2014
Best Music Show
Meerkat Media – Jam Sandwich
Sic Entertainment – MTN SA Music Awards
Viacom International Media Networks (Africa) -The MTV Africa All Stars
Talk Show Nominations 2014
Best Talk Show
Okuhle Media – Hectic nine 9
Plexus Films – I Am Woman: Leap of Faith
Thamzin Media – Life with Thami
Reality Show Nominations 2014
Best Reality Show
Meerkat Media – Jam Sandwich
Cooked In Africa Films – Around Iceland on Inspiration
Cooked In Africa Films – The Ultimate Braai Master
Let It Rain Films – Jack Up Your Shack
International Format Show Nominations 2014
Best International Format Show
Sic Entertainment – Idols Season 8
SA Rapid Blue – Come Dine With Me
Quizzical Pictures – MasterChef South Africa
Clive Morris Productions – Taboo Africa
TV Drama Nominations 2014
Best TV Drama
Quizzical Pictures – Intersexions: Season 2
Endemol South Africa -Tempy Pushas
DV8 Films – Room 9
Best Director of a TV Drama
Directing Team – Intersexions: Season 2
Johnny Barbuzano – Rockville
Tebogo Malope, Libby Dougherty – Tempy Pushas
High Rollers Directing Team
Best Writing Team of a TV Drama
High Rollers Writing Team
Brent Quinn, Gillian Breslin, Linda Bere – Intersexions: Season 2
Gwydion Beynon, Phatu Makwarela – Rockville
Athos Kyriakides, Thuso Sibisi – Room 9
Best DOP / Cinematographer of a TV Drama
Greg Heimann – High Rollers
Tom Marais – Intersexions: Season 2
Nick Hofmeyr – Room 9
Best Production Design of a TV Drama
Esme Viviers – High Rollers
Anneri Gericke – Rockville
Waldemar Coetsee – Room 9
Best Costume Design of a TV Drama
Martha Sibanyoni – High Rollers
Mbali Maphumulo – Tempy Pushas
Andrew Phiri – Room 9
Best Make-up & Hair Stylist of a TV Drama
Ngah Nyembe – Rockville
Jenny Sprawson – High Rollers
Julene Paton – Room 9
TV Drama Nominations 2014
Best Editor of a TV Drama
Eva du Preez, Wilhelm Conradie – Die Boland Moorde
Ula Oelsen – High Rollers
Jack Esterhuizen, Lindi Goosen – Room 9
Best Actor in a TV Drama
Mthunzi Ntoyi (Zola Yili) – Montana II
Siyabonga (Thwala Musa) – Intersexions: Season 2
Antony Coleman (David King) – High Rollers
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama
Lidani Nkosi (Baba Khumalo) – Dreamworld
Patrick Shai (Seakamela) – Skeem Saam
Akhumzi Jezile (Ngulube) – Tempy Pushas
Best Actress in a TV Drama
Tina Jaxa (Nokuthula) – Intersexions: Season 2
Cebile Mlaba (MaDlamini) – Intersextions: Season 2
Gcina Mkhize (Manzuza) – Intersections: Season 2
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama
Thembsie Matu (Sis Ribs) – Rockville
Harriet Manamela (Meike Maputla) – Skeem Saam
Motshabi Tyelele (Olga) – 2020 Orlando
Made for TV Movie Nominations 2014
Best Writer in a “Made for TV Movie’
Writing Team – Inside Story
Kalumbu Kapisa – The Wall
Best Director in a Made for TV Movie
Felicia Molusi – Isithembu
Rolisizwe Nikiwe – Inside Story
Kalumbu Kapisa – The Wall
TV Soap Nominations 2014
Best TV Soap (Public Vote)
Endemol South Africa – Isidingo
MMSV Productions – Generations
Ochre Media Pty Ltd – Scandal
Spectro Productions CC – Villa Rosa
The Bomb Shelter Film Company – Isibaya
Danie Odendaal Productions – 7de Laan
Quizzical Pictures – Rhythm City
Magic Factory – The Wild
Stark Films – Binneland
Best Director of a TV Soap
Adze Ugah, Denny Miller – Isibaya
Sthembiso Mathenjwa – Isidingo
Sanele Zulu – Scandal
Best Writing Team of a TV Soap
Rosalind Butler – Isidingo
Charlie Sapadin – Rhythm City
Writing Team – Isibaya
Best Editor of TV Soap
Julia Scott Lawson – 7de Laan
Jeremy Briers, Sibongeleni Mabuyakhulu – Isibaya
Editing Team – The Wild
Best DOP / Cinematographer of a TV Soap
Charl Odendaal, Chris Gardner, Kobus van Niekerk – Binneland
DOP Team – The Wild
Jonathan De La Querra Zeno Petersen – Isibaya
Best Art Direction of a TV Soap
Rohan Horn – 7de Laan
Dylan Lloyd, Larissa Peters – Isibaya
Annerie Gericke – The Wild
TV Soap Nominations 2014
Best Actress in a TV Soap
Thembi Nyandeni (Mkabayi Zungu) – Isibaya
Celeste Ntuli (Siphokazi Zungu) – Isibaya
Masasa Mbangeni (Thembeka) – Scandal
Best Actor in a TV Soap
Sdumo Mtshali (Sbu Ndlovu) – Isibaya
Bongani Gumede (Mandla) – Isibaya
Siyabonga Thwala (Mpiyakhe Zungu) – Isibaya
Best Ensemble in a TV Soap
The Bomb Shelter Film Company – Isibaya
Ochre Media – Scandal
Magic Factory – The Wild
TV Comedy Nominations 2014
Best TV Comedy
Both Worlds – ZA News
Diprente Films – Late Night News
Lillian Dube Productions – Skwizas
Best Director of a TV Comedy
Kagiso Lediga – Late Nite News
Segomotso Keorapetse – My Perfect Family
Aaron Naidoo, Thierry Cassuto – ZA News
Best Writing Team of a TV Comedy
Kagiso Lediga, Karabo Lediga – Late Nite News
Katleho Ramaphakela, Meren Reddy, Mpho Osei-Tutu – My Perfect Family
Andrew Donaldson, Anne Hirsch, Marianne Thamm, Thierry Cassuto – ZA News
Best Art Direction of a TV Comedy
Tracy Perkins – Rugby Motors
Charlette Coetzee – Samsokolo
Amanda Scholtz – Those Who Can’t
Best Actress in a TV Comedy
Meme Ditshego (Josephine) – Ga Re Dumele
Baby Cele (Portia Nkosi) – My Perfect Family
Tsholo Monedi (Tiny) – Skwizas: Season 2
Lilian Dube(Mmane) – Skwizas: Season 2
Best Actor in a TV Comedy
Obed Baloyi (Tsutsuma) – Ga Re Dumele
Boikie Pholo (Ratau) – Ga Re Dumele
Mpho Osei-Tutu (Niko) – Samsokolo
Best Ensemble in a TV Comedy
Both Worlds – ZA News
Diprente Films – Late Nite News
Rous House Productions – Ga Re Dumele
Feature Film Nominations 2014
Best Feature Film
Videovision Entertainment – Long Walk to Freedom
Spier Films – Of Good Report
Bioskope Filmworks – Sleeper’s Wake
Best Director of a Feature Film
Henk Pretorius – Fanie Fourie’s Lobola
Barry Berk – Sleeper’s Wake
Jahmil X.T. Qubeka – Of Good Report
Best Writing Team of a Feature Film
Jahmil X.T. Qubeka – Of Good Report
Henk Pretorius, Janine Eser – Fanie Fourie’s Lobola
Barry Berk – Sleeper’s Wake
Best Editor in a Feature Film
Julian Thomas, Themba Duncan Rikhotso, Tracy Clayton – Gog’Helen
Vuyani Sondlo – Sleeper’s Wake
Che Amaru Tunstead, Cobus Rossouw – Of Good Report
Best DOP / Cinematographer of a Feature Film
Lance Gewer – Elelwani
Willie Nel – Sleeper’s Wake
Lucian Barnard, William Collinson – Ballade van Robbie de Wee
Jonathan Kovel – Of Good Report
Best Production Design in a Feature Film
Robert van der Coolwijk – Elelwani
Jerry Manganyi – Of Good Report
Johnny Breedt – Long Walk to Freedom
Thomas Gubb – Spud 2
Best Music Composition in a Feature Film
Christopher Letcher – Elelwani
Bruce Retief – Khumba
King Phathudi Mphalele – Gog’ Helen
Best Sound Designer of a Feature Film
Jim Petrak – Nothing for Mahala
Alun Richards – Sleeper’s Wake
Phillip Miller – Of Good Report
Best Costume Designer of a Feature Film
Natalie Lundon – Elelwani
Diana Cilliers, Ruy Filipe – Long Walk to Freedom
Dihantus Englebrecht – Spud 2
Best Make-up / Hair of a Feature Film
Megan Roux – Angel of the Skies
Mpho Mauda – Elelwani
Ian Swann – Of Good Report
Meg Tanner – Long Walk to Freedom
Best Actress in a Feature Film
Petronella Tshuma (Nolitha) – Of Good Report
Antoinette Louw (Elle Winter) – Die Laaste Tango
Zethu Dlomo (Dinky Magubane) – Fanie Fourie’s Lobola
Best Actor in a Feature Film
Louw Venter (De Wet) – Die Laaste Tango
Lionel Newton (John Wraith) – Sleeper’s Wake
Mothusi Magano (Parker Sithole) – Of Good Report
Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film
Marga Van Rooyen (Louise Fourie) – Fanie Fourie’s Lobola
Tina Jaxa (Head Mistress) – Of Good Report
Linda Sokhulu (Lindiwe) – Felix
Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film
Yule Masiteng (Petrus) – Fanie Fourie’s Lobola
Tshamano Sebe (Vuyani) – Of Good Report
Thapelo Mofokeng (Bra Joe) – Felix
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