Complete #SAFTAs13 nomination list
The 13th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (#SAFTAs13) will take place at the Sun City Superbowl over the weekend of 1-2 March 2019.
Here is a complete list of the nominees from all 96 categories.
Best Short Film
Stillborn, Yellowbone Entertainment
Measure Of A Woman, Spier Films
Die Maan Val Bewusteloos, IdeaCandy
Best Student Film
Scarlet’s Tale, University of Cape Town
The Water Dancers, University of Cape Town
Doreen, AFDA
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Comedy
Tali’s Wedding Diary, Ari Kruger
Bedford Wives, Catharine Cooke & Krijay Govender
Hotel, Bennie Fourie
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Comedy
Tali’s Wedding Diary, Julia Anastasopoulos, Ari Kruger & Daniel Zimbler
Thuli no Thulani, Rethabile Ramaphakela, Mpho Osei, Karabo Lediga, Anne Davis, Julian Koboekae, Tshegofatso Monaisa, Meren Reddy, Bradley Katzen & Katleho Ramaphakela
Thandeka’s Diary (Season 3), Reabetswe Moeti
Best Achievement in Art / Production Design – TV Comedy
Taryn & Sharon, Massiomo Bastiotto
AboMzala (Season 3), Lerato Pitso
Tali’s Wedding Diary, Keren Setton
Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling – TV Comedy
Thandeka’s Diary (Season 3), Regentse Munyai
Die Kasteel, Carmin Olwage
AboMzala (Season 3), Regentse Munyai
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Comedy
AboMzala (Season 3), Gisellah Mcleod
Bedford Wives, Bryce Bowers
Taryn & Sharon, Melissa Van Eck
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Comedy
Bedford Wives, Janno Muller
Die Kasteel, Sizwe Msibi
The Bantu Hour, Jeremy C. Elwell
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Comedy
Tali’s Wedding Diary, James Adey
Bedford Wives, Justus De Janger
Hotel, Craig Maarschalk
Best Achievement in Editing- TV Comedy
Tali’s Wedding Diary, Richard Starkey
Hotel, Johan Cronje & Regardt Botha
Bedford Wives, Sandra Vieira & Arti Gopal
Best Actress -TV Comedy
Nqobile Sipamla as Thuli, AboMzala (Season 3)
Julia Anastasopoulos as Tali Shapiro, Tali’s Wedding Diary
Talitha Ndima as Talitha, The Bantu Hour
Best Actor -TV Comedy
Hannes Brummer as Benny, Elke Skewe Pot (Season 2)
David Isaacs as Mac, Die Vlie’nde Springbokkie (The Flying Springbuck)
Wright Ngubeni as Thulani, Thuli no Thulani
Best Supporting Actress- TV Comedy
Nomsa Buthelezi as Thandi, AboMzala (Season 3)
Carien Botha as Lulu, Elke Skewe Pot (Season 2)
Marisa Drummond as Wilma, Elke Skewe Pot (Season 2)
Best Supporting Actor – TV Comedy
Warren Masemola as Anthony (Care Taker), Single Galz
Tshepo Maseko as Samson, Skwizas
Muzi Mthembu as Fabian, Taryn & Sharon
Best TV Comedy
Thuli no Thulani, Burnt Onion Productions
Tali’s Wedding Diary, Sketchbook Studios
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap
Isibaya, Phiwe Mkhanzi & Sthembiso Mathenjwa
Isidingo (The Need), Nthabiseng Tau, Michael Sebonego & Keke Mphuthi
Isithembiso, Zeno Peterson, Shaft Moropane, Itumeleng Mohlabane & Darryl Fuchs
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap
Isibaya, Paul Rowlston, Mpumelelo Grootboom, Jacob Ntshangase, James Whyle, Zolisa Sigwanda, Chris Blomkamp, Byron Abrahams & Mbalizethu Zulu
Isithembiso, Charleen Ntsane, Chris Blomkamp, Daniel Zimbler, Sayitsheni Mdakhi, Iain Paton, Catherine Muller, Libby Dougherty, Andrew Petersen, Mbasa Tsetsana, Thabo Boom & Matthew Jankes
Binnelanders, Mitzi Booysen
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Soap
Isithembiso, Kirsten de Magalhaes, Rian van der Walt, Jeremy Briers, Molatsi Molefe, Martin Mosala, Sphiwe Nhlumayo, Matodzi Nedmungadi, Tshepo Kgatsoetsoe & Brett Anolik
Scandal, Chad Snell, Harriet Makgatho, Nandi Mehlomakulu, Karabo Modikwane & Charlene Pietersen
Uzalo, Nhlanhla Mngadi
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Soap
Isibaya, Vaughan Phillips & Mark Phillips
Isithembiso, Vaughan Phillips & Mark Phillips
Uzalo, Timotheus Du Preez
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Soap
Isithembiso, Sevatian Maslamoney & Zeno Peterson
Uzalo, Sanele Mgobhozi
Imbewu, Marc Brower
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Soap
Uzalo, Nokubonga Ngobeni
Suidooster, Pippa Heimann
Getroud Met Rugby, Elke Beukes
Best Achievement in Hair & Makeup – TV Soap
Uzalo, Stella Johnson
Getroud Met Rugby, Angelic Tait
Rhythm City, Lucy Ngwira
Best Achievement in Art/ Production Design – TV Soap
Rhythm City, Kagiso Malefane
Getroud Met Rugby, Michelle Cronje
Suidooster, Jessica Kleinhans
Best Actress – TV Soap
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka, Isibaya
Kgomotso Christopher as Yvonne Langa, Scandal
Dawn Thandeka King as MaNgcobo, Uzalo
Best Actor – TV Soap
Pallance Dladla as Jabu, Isibaya
Jamie Bartlett as David Genaro, Rhythm City
Sdumo Mtshali as Sbu, Isibaya
Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap
Gcina Mkhize as Khanyi, Isibaya
Nokuthula Thabethe as Beauty Ngwenya, Isibaya
Linda Sebezo as Lillian Nyandeni, Isibaya
Best Supporting Actor – TV Soap
Abdul Khoza as Qhaphela Ngwenya, Isibaya
Khaya Dladla as GC, Uzalo
Melusi Mbele as Bekhumuzi, Isibaya
Best TV Soap
Isibaya, The Bomb Shelter
Uzalo, Stained Glass Productions
Rhythm City, Rhythm City Drama (Pty Ltd)
Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela
The River, Johnny Barbuzano, Catharine Cooke, Zolani Phakade & Ferry Jele
Ring Of Lies (Season 2 ), Darryl Fuchs, David Golden, Thabo Khambule & Mandilakhe Yengo
Hope, Zuko Nodada, Pheelo Makosholo & Beauty Masvaure
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela
The River, Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
Ring of Lies (Season 2), Neo Sibiya, Caroline Doherty, Bongi Ndaba, Margaret Goldsmid, Peter Goldsmid, Tristram Atkins, Raffaella Delle-Donne, Lerato Khanye, Shirley Johnston, Thulani Cekiso, Paul Crilley, Philane Ndaba, Tina-Louise Smith, Sinovuyo Jwacu & Roberta Durrant
Broken Vows, Sunni Faba, Shemane Harris, Henrietta Plattner, Lwazi Mvusi, Justine Loots, Brad Katzen, Genna Lewis & Thabo Kolatsoeu
Best Achievement In Original Music/Score – Telenovela
The River, Brendan Jury
Ring of Lies (Season 2), Ngane Sikobe
Hope, Abe Sibiya
Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela
The River, Ula Oelsen, Bongi Malefo & Matodzi Nemungadi
Ring Of Lies (Season 2), Maryke Kruger, Ambonga Abednego Mfundisi, Talya Kahan & Tanya Von Abo
Hope, Sandra Vieira, Hlumi Tlale, Matodzi Nemungadi, Nonhlanhla Nxumalo & Susan Thabethe
Best Achievement in Sound – Telenovela
The River, Ben Oelsen, Lele Seate & Tladi Mabuya
Broken Vows, Shawn Smith
Ring of Lies (Season 2), Stash Couvaris & Vanoesjka Franzsen
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela
The River, Gaopalelwe Kabe & Trevor Brown
Hope, Michael Goba
Ring of Lies (Season 2), Ntobeko Dlamini & Marc Brower
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – Telenovela
Broken Vows, Princess Morodi
The River, Nombulelo Sithole
Hope, Rochelle Selling
Best Achievement in Makeup and Hair – Telenovela
Broken Vows, Mmabatho Seema
The River, Bongi Mlotshwa
Hope, Gaserongwe Ramatapa
Best Achievement in Art/Production Design – Telenovela
Broken Vows, Sam Dell
The River, Amanda Scholtz
Ring of Lies (Season 2), Edward Liebenberg & Vincent Moreki
Best Actress – Telenovela
Moshidi Motshegwa as Malefu, The River
Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe, The River
Jo-Anne Reyneke as Thandi, Broken Vows
Best Actor – Telenovela
Presley Chweneyagae as Cobra, The River
Hlomla Dandala as Zweli, The River
Siyabonga Radebe as Gazini Mbatha, Ring of Lies (Season 2)
Best Supporting Actress – Telenovela
Nthati Yolisa as Pula Daswa, Ring of Lies (Season 2 )
Vele Manenje as Shanduka “Shandu” Mukondelel, Ring of Lies (Season 2 )
Ferry Jele as Veronica, The River
Best Supporting Actor – Telenovela
Warren Masemola as Elias “Stukkie” Madima, Ring of Lies (Season 2)
Lawrence Maleka as Zolani, The River
Zenzo Ngqobe as Percy, The River
Best Telenovela
The River, Tshedza Pictures CC
Broken Vows, Clive Morris Productions
Ring of Lies (Season 2), Penguin Films/Paw Paw Films
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Drama
The Herd, Ernest Nkosi, Denny Miller & Thabang Moleya
Tjovitjo, Vincent Moloi
Side Dish Dilemma 1, Mandla Ngcongwane
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Drama
Lockdown 2, Reabetswe Moeti
Emoyeni, Thishiwe Ziqubu, Karabo Lediga, Tshenolo Mabale, Nozipho Nkelemba & Mmabatho Montsho
The Herd, Gwydion Thomas Beynon & Lebogang Mogashoa
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Drama
Emoyeni, Itumeleng Nkabinde
Ambitions, Eugene Lombaard
Tjovitjo, Mokweikaye Masisi
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Drama
Emoyeni, Sizwe Msibi
Fynskrif, Stef Albertyn
Ambitions, Matthew James
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – TV Drama
Fynskrif, Braam Du Toit
Knapsekerels, Adrian Kritzinger
Side Dish Dilemma 1, Kurt Slabbert
Best Achievement in Art/Production Design – TV Drama
Tjovitjo, Vivienne Mahloko
The Herd, Annemarie Jacoba Erasmus
The Docket, Ilze van den Berg, Richard Rehbock & Nazo Maloyi
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Drama
Emoyeni, Honey Makwakwa
Lockdown 2, Gisellah Mcleod
The Docket, Mncedisi Mbombo, Talya Smith & Thuli Mlangeni
Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling – TV Drama
Lockdown 2, Carol Djieutcheu
Knapsekerels, Angi Boshoff
The Docket, Wendy Klassen & Kayla Morris
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Drama
Emoyeni, Marc Rowlston
Tjovitjo, Motheo Moeng
Side Dish Dilemma 1, Gaopie Kabe & Tiyane Nyembe
Best Actress – TV Drama
Dawn King as Ma-Z, Lockdown 2
Zola Nombona as Monde, Lockdown 2
Thuso Mbedu as Winnie, Is’thunzi (Season 2)
Best Actor – TV Drama
Sello Maake Ka Ncube as Bhekisizwe Mthethwa, The Herd
Warren Masemola as MaFred, Tjovitjo
Mothusi Magano as Phakamile Dladla, Emoyeni
Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama
Lorcia Cooper as Tyson, Lockdown 2
Pamela Nomvete Governor as Deborah Banda, Lockdown 2
Zikhona Bali as Londiwe, Is’thunzi (Season 2)
Best Supporting Actor – TV Drama
S’dumo Mtshali as Mandla, Is’thunzi (Season 2)
Thulani Shange as Lwazi, Is’thunzi (Season 2)
Terence Bridgett as Adam Davids, Knapsekerels
Best TV Drama
Lockdown 2, Black Brain Pictures
The Herd, Seriti Films
Tjovitjo, Puo Pha Productions
Best Documentary Short
Follows The Gun, Combined Artists
Someone to Blame: The Ahmed Timol Inquest, EMS Productions CC
Scenes From a Dry City, SaltPeter Productions CC
Best Achievement in Directing – Documentary Feature
Whispering Truth to Power, Shameela Seedat
Goldblatt, Daniel Zimbler
Everything Must Fall, Rehad Desai
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Documentary Feature
Tribe Versus Pride, Dereck Joubert
Amira, Theodor Crouse
Christiaan Barnard: Deurbraak, Christelle Parrott
Best Achievement in Editing – Documentary Feature
Tribe Versus Pride, Jolene Van Antwerp
Whispering Truth to Power, Francois Verster
Amira, Christelle Parrot
Best Achievement in Sound Design – Documentary Feature
Whispering Truth to Power, Stef Albertyn
Tribe Versus Pride, Beverly Joubert
Ons Botha, Chad Snell
Best Documentary Feature
Whispering Truth to Power, Undercurrent Film and Television CC
Everything Must Fall, Uhuru Productions (Pty) Ltd
Goldblatt, A4 Art Foundation
Best Wildlife Programme
Incredible Bats, Earth Touch
Africa’s Super Snake, Earth Touch
Grift: Honey Badger Tough, Earth Touch
Best Children’s Programme
YOTV Live Career Thursday, Urban Brew Studios
Hectic On 3, Okuhle Media
Restyle My Style (Season 4), Quizzical Pictures (Pty) Ltd
Best Reality Show
Koekedoortjie, Homebrew Films
Ultimate Braai Master (Season 5), Cooked in Africa Films
My First, Mirror Effect Media
Best Game Show
Noot vir Noot (Season 43), Stemmburg Television
Op die Spel, Homebrew Films
Parlement Parlement, Both Worlds
Best International Format Show
Survivor South Africa: Philippines, Afrokaans Film & Television
My Kitchen Rules: South Africa (Season 2), Picture Tree
Dancing With the Stars: South Africa, Rapid Blue
Best Factual & Educational Programme
Kick It, Engage Entertainment
Cishe Ngafa (Season 1), Nldovukazi Concepts
Case Closed, Justice Served: The Teenage Serial Killer, Okuhle Media
Best Current Affairs Programme
Dr Sello of Ikhageng, Health-e
Iskebhe, eNCA
Darryn August: A Selfless Hero, Combined Artists
Best Variety Show
Jan, Brainwave Productions
DStv Mzansi Viewers, Don’t Look Down Production and Agency (Pty) Ltd
Starlight Classic Johannesburg 2017, Freshly Minced
Best Magazine Show
50/50, Clive Morris Productions
The Man Cave (Season 6), Cheeky Media
Nisboere (Season 1), Production Et al
Best Youth Programme
Siyaya: Wildest Cape, Francois Odendaal Productions
Sistahood, Red Pepper Pictures (Pty) Ltd
Mi Kasi Su Kasi, What Box
Best Talk Show
Republiek Van Zoid Afrika, Brainwave Productions
Trending SA, Topina (Pty) Ltd
Thando Bares ALL: Polyamory, Oxyg3n
Media Best Music Show
The Rockets 50ste Herdenking Konsert, All Star Productions
Klavierkuiers met Pedro (Season 2 Episode 3), Red Pepper Pictures
Die Kontrak (Season 1 Episode 5), Red Pepper Pictures
Best Made-for-TV Movie
Hartstog, Deon Opperman Produksies
Thembi’s Trial, Chocolate Milk and Cookies
Mbalenhle, Leburugraphy Pictures
Best Achievement in Directing – Feature Film
Five Fingers for Marseilles, Michael Matthews
Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie, Daryne Joshua
Sew the Winter to My Skin, Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Feature Film
Kanarie, Christiaan Olwagen & Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Wonderlus, Johan Cronje
Nommer 37, Nosipho Dumisa
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Feature Film
Meerkat Maantuig, Willie Nel
Five Fingers for Marseilles, Shaun Harley Lee
Nommer 37, Zenn van Zyl
Best Achievement in Sound Design – Feature Film
Five Fingers for Marseilles, Morne Marais, Simon Ratcliffe, James Olivier & Richard David West
Sew the Winter to My Skin, Barry Donnelly
Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie, Jean Niemandt
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Feature Film
Five Fingers for Marseilles, James Andrew Matthes
Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie, Quinn Lubbe
Raaiselkind, Quinn Lubbe
Best Achievement in Editing – Feature Film
Meerkat Maantuig, Warwick Allan
Sew the Winter to My Skin, Layla Swart
Nommer 37, Simon Beesley
Best Achievement in Production Design – Feature Film
Five Fingers for Marseilles, J Franz Lewis
Meerkat Maantuig, Waldemar Coetsee
The Recce, Pieter Bosman
Best Achievement in Costume Design – Feature Film
Five Fingers for Marseilles, Pierre Vienings
Susters, Carike Nel
Sew the Winter to My Skin, Pierre Vienings
Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling – Feature Film
Five Fingers for Marseilles, Babalwa Carol Djieutcheu & Julene Paton
Nommer 37, Babalwa Carol Djieutcheu
Stroomop, Minuche Bridgette Snyman
Best Actress – Feature Film
Jill Levenberg as Ellen Pakkies, Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie
Monique Rockman as Pam Ismael, Nommer 37
Diaan Lawrenson as Ingrid, Raaiselkind
Best Actor – Feature Film
Jarrid Geduld as Abie Pakkies, Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie
Irshaad Ally as Randall Hendricks, Nommer 37
Schalk Bezuidenhout as Johan Niemand, Kanarie
Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film
June Van Merch as Miriam, Raaiselkind
Ilse Klink as Diona, Stroomop
Anna-Mart van der Merwe as Arlene Louw, Kanarie
Best Supporting Actor – Feature Film
Alex van Dyk as Pieter, Die Stropers (The Harvesters)
Zolisa Xaluva as Black Wyatt Earp, Sew the Winter to My Skin
Germandt Geldenhuys as Ludolf Otterman, Kanarie
Best Feature Film
Kanarie, Marche Media
Sew the Winter to My Skin, Yellowbone Entertainment
Nommer 37, Gambit Films
Best TV Presenter
Nico Panagio, Survivor South Africa: Philippines
Katlego Maboe, In Die Kollig Met… Katlego Maboe (Season 1)
Sthembiso Dliwayo, Mi Kasi Su Kasi
Waldimar Pelser, kykNET Verslag in Gesprek
Kabelo Mabalane, Kick It
Bonang Matheba, DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Award
Melo Moloto, Hectic On 3
Johan Stemmet, Noot vir Noot (Season 43)
Thando Thabethe, Thando Bares All
Siyuvile Ngesi, The Man Cave (Season 6)
Katlego Maboe, Tropika Island of Treasure Maldives
Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela
Uzalo, Stained Glass Productions
Suidooster, Suidooster Films
Isidingo (The Need), Pomegranate Media
Binnelanders, Stark Films
Skeem Saam, Peu Communication Solutions
Isibaya, The Bomb Shelter
Rhythm City, Rhythm City Drama (Pty) Ltd
Imbewu, Grapevine Productions (Pty) Ltd
Getroud Met Rugby, Overberg Produskies
Scandal, Scandal!
Isithembiso, The Bomb Shelter
Hope, Moja TV Channels (trading as Siyaya Free-to-Air TV)
Broken Vows, Clive Morris Productions
The River, Tshedza Pictures CC
Ring of Lies (Season 2), Penguin Films/Paw Paw Films