Friday, April 30, 2021

MultiChoice adds YouTube as a video streaming app to its DStv Explora Ultra decoder.


by Thinus Ferreira

MultiChoice has added YouTube as another video streaming app to its DStv Explora Ultra decoder alongside Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Showmax and DStv BoxOffice.

Some of the world's biggest new subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services like Disney+ and HBO Max remain unavailable, very likely due to existing multi-year content output deals that MultiChoice and M-Net have with The Walt Disney Company and WarnerMedia that will first have to expire.

The YouTube app can be accessed by selecting the Apps button on the DStv remote control.

"DStv subscribers can now watch YouTube, where every day people watch over a billion hours of video, including music videos, short and documentary films, live streams and video blogs," says Nyiko Shiburi, MultiChoice South Africa CEO.

"The addition of YouTube to the DStv Explora Ultra builds on DStv’s ambition to be a one-stop video entertainment hub, giving our customers more convenience and choice to access local and international content on a single device," says Nyiko Shiburi.

With the DStv Explora Ultra's Discovery And Launch protocol, viewers can play YouTube videos from a second device, for instance a smartphone, directly on a TV screen connected to the decoder, without any pairing process that is required.

MultiChoice says that "This makes it easier to watch shared or archived content from a secondary device of choice".

Alex Okosi, managing director for YouTube for emerging markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), says that "Joining DStv Explora Ultra will enable subscribers in sub-Saharan Africa, one of our fastest growing markets, to watch the millions of hours of amazing content from Africa and around the world on YouTube".

Thursday, April 29, 2021

FULL NOMINEES LIST for 2021's 15th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs): Tshedza Pictures leads with 12 nominations each for The River on 1Magic and Legacy on M-Net.

by Thinus Ferreira

The nominees for the 15th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) were announced on Thursday morning with production company Tshedza Pictures dominating the nominees list with 12 nominations for The River on 1Magic (DStv 103) and raking in another 12 nominations for its new telenovela Legacy on M-Net (DStv 101).

Mfundi Vundla's Morula Pictures producing Generations the Legacy on SABC1, as well as Duma Ndlovu's Word of Mouth Pictures producing Muvhango on SABC2, continue to boycott the NFVF's SAFTAs with the broadcast of the TV awards ceremony that is switching from SABC2 to SABC3 this year.

The 15th SAFTAs, with Anneke de Ridder as executive producer, will be broadcast on Saturday 22 May, with a virtual half-hour “red carpet” broadcast starting at 18:30 and the 2-hour live broadcast that will start at 19:00 on the night.

Here is the complete and comprehensive list of nominees for the 15th SAFTAs:

Best short film
Address unknown (Green Leaf Films)
Heirloom (Butterfly Films)
The Stranger (TH Films)
Uxolile (Zinc Pictures) 

Best student film
Binding Adventures (The Animation School)
Flower in the Subway (The Animation School)
Fowl Goblin (The Animation School) 
The Boy and the Robin (The Animation School)


TELEVISION

TV soap / telenovela

Best achievement in directing – telenovela
Thabang Moleya, Nthabiseng Mokoena, Nozipho Nkelemba, Lefuno Nekhabambe (Gomora season 1), Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Zuko Nodada, Zimkitha Maseko, John Barker, Gert van Niekerk (Isono), BET (DStv 129)
Johnny Barbuzano, Catharine Cooke, Krijay Govender, Andre Odendaal (Legacy), M-Net (DStv 101)

Best achievement in directing – TV soap
Danie Joubert (Binnelanders), kykNET (DStv 144)
Eric Mogale (Rhythm City), e.tv
Chris Beasley, Sanele Zulu, Tsakani Mongwe, Philasande Malunga, Sphamandla Nqcobo (Scandal!), e.tv

Best achievement in scriptwriting - telenovela
Gwydion Beynon, Phathutshedzo Makwarela (Gomora, season 1), Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Gwydion Beynon, Phathutshedzo Makwarela (The River), 1Magic (DStv 103)
Benjamin Johnson, Matthew Jankes, Sacha-Ann Stokes, Daryn Katz, Mbulungeni Keltonard Sinyosi, Pamela Power, Martin Le Maitre, Bongekile Ndaba, Marina Bekker, Caroline Doherty, Rorisang Motuba, Lynn Kekana (Imbewu), e.tv

Best achievement in scriptwriting – TV soap
Deon Opperman, Frederick Botha, Ansu Visser, Igna Botha, Burger Meyer, Johann Van Staden, Stiaan Smith, Marius de Bruyn, Percy Pretorius, Monique Nortje (Getroud met Rugby), kykNET (DStv 144)
Zelipa Zulu (Rhythm City), e.tv
Ameera Patel, Grace Mahlaba, Daryn Katz, Kelly Robinson, Mark Wilson, Nonhlanhla Simelane, Omphile Molusi, Rosalind Butler, Stephen Simm, Tereska Muishond, Themba Mahlangu, Myolisi Sikupela, Thomas Hall (Scandal!), e.tv

Best achievement in original music/score – telenovela
Brendan Jury (The River), 1Magic (DStv 161)
Murray Anderson (Arendsvlei season 2), kykNET (DStv 144)
Philip Miller (Isibaya), Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Zethu Mashika (Gomora season 1), Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)

Best achievement in editing – telenovela
Ula Oelsen, Natalie Varoy (Legacy), M-Net (DStv 101)
Wesleigh James Kapotis, Tseliso Patrick Peni, Motheke Wayne Hutamo (The Queen), Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Bongi Malefo, Edgar Sibaya, Sphiwe Nhlumayo, Ula Oelsen (The River), 1Magic (DStv 161)

Best achievement in sound – TV soap / telenovela
Stash Couvaras, Arendsvlei season 2, kykNET (DStv 144)
Chad Snell, Scandal!, e.tv
Ben Oelsen, Tladi Mabuya, The River, 1Magic (DStv 161)

Best achievement in cinematography – telenovela
Marc Brower, Durban Gen, e.tv
Trevor Brown, Legacy, M-Net (DStv 101)
Ntobeko Dlamini, The River, 1Magic (DStv 103)

Best achievement in wardrobe – TV soap / telenovela
Sheli Masondo, Durban Gen, e.tv
Zandile Mncwango, Legacy, M-Net (DStv 101)
Nombulelo Sithole, The River, 1Magic (DStv 161)

Best Achievement in make-up & hairstyling – TV soap / telenovela 
Jenny Sprawson, Legacy, M-Net (DStv 101)
Silindile Dladla, Durban Gen, e.tv
Elzette van der Schyff, 7de Laan, SABC2

Best achievement in art direction – TV soap / telenovela
Amanda Scholtz (Legacy), M-Net (DStv 101)
Marna Heunis (Lithapo), SABC2
Barbara Seane (Durban Gen), e.tv

Best actress – telenovela
Crystal-Donna Roberts (as Janince Cupido), Arendsvlei, kykNET (DStv 144)
Mary-anne Barlow (as Felicity Price), Legacy, M-Net (DStv 101)   
Sindi Dlathu (as Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana), The River, 1Magic (DStv 103)

Best actor – telenovela
David Minnaar (as Willem Potgieter), Legacy, M-Net (DStv 101)
Menzi Ngubane (as Judas Nqwenya), Isibaya, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Presley Chweneyagae (as Cobra), The River, 1Magic (DStv 161)

Best supporting actress – telenovela
Rami Chuene (as Jumima Ndlovu), Isono, Bet (DStv 129)
Michelle Botes (as Angelique Price), Legacy, M-Net (DStv 101)
Quanita Adams (as Leatitia Meintjies), Arendsvlei season 2, kykNET (DStv 144)

Best supporting actor – telenovela
Andrew Buckland (as Detective Badenhorst), Legacy, M-Net (DStv 101)
Lawrence Maleka (as Zolani), The River, 1Magic (DStv 161)
Meshack Mavuso Magabane (as Nsizwa), The River, 1Magic (DStv 161)

Best actress – TV soap
Cindy Swanepoel (as Annelize Roux), Binnelanders, kykNET (DStv 144)
Petronella Tshuma (as Pearl Genaro), Rhythm City, e.tv
Shoki Mmola (as Celia Magongwa), Skeem Saam, SABC1

Best actor – TV soap
Clint Brink (as Steve Abrahams), Binnelanders, kykNET (Dstv 144)
Cedwyn Joel (as AB Samosodien), Suidooster, kykNET (DStv 144)
Bongile Mantsai (as Mthunzi Mayiza), Scandal!, e.tv

Best supporting actress – TV soap
Mapula Mafole (as Mapula), Rhythm City, e.tv
Masasa Mbangeni (as Thembeka Shezi Nyathi), Scandal!, e.tv
Portia Joel (as Lee-Ann Jacobs), Suidooster, kykNET (DStv 144)

Best supporting actor – TV soap
Molefi Monaisa (as Wallet Rakau), Skeem Saam, SABC1
Mothusi Magano (as Tumishang), Skeem Saam, SABC1
Roderick Jaftha (as Buys Isaacs), Getroud met Rugby, kykNET (DStv 144)

Best TV soap
7de Laan (Danie Odendaal Productions), SABC2
Rhythm City (Quizzical Pictures), e.tv
Scandal! (Ochre Media), e.tv

Best telenovela
Gomora season 1 (Seriti Films), Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Legacy (Tshedza Pictures), M-Net (DStv 101)
The River (Tshedza Pictures), 1Magic (DStv 103)


TV drama

Best achievement in directing – TV drama
Travise Taute, Nosipho Dumisa, Daryne Joshua, Blood & Water season 1, Netflix
Mandla Mandla Ngcogwane, Lockdown season 5, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Etienne Fourie, Elanie Rupping, Tydelik Terminaal, kykNET (DStv 144)

Best achievement in scriptwriting - TV drama
Travise Taute, Nosipho Dumisa, Daryne Joshua, Blood & Water season 1, Netflix
Portia Gumede, Duduzile Mabaso, Lufuno  Nemungadi, Lidudumalingani Mqombothi, Housekeepers season 2, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Meren Reddy, Joshua Rous, Lizé Vosloo, Henriëtta Plattner, Helene Truter, Inconceivable, M-Net (DStv 101)
Karabo Lediga, Muzi Dlamini, Kagiso Lediga, Christopher Steenkamp, Camilo Saloojee, Queen Sono, Netflix
Tiffany Barbuzano, Still Breathing, M-Net (DStv 101)

Best Achievement in editing – TV drama
Khulekani Zondi, Melissa Parry, Gugulethu Sibandze, Queen Sono, Netflix
Miriam Arndt, Alistair Thomas, Still Breathing, M-Net (DStv 101)
Melanie Jankes Golden, Markus van Schalkwyk, Trackers, M-Net (DStv 101)

Best achievement in sound – TV drama
Sound & Motion Studios Sound Team, Blood & Water season 1, Netflix
Kurt Slabbert, Lockdown season 5, Mzansi Magic (Dstv 161)
David Oosthuizen, Matthew Kokkinn, Still Breathing, M-Net (DStv 101)  

Best achievement in original music/score – TV drama
Zethu Mashika, Housekeepers season 2, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Kurt Slabbert, Jamela Vuma, Mandla Ngcongwane, Lockdown season 5, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Kurt Slabbert, Jamela Vuma, Mandla Ngcongwane, Vula Vala, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)

Best achievement in art direction – TV drama
Carlu Portwig, Agent, Netflix
Franci van den Heever, Fynskrif, season 3, kykNET (DStv 144)
Esme Viviers, Queen Sono, Netflix

Best achievement in wardrobe – TV drama
Lehasa Molloyi, Nokuthula Hlatshwayo, Hannie Molefe, John Moremi, Nobuntu Ndaba, Kgomarelano Ntlane, Queen Sono, Netflix
Mary-Sue Morris, David Hutt, Still Breathing, M-Net (DStv 101)
Daphnes Thembelihle Buthelezi, Lebogang Lehasa, Unmarried, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)

Best achievement in make-up and hairstyling – TV drama
Amy Rossouw, Still Breathing, M-Net (DStv 101)
Babalwa Mtshiselwa, Lockdown, Mzansi Magic (DStv 101)
Babalwa Mtshiselwa, Trackers, M-Net (DStv 101)

Best achievement in cinematography – TV drama
Zenn van Zyl, Blood & Water season 1, Netflix
Jonathan de la Querra, Inconceivable, M-Net (DStv 101)
James Adey, Still Breathing, M-Net (DStv 101)

Best actress – TV drama
Kate Liquorish (as Abi), Still Breathing, M-Net (DStv 101)
Tiffany Barbuzano (as Jessica), Still Breathing, M-Net (DStv 101)
Tina Jaxa (as Danai), Erased, Moja Love (DStv 157)

Best actor – TV drama
Abduraghman Adams (as Eric Abrahams), Melody, SABC2
Brandon Auret (as Danny), Still Breathing, M-Net (DStv 101)
Zolisa Xaluva (as Mo Masire), Kings of Joburg, Netflix

Best supporting actress – TV drama
Jay Anstey (as Tamsin Watts), Inconceivable, M-Net (DStv 101)
June van Merch (as Sara), Sara se Geheim season 3, kykNET (DStv 144)
Lorcia Cooper (as Mkhonto), Housekeepers season 2, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Zola Nombona (as Monde), Lockdown season 5, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)

Best supporting actor – TV drama
James Ngcobo (as President Malunga), Queen Sono, Netflix
Lindani Nkosi (as Clive Ngubane), Housekeepers season 2, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Michael Richard (as Colin), Still Breathing, M-Net (DStv 101)

Best TV drama
Agent, Zidaka, Netflix
Blood & Water season 1, Gambit Films, Netflix
Inconceivable, Rous House Productions, M-Net (DStv 101)
Lockdown season 5, Black Brain Pictures, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Trackers, Scene23, M-Net (DStv 101) 


TV comedy   

Best achievement in directing – TV comedy
Bennie Fourie, Hotel, kykNET (DStv 144) 
Johnny Barbuzano, How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, Netflix
Lucilla Blankenberg, Lederle Bosch, The Riviera, SABC2

Best achievement in scriptwriting – TV comedy
Byron Abrahams, Lwazi Mvusi, Joshua Rous, Meren Reddy, Black Tax season 1, BET (DStv 129)
Beer Adriaanse, Ryan Metcalfe, Johan Cronje, Bibi Slippers, De Klerk Oelofse, Bennie Fourie, Hotel, kykNET (DStv 144)
Sanelisiwe Faba, Lwazi Mvusi, Salah Sabiti, Rethabile Ramaphakela, Katleho Ramaphakela, How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, Netflix

Best achievement in editing – TV comedy
Ronel Kirsten, Bertus Kirsten, Brett MacDonald, Black Tax season 1, BET (DStv 129)
Gideon Breytenbach, Cas Oppie Kassie, kykNET (DStv 144)
Tessa Verfuss, Gugulethu Sibandze, Melanie Jankes, How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, Netflix

Best achievement in sound – TV comedy
Moatlhodi Gaasenwe, Black Tax season 1, BET (DStv 129)
Moller Wait, The Riviera, SABC2
Janno Muller, Thapelo Makhubo, Jeanre Greyling, Jonty Everton, How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, Netflix

Best achievement in art direction – TV comedy   
Willie Coetzee, Die Vlieënde Springbokkie season 2, SABC2    
Martha Sibanyoni,Thabiso Senne & Savannah Geldenhuys, How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, Netflix
Tracy Perkins, The Riviera, SABC2

Best achievement in wardrobe – TV comedy
Nerine Pienaar, Jolandi Pienaar, Cas Oppie Kassie, kykNET (DStv 144)
Zandi Mokwena, Die Vlieënde Springbokkie season 2, SABC2    
Sheli Masondo, How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, Netflix

Best achievement in make-up and hairstyling – TV comedy 
Gerlia Groenewald, Miriam Didi Wheeler, Cas Oppie Kassie, kykNET (DStv 144)
Hester Magson, Die Vlieënde Springbokkie season 2, SABC2  
Babalwa Mtshiselwa, How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, Netflix  

Best achievement in cinematography – TV comedy 
Dirk Cornelius Smit, Cas Oppie Kassie, kykNET (DStv 144)
Lance Gewer, How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, Netflix    
Siyabonga Tyesi, The Riviera, SABC2  

Best actress – TV comedy    
Busisiwe Lurayi (as Tumi), How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, Netflix
Chanelle de Jager (as Sunet), Kniediep in die Warm Water, SABC2
Mari Molefe van Heerden (as Captain FJ Bezuidenhout), Die Vlieënde Springbokkie season 2, SABC2

Best actor – TV comedy
James Borthwick (as Freddie), Hotel, kykNET (DStv 144)
Keenan Arrison (as Nazeem Isaacs), The Riviera, SABC2
Mandla Jwara (as Sizwe), Black Tax season 1, BET (DStv 129)

Best supporting actress
Chantal Herman (as Liz Isaacs), The Riviera, SABC2
Clementine Mosimane (as Dineo Sello), How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, Netflix
Martelize Kolver (as Brenda), Hotel, kykNET (DStv 144)

Best supporting actor – TV comedy
De Klerk Oelofse (as Jaap), Hotel, kykNET (Dstv 144)
Desmond Dube (as Shadrack), How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, Netflix
Motlatsi Mafatshe (as Themba Twala), How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, Netflix

Best TV comedy
Black Tax season 1, Rous House Productions, BET (DStv 129)
How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, Burnt Onion Productions, Netflix
The Riviera, Community Media Trust, SABC2


Documentary feature

Best achievement in directing - documentary 
Sifiso Khanyile, A New Country
Greg Lomas, Gareth Whittaker, Chasing the Sun, SuperSport
Teboho Edkins, Days of Cannibalism
Rehad Desai, Mark Kaplan, How to Steal a Country, M-Net
Tami Marriott, Pango

Best achievement in cinematography – documentary
Carter Devin, Chasing the Sun, SuperSport
Maanda Nwendamutswu, Lefu – The Funeral
Gray Kotze, Mother to Mother
Katleho Tsotsetsi, Ngomusa
Katlego Mohapi, When the Flame Speaks

Best achievement in editing – documentary
Priscilla Mandlate, Badimo S1 – Music and Trance
Christiaan Scheepers, Chasing the Sun, SuperSport
Megan Gill, How to Steal a Country, M-Net
Nhlanhla Mngadi, Lefu – The Funeral
Ikaye Masisi, When the Flame Speaks

Best achievement in sound – documentary feature
Bernad Masoka, Badimo S1 – Music and Trance
Teboho Edkins, Days of Cannibalism
Charlotte Buys, How to Steal a Country, M-Net
Craig Ryneveld, Georg Hohn, Mother to Mother
Otsile Manyedi, Nakampe Mohale, When the Flame Speaks

Best documentary feature
A New Country, Anaphora Films 
Days of Cannibalism, Day Zero Films 
How to Steal a Country, Uhuru Productions  
Mother to Mother, Seashore Films   

Best documentary
Lefu – The Funeral, STEPS
Lindela Under Lockdown!, Passion Seed Communications
When The Flame Speaks, Pontsho Visuals   

Best made-for-TV documentary
Badimo S1 – Music and Trance, Mirror Effect Media
Chasing the Sun, T+W, SuperSport    

Best natural history and environmental programme
Frozen Islands, Obsessively Creative, National Geographic (DStv 181)
Kingdoms of Fire, Ice & Fairy Tales, Scott & de Bod Films, Showmax
My Octopus Teacher, Sea Change Project, Netflix
Realm of the Rattlesnake, Earth Touch   

Best children’s programme
Big Breakfast, Urban Brew Studios, SABC1 
Hectic on 3 Heritage Day, Okuhle Media, SABC3 
Kids Safari Madagascar, Lion Mountain Media, Real Time (DStv  155)
Talakani Sesame season 11, Ochre Media, SABC2
YOTV Live Trending Tuesday, Urban Brew Studios, SABC1

Best competition reality show
Celebrity Mystery Box, Brightfire Pictures, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
The Taste Master SA, Cardova Productions, SABC3
Tropika Island of Treasure Curacao, Cardova Productions, SABC3

Best structured / docu-reality show
A Very Bonang Year, Celebrity Services Africa, SABC1
Pale Ya Koša, Full Circle Productions, SABC2
Your People My People, Pillay Laurenz Media, HISTORY (DStv 186)

Best structured soap reality show
Lebo M: Coming Home, Dopezuluboi Production, Showmax
Life with Kelly, Barleader TV, Showmax
Somizi & Mohale: The Union, Barleader TV, Showmax

Best international format show
Come Dine With Me South Africa season 6, Rapid Blue, BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
Family Feud  South Africa season 1, Rapid Blue, e.tv
Hoor My! Sien My! Soen My!, Afrokaans, kykNET (DStv 144)
Ouma Weet Mos, Wyrd Films, VIA (DStv 147)
The Single Wives SA, Black Swan Media, M-Net (DStv 101)

Best educational programme
AMPD Studios Live, Haveyouheard, MTV Base (DStv 322)
Going Strong season 2, Mirror Effect Media, SABC2
Made In SA season 6, Ochre Media, SABC3
Teenagers on a Mission: The Periodic Table, I Love That Productions, SABC1 

Best factual programme
Beyond, Deaf Empire Studios, Netflix
MegaBoere, Khaki Productions, kykNET (DStv 144)
Now or Never, Dzuguda Productions, SABC1
Speak Out, Aviwe Business Development Services, SABC2
Devi, e.tv

Best current affairs programme
Carte Blanche, Combined Artistic Productions, M-Net (DStv 101)
“KwaZulu-Natal Gangs”, Checkpoint, eNCA (Dstv 403)
“Smoke & Mirrors, Carte Blanche, Combined Artistic Productions, M-Net (DStv 101)
“Snitches get stitches – Parktown boys”, Carte Blanche, TIA Productions, M-Net (DStv 101)

Best variety show
Motswako season 20, Carol Bouwer Productions, SABC2
Mzansi Magic Music Specials season 5, Don't Look Down Productions & Agency, Mzansi Magic (Dstv 161)
Republiek van Zoid Afrika, Brainwave Productions, kykNET (DStv 144)
Savanna Virtual Comedy Bar, Mustard TV, Comedy Central (DStv 122)

Best youth programme
Africa Brags, Lincoln Green Media, MTV Base (DStv 322)
Kompleks, Infinity Films, kykNET (DStv 144)
MTV Shuga Naija: Young Moms, TIA Productions, MTV Base (DStv 322)   

Best entertainment programme
DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards 2020, Don't Look Down Productions & Agency, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Maak My Famous Showcase, All Star Entertainment, kykNET (DStv 144)
Massive Music, Don't Look Down Productions & Agency, Channel O (DStv 320)
Noot vir Noot season 45, Stemmburg Television, SABC2
Yimlo, RS Productions, Mzansi Magic (Dstv 161)

Best lifestyle programme
Come Again, Tshedza Media, SABC1
Elders: Pelgrimstog van Hoop, Bonanza Films, kykNET (DStv 144)
JAN, Brainwave Productions, VIA (DStv 147)
My Vreemde Vriende, Whippet Films, VIA (DStv 147)
The Insider SA, Cardova Productions, SABC3

Best made-for-TV movie
A Christmas Chorus, Marche Media, M-Net (DStv 101)
Home Affairs – A Christmas Tale, Penguin Films, M-Net (Dstv 101)
Loving Thokoza, Black Brain Pictures, Mzansi Magic (Dstv 161)  

Best online content
AFI Fashion Week 2020, Cardova Productions, Spice TV
Duiwelspoort, Afrokaans, VIA TV
Noko Mashaba - Lockdown Shandis, Rams Comics, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)   


FILM

Best achievement in directing – feature film
Jenna Bass, Flatland, DStv BoxOffice
Sunu Gonera, Riding with Sugar, Netflix
Louw Venter, Stam, DStv BoxOffice  
Jozua Malherbe, Griekwastad kykNET (DStv 144)   

Best achievement in scriptwriting – feature film
Lwazi Mvusi, Seriously Single, Netflix
Louw Venter, Stam, DStv BoxOffice
Rene Spies, Toorbos, kykNET (DStv 144)

Best achievement in cinematography – feature film
David Pienaar, 8, Netflix
Jozua Malherbe, Griekwastad, kykNET (DStv 144)
Rory O'Grady, Riding with Sugar, Netflix

Best achievement in sound design – feature film
Ebenhaezer Smal, Griekwastad, kykNET (Dstv 144)
Sound & Motion Studios Sound Team, Riding with Sugar, Netflix
Michael Botha, Kyle Koekemoer, Andrew Smit, Stephen Webster, Jenna Lange, Toorbos, kykNET (DStv 144)

Best achievement in original music/score – feature film
Andries Smit, Gat In Die Muur, Netflix
Charl-Johan Lingenvelder, Griekwastad, kykNET (DStv 144)
Andries Smit, Toorbos, kykNET (DStv 144)

Best achievement in editing – feature film
Lucian Barnard, Griekwastad, kykNET (DStv 144)
Matthew Swanepoel, Stam, DStv BoxOffice
Dries Scholtz, Ronelle Loots, Toorbos, kykNET (DStv 144)

Best achievement in production design – feature film
Lelanie Pieters, Dust, DStv BoxOffice
Kate van der Merwe, Riding with Sugar, Netflix
Weldemar Coetsee, Toorbos, kykNET (DStv 144)

Best achievement in costume design – feature film
Annie Seegers, Riding with Sugar, Netflix
Brenda Khambule, Seriously Single, Netflix
Susan Dreyer, Toorbos, kykNET (DStv 144)

Best achievement in make-up and hairstyling – feature film
Nonhlanhla Ndlovu, Karabo Makama, Seriously Single, Netflix
Theola Booyens, Toorbos, kykNET (DStv 144) 
Menio Kalymnios, Stella Kalymnios, & Hannes Oosthuizen, Triggered, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play   

Best actress – feature film
Elani Dekker (as Karoliena Kapp), Toorbos, kykNET (DStv 144)
Inge Beckmann (as Chantal), Stam, DStv BoxOffice
Tinarie Loots (as Ava), Gat In Die Muur, Netflix

Best actor – feature film
Andre Odendaal (as Riaan), Gat In Die Muur, Netflix
Gideon Lombard (as Dawid), Stam, DStv BoxOffice
Tshamano Sebe (as Lazarus), 8, Netflix

Best supporting actress – feature film
Ira Blanckenberg (as Meliena Kapp), Toorbos, kykNET (DStv 144)
Jane De Wet (as Marthella Steenkamp), Griekwastad, kykNET (DStv 144)
Tarryn Wyngaard (as Samiah), Stam, DStv BoxOffice    

Best supporting actor – feature film
Hakeem Kae Kazim (as Mambo), Riding with Sugar, Netflix
Justin Strydom (as Shane), Dust, DStv BoxOffice
Nicholas Campbell (as Ben), Gat In Die Muur, Netflix

Best feature film
Griekwastad, Scene23, DStv BoxOffice
Riding with Sugar, Helena Spring Films, Netflix
Stam, Urucu Media, DStv BoxOffice


Best TV presenter (public voting category)
Devi Sankaree Govender, Devi, e.tv
Dineo Ranaka, Yimlo, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Entle Bizane, Hectic on 3, SABC3
Palesa Tembe, Afternoon Express, SABC3
Katchie Nzama, Come Again, SABC1
Katlego Maboe, Tropika Island of Treasure Curacao, SABC3
Waldimar Pelser, KN Verslag in Gesprek, kykNET (DStv 144)


Most popular TV soap / telenovela (public voting category)
Arendsvlei, Penguin Films, kykNET (DStv 144)
Binnelanders, Stark Films, kykNET (DStv 144)
Getroud Met Rugby, Overberg Produksies, kykNET (DStv 144)
Isono, Clive Morris Productions, BET (DStv 129)
Imbewu, Grapevine Productions. e.tv
Isibaya, The Bomb Shelter Film Company, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Gomora, Seriti Films, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
7de Laan, Danie Odendaal Productions, SABC2
Skeem Saam, Peu Communication Solutions, SABC1
Rhythm City, Quizzical Pictures, e.tv
Scandal!, Ochre Media, e.tv
Suidooster, Suidooster Films, kykNET (DStv 144)
The Queen, Ferguson Films, Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
The River, Tshedza Pictures, 1Magic (DStv 103)
Lithapo, Quizzical Pictures, SABC2
Durban Gen, Stained Glass Productions, e.tv
Legacy, Tshedza Pictures, M-Net (DStv 101)
Uzalo, Stained Glass Productions, SABC1     


UPDATE: Friday 7 May 2021 - The list was updated with a further 3 nominees that the NFVF didn't include and originally left out of the list that was issued to the media.