The South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) has announced its (very, very) long list of nominees, so buckle up, because here they are.
Unsurprisingly taking the lead in the feature film category is Inxeba (The Wound), with eight nominations including Best Feature. The film was South Africa’s submission to this year’s Academy Awards but failed to pick up a nomination.
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Inxeba (The Wound) rallied eight nominations, the most in the film category
Behind Inxeba is Kalushi, with seven nominations. In a weird twist, VAYA — which scored six nods — was not nominated for Best Feature, while Beyond the River — nominated for only four — was.
Things are equally confusing over in TV. Tjovitjo leads the TV Drama charge with seven nominations, but its fellow Best TV Drama nominees, Harvest and Die Boland Moorde, only have two each.
This, despite three other shows picking up four nominations each (Die Boekklub, Lockdown, and Hard Copy), and two more shows with three nods (iNumber Number and Is’thunzi).
Generations: The Legacy and Muvhango were not submitted to the awards show
Hotel, nominated for Best TV Comedy, racked up eight nominations. Puppet Nation ZA pulled in seven, and fellow nominee SuzelleDIY only four.
You may notice a few absentees from the TV Soap category: Generations: The Legacy and Muvhango both snubbed the SAFTAs again for refusing to recognise their shows. Instead, 7de Laan, Isibaya, and Suidooster are all up for the main award.
Here’s the full list:
Film
Best Feature Film
- Beyond the River
- Inxeba (The Wound)
- Kalushi
Best Actor (Feature Film)
- Grant Swanby — Beyond the River
- Nakhane Mahlakahlaka — Inxeba (The Wound)
- Sihle Xaba — VAYA
Best Actress (Feature Film)
- Crystal-Donna Roberts — Krotoa
- Rein Swart — Siembamba
- Zimkhita Nyoka — VAYA
Best Supporting Actor (Feature Film)
- Bongile Mantsai — Inxeba (The Wound)
- Niza Ncoyini — Inxeba (The Wound)
- Warren Masemola — VAYA
Best Supporting Actress (Feature Film)
- Ilana Cilliers — Johnny is Nie Dood Nie
- Nomonde Mbusi — VAYA
- Roeline Daneel — Krotoa
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling (Feature Film)
- From a House on Willow Street
- Kalushi
- Nul is Nie Niks Nie
Best Achievement in Costume Design (Feature Film)
- Inxeba (The Wound)
- Kalushi
- Krotoa
Best Achievement in Production Design (Feature Film)
- Johnny is Nie Dood Nie
- Kalushi
- Vaselinetjie
Best Achievement in Editing (Feature Film)
- Beyond the River
- Inxeba (The Wound)
- Liewe Kersfeesvader
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score (Feature Film)
- Kalushi
- Vaselinetjie
- Vuil Wasgoed
Best Achievement in Sound Design (Feature Film)
- From a House on Willow Street
- Kalushi
- Siembamba
Best Achievement in Cinematography (Feature Film)
- Beyond the River
- From a House on Willow Street
- Johnny is Nie Dood Nie
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting (Feature Film)
- Inxeba (The Wound)
- Johnny is Nie Dood Nie
- VAYA
Best Achievement in Directing (Feature Film)
- Inxeba (The Wound)
- Kalushi
- VAYA
Best Short Film
- Apocalypse Now Now
- The Hangman
- Vlees van my Vlees
Best Student Film
- Hewn
- Incurable
- Khaya
TV Non-Fiction
Best Micro Budget Film (TV Non-Fiction)
- New Era Sessions
- Shadow
- She Conquered — Victim of Abuse
Best Made for TV Movie (TV Non-Fiction)
- Meet the Radebes
- O kae Molao
- The Lucky Specials
Best Music Show (TV Non-Fiction)
- Gospel Avenue
- It’s Gospel Time
- Starlight Classics
Best Talk Show (TV Non-Fiction)
- Jou Storie Met Nina
- Mooi
- Republiek van Zoid Afrika
Best Talk Show Host (TV Non-Fiction)
- Pabi Moloi — Trending SA
- Masechaba Ndlovu — Mose Waka
- Karen Zoid — Republiek van Zoid Afrika
Best Youth Program (TV Non-Fiction)
- 100% Youth Bicycle Stokvel
- MTV SHUGA 5: DOWN SOUTH
- MTV SHUGA — IN REAL LIFE
Best Variety and Magazine Show (TV Non-Fiction)
- Edik van Nantes 2
- The Man Cave
- Sarah Graham Food Safari
Best Current Affairs Programme (TV Non-Fiction)
- Enviroserv: Kicking Up a Stink
- How a Rural KZN Principal is Beating the Blackboard Odds
- Life Esidimeni
Best Factual and Educational Programme (TV Non-Fiction)
- 50/50
- Our Moments
- RSVP: Dare2Change
Best International Format Show (TV Non-Fiction)
- Kom Ons Trou, Nou!
- My Kitchen Rules
- Shark Tank South Africa
Best Game Show (TV Non-Fiction)
- Die Kliek
- The Final Cut
- Point of Order
Best Reality Show (TV Non-Fiction)
- Kokkedoortjie
- The Intern by David Tlale
- Wingin It
Best Children’s Programme (TV Non-Fiction)
- Disney Cookabout
- The Epic Hangout
- Xcellerate
Documentary Feature
Best Documentary Feature
- Strike a Rock
- Skulls of My People
- The Giant is Falling
Best Documentary Short (Documentary Feature)
- Children of War: A Loss of Innocence
- Masquerading: to Hell and Back
- Nanlaban: The Phillipines War on Drugs
Best Wildlife Programme (Documentary Feature)
- Born to Run
- King of the Mountain Baboons
- Return of the Lion
Best Achievement in Sound Design (Documentary Feature)
- Skulls of My People
- The Giant is Falling
- UPRIZE!
Best Achievement in Editing (Documentary Feature)
- Huisgenoot Ware Lewensdramas
- Skulls of my People
- The Giant is Falling
Best Achievement in Cinematography (Documentary Feature)
- Herbal Healers of the Karoo
- Op die Oomblik — Deel Een
- Skulls of my People
Best Achievement in Directing (Documentary Feature)
- Skulls of my People
- Strike a Rock
- The Giant is Falling
TV Drama
Best TV Drama (TV Drama)
- Die Boland Moorde
- Harvest
- Tjovitjo
Best Actor (TV Drama)
- Jody Abrahams — Hard Copy
- S’dumo Mtshali — Is’thunzi
- Warren Masemola — Tjovitjo
Best Actress (TV Drama)
- Masasa Mbangeni — Harvest
- Thuso Mbedu — Is’thunzi
- Zola Nombona — Z’Bondiwe
Best Supporting Actor (TV Drama)
- Russel Savadier — Bedford Wives
- Emmanuel Castis — Erfsondes
- Pallance Dladla — Is’thunzi
Best Supporting Actress (TV Drama)
- Jana Cilliers — Die Boekklub
- Tina Jaxa — Isikizi
- Quanita Adams — Sara se Geheim
Best Achievement in Cinematography (TV Drama)
- iNumber Number
- Lockdown
- Tjovitjo
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling (TV Drama)
- Lockdown
- Swartwater
- Z’bondiwe
Best Achievement in Costume Design (TV Drama)
- Die Boekklub
- Hard Copy
- Tjovitjo
Best Achievement in Production Design (TV Drama)
- Hard Copy
- Lockdown
- Tjovitjo
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score (TV Drama)
- Bone of my Bones
- Isikizi
- Mamello
Best Achievement in Sound Design (TV Drama)
- Igazi
- iNumber Number
- Tjovitjo
Best Achievement in Editing (TV Drama)
- Bedford Wives
- Hard Copy
- Tjovitjo
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting (TV Drama)
- Die Boekklub
- Die Boland Moorde
- Lockdown
Best Achievement in Directing (TV Drama)
- Die Boekklub
- iNumber Number
- Thula’s Vine
TV Soap/Telenovela
Best Telenovela (TV Soap/Telenovela)
- Gold Diggers
- High Rollers
- Isithembiso
Best TV Soap (TV Soap/Telenovela)
- 7de Laan
- Isibaya
- Suidooster
Best Actor (TV Soap/Telenovela)
- Siyabonga Thwala — Isibaya
- Hamilton Dhlamini — Isithembiso
- Mpho Sebeng — Ring of Lies
Best Actress (TV Soap/Telenovela)
- Jo-Anne Reyneke — Broken Vows
- Kgomotso Christopher — Scandal
- Denise Newman — Suidooster
Best Supporting Actor (TV Soap/Telenovela)
- Patrick Shai — 7de Laan
- Pallance Dladla — Isibaya
- Mandla Gaduka — Broken Vows
Best Supporting Actress (TV Soap/Telenovela)
- Zimkhita Nyoka — Gold Diggers
- Mapula Mafole — Rhythm City
- Tarryn Lamb — Suidooster
Best Achievement in Production Design (TV Soap/Telenovela)
- Isibaya
- Isithembiso
- The Queen
Best Achievement in Wardrobe, Make-up and Hairstyling (TV Soap/Telenovela)
- Isibaya
- Isithembiso
- Broken Vows
Best Achievement in Cinematography (Telenovela)
- High Rollers
- Ring of Lies
- The Queen
Best Achievement in Post-Production (TV Soap/Telenovela)
- High Rollers
- Isisbaya
- Ring of Lies
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score (Telenovela)
- Isithembiso
- Ring of Lies
- The Queen
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting (TV Soap/Telenovela)
- High Rollers
- Isibaya
- Suidooster
Best Achievement in Directing (TV Soap/Telenovela)
- Gold Diggers
- High Rollers
- Isibaya
TV Comedy
Best TV Comedy (TV Comedy)
- Hotel
- Puppet Nation ZA
- SuzelleDIY
Best Actor (TV Comedy)
- Mandla Gaduka — Gauteng Maboneng
- James Borthwick — Hotel
- Rea Rangaka — Single Guyz
Best Actress (TV Comedy)
- Carine Rous — Elke Skewe Pot
- Simone Nortman — Hotel
- Julia Anastasopoulos — SuzelleDIY
Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy)
- Schalk Bezhuidenhout — Hotel
- Trevor Gumbi — Ses’ Top La
- Warren Masemola — Ses’ Top La
Best Supporting Actress (TV Comedy)
- Carien Botha — Elke Skewe Pot
- Franci Swanepoel — Elke Skewe Pot
- Linda Sebezo — Gauteng Maboneng
Best Achievement in Editing (TV Comedy)
- Pupper Nation ZA
- Ses’ Top La
- SuzelleDIY
Best Achievement in Cinematography (TV Comedy)
- Phil101
- Puppet Nation ZA
- SuzelleDIY
Best Achievement in Sound Design (TV Comedy)
- Gauteng Maboneng
- Phil101
- Puppet Nation ZA
Best Achievement in Costume Design (TV Comedy)
- Elke Skewe Pot
- Hotel
- Puppet Nation ZA
Best Achievement in Production Design (TV Comedy)
- Puppet Nation ZA
- Ses’ Top La
- Thuli no Thulani
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting (TV Comedy)
- Elke Skewe Pot
- Hotel
- Puppet Nation ZA
Best Achievement in Directing (TV Comedy)
- Hotel
- Puppet Nation ZA
- Ses’ Top La
