Saturday, May 22, 2021

2021's 15th South African Film and Television Awards: The full list of winners of Night 1 technical craft awards.


by Thinus Ferreira

The 2-night 15th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) of 2021 kicked off on Friday night with the Night 1 craft awards, handing out Golden Horn trophies in the various technical categories in an award show that was streamed on YouTube with Tracey Lange and LesegoTlhabi as the hosts.

Night 2 as the 15th SAFTAs main awards show will broadcast on Saturday night on the SABC's S3 channel and will simulcast on Mzansi Magic (DStv 161) from 19:00, preceded by a half-hour red carpet show from 18:30.

The full list of 15th SAFTAs Night 1 winners are:

Best Student Film
Fowl Goblin from The Animation School

Best Short Film
Address Unknown (Green Leaf Films Pty) Ltd)


TV SOAP / TELENOVELA

Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela
Gomora Season 1 (Mzansi Magic, DStv 161)
Practitioners: Thabang Moleya, Nthabiseng Mokoena, Nozipho Nkelemba, Lefuno Nekhabambe

Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap
Binnelanders (kykNET, DStv 141)
Practitioner: Danie Joubert, Roché Knoesen, Riaan Meij, Charl van Biljon, Gerrit Schoonhoven, Jaco Vermeulen

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela
The River (1Magic, DStv 103)
Practitioners: Gwydion Beynon, Phathutshedzo Makwarela

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap
Scandal! (e.tv)
Practitioners: Ameera Patel, Grace Mahlaba, Daryn Katz, Kelly Robinson, Mark Wilson, Nontlantla Simelane, Omphile Molusi, Rosalind Butler, Stephen Simm, Tereska Muishond, Themba Mahlangu, Myolisi Sikupela, Thomas Hall

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Telenovela
The River (1Magic, DStv 103)
Practitioners:  Brendan Jury

Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela
The River (1Magic, DStv 103)
Practitioners: Bongi Malefo, Edgar Sibaya, Sphiwe Nhlumayo, Ula Oelsen

Best Achievement in Sound - TV Soap/Telenovela
The River (1Magic, DStv 103)
Practitioner: Ben Oelsen, Tladi Mabuya

Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela
Legacy (M-Net, DStv 101)
Practitioner: Trevor Brown

Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Soap/Telenovela
Legacy (M-Net, DStv 101)
Practitioner: Zandile Mncwango

Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling- TV Soap/Telenovela
Legacy  (M-Net, DStv 101)
Practitioner: Jenny Sprawson

Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Soap/Telenovela
Legacy (M-Net, DStv 101)
Practitioner: Amanda Scholtz


TV DRAMA

Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama
Tydelik Terminaal (kykNET, DStv 144)
Practitioners: Etienne Fourie, Elanie Rupping

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama
Housekeepers Season 2 (Mzansi Magic, DStv 161)
Practitioner: Portia Gumede, Duduzile Mabaso, Lufuno Nemungadi, Lidudumalingani

Best Achievement in Editing - TV Drama
Still Breathing (M-Net, DStv 101)
Practitioners:  Miriam Arndt, Alistair Thomas

Best Achievement in Sound - TV Drama
Blood and Water season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Sound & Motion Studios Sound Team

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - TV Drama
Lockdown season 5 (Mzansi Magic, DStv 161)
Practitioners: Kurt Slabbert, Jamela Vuma, Mandla Ngcongwane

Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Drama
Agent (Netflix)
Practitioner: Carlu Portwig

Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Drama
Queen Sono season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Lehasa Molloyi

Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - TV Drama
Trackers (M-Net, DStv 101)
Practitioner: Babalwa Mtshiselwa

Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Drama
Blood and Water season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioner:  Zenn van Zyl

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Comedy
Black Tax (BET Africa, DStv 129)
Practitioners: Byron Abrahams, Lwazi Mvusi, Joshua Rous & Meren Reddy

Best Achievement in Editing - TV Comedy
How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioners: Tessa Verfuss, Gugulethu Sibandze, Melanie Jankes

Best Achievement in Sound - TV Comedy
How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioners: Janno Muller, Thapelo Makhubo, Jeanre Greyling, Jonty Everton

Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Comedy
How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioners: Martha Sibanyoni, Thabiso Senne, Savannah Geldenhuys

Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Comedy
How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioner: Sheli Masondo

Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - TV Comedy
How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioners: Babalwa Mtshiselwa

Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Comedy
How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioner: Lance Gewer     

Best Achievement in Directing -TV Comedy 
The Riviera (SABC2)
Practitioners: Lucilla Blankenberg, Lederle Bosch 


DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

Best Achievement in Directing - Documentary
How to Steal a Country
Practitioners: Rehad Desai, Mark Kaplan

Best Achievement in Cinematography - Documentary
Chasing the Sun
Practitioner: Devin Carter

Best Achievement in Editing - Documentary
How to Steal a Country
Practitioner: Megan Gill

Best Achievement in Sound - Documentary Feature
Documentary Feature -  How to Steal a Country
Practitioner: Charlotte Buys

Best Documentary Short
Lindela Under Lockdown
Production House: Passion Seed Communications

Best Made for TV Documentary
Chasing the Sun
Production House: SuperSport, SA Rugby and T+W 

Best Children's Programme
Takalani Sesame Season 11 (SABC2)
Production House: Ochre Media and Pulp Films

Best Competition Reality Show
Celebrity Mystery Box (Mzansi Magic, DStv 161)
Production House: Brightfire Pictures

Best Structured or Docu-reality Show
Pale Ya Koša (SABC2)
Production House: Full Circle Productions

Best Structured Soapie Reality Show
Life with Kelly Khumalo (Showmax)
Production House: Barleader TV

Best International Format Show
Hoor my, sien my, soen my (kykNET, DStv 144)
Production House: Afrokaans Film & Television

Best Educational Programme
Made In SA season 6 (S3)
Production House: Ochre Media

Best Factual Programme
The Devi Show (e.tv)
Production House: e.tv

Best Current Affairs Programme
Carte Blanche: Women’s Month Special (M-Net, DStv 101)
Production House: Combined Artists

Best Variety Show
Republiek van Zoid Afrika (kykNET, DStv 144)
Production House: Brainwave Productions 

Best Youth Programme
Africa’s Biggest Brags (MTV Base, DStv 320)
Production House: VIS

Best Entertainment Programme
Maak My Famous – Showcase (kykNET, DStv 144)
Production House: All Star Entertainment

Best Lifestyle Programme
Come Again (SABC1)
Production House: Tshedza Media

Best Made for TV Movie
Loving Thokoza (Mzansi Magic, DStv 161)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures

Best Online Content
The Adventures of Noko Mashaba - Lockdown Shandis  (YouTube)
Production House: Rams Comics


FEATURE FILM

Best Achievement in Cinematography - Feature Film
Riding with Sugar (Netflix)
Practitioner: Rory O'Grady

Best Achievement in Sound Design - Feature Film
Riding with Sugar (Netflix)
Practitioners: Sound & Motion Studios Sound Team

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - Feature Film
Toorbos (kykNET, DStv 144)
Practitioner: Andries Smit

Best Achievement in Editing – Feature Film
Griekwastad (kykNET, DStv 144)
Practitioner: Lucian  Barnard

Best Achievement in Production Design – Feature Film
Riding with Sugar (Netflix)
Practitioner: Kate van der Merwe

Best Achievement in Costume Design – Feature Film
Riding with Sugar (Netflix)
Practitioner: Annie Seegers

Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - Feature Film
Triggered (Amazon Prime, Vudu, iTunes, Google Play)
Practitioners: Menio Kalymnios, Stella Kalymnios, Hannes Oosthuizen