2016 SAFTA Magazine

MARCH 2016

TERRY PHETOFROM OUR STREETS TO THE WORLD

TAKING THE SAFTAs TO THE NEXT LEVEL

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ABOUT THE NFVFPromoting the South African Film Industry locally and internationally.

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THE JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILESTaking the 2016 SAFTAs to the next level

THE REAL RED CARPETThe list that should make it intoyour little black book and seducethe cards from your wallet.

MINNIE, KATLEGO, SOMIZI & NADIATaking the SAFTAs to the next level

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JUDGING GUIDELINES

COVER STORY: TERRY PHETOWith her film Ayanda picked up for re-lease in the US, the actor and produc-er shares what she loves about the red carpet, and her dream role.

BASETSANA KUMALOThe rising doyenne of TV local content

TUMI MORAKEHow the comedian stole the TV.

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CREATIVE DIRECTORGomotsegang Mogale

PUBLISHERIzani Media

EDITORIAL CO-ORDINATORLebo Mothibi

LAYOUT AND GRAPHICS5th Republic Media Group

PRODUCTION TEAM

BUSINESS CO-ORDINATORSSphamandla Dlamini

Sandile Ngubeni

CONSULTING EDITORLesley Mofokeng

PUBLISHING EDITORLebo Gunguluza

NFVF TEAM

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERZama Mkosi

HEAD OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Peter Kwele

DISTRIBUTIONInTouch Africa

Andiswa Maqungu

SAFTAs 10 is published by Izani Media on behalf of South African Film and Television Awards. Copyright: Izani Media 2016. No portion of this publication may be reproduced without prior written consent from Izani Media or the authors. The publishers are not responsible for

any unsolicited material. The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of Izani Media or the editor.

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Publishers Notes

Lebo Gunguluza, Publisher

The South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas 10) are here with a new look and a grander attitude. We are honoured to be part of this new look in taking the SAF-TAs to the next level. Once again we are glad as Izani to have our young team of graphic designers coupled with seasoned and talented journalists to create the SAFTAs 10th anniversary coffee table book that will later in the year culminate into a tenth year Anniversary coffee table magazine. These creatives are part of the 12-12-12 Pro-gramme that I initiated to empower young entrepreneurs in the media and hospitality space were every 12 months I provide them great opportunities where they can learn. Our team is excited to be part of this programme cele-brating our local and continental artistry, where we are telling the story of South Africa from our streets to the world.

Themed “Imagine” with NFVF campaign “From our streets to the world” could not be more befitting to our

cover story of Terry Pheto. She has shared her acting career with the likes of Idris Elba, acted on the world renowned soapie loved by South Africans called the Bold and the Beautiful. Her movie Ayanda has taken her profile from just being an actor to a world class produc-er. On this 10th Anniversary issue we also introduce the National Video and Film Foundation, which are the cus-todians of the SAFTAs 10 and have to date have created a memorable journey for these awards. The SAFTAs 10 started in 2006 and today are becoming the Oscars of South Africa.

The red-carpet has become a major feature of these awards, and guests dress to outclass each other. Our host on the red carpet Somizi Mhlongo, has proven skills over and over to be the best candidate to get the best out of the red carpet experience. As the SAFTAs cele-brate 10 years of the existence with grand performanc-es, their coupled with the most talented host to bring life to these awards. The hosts include Minnie Dlamini, Katlego Maboe, Nadia Neophytou and Somizi Mhlongo who will take this celebration to the next level. We have also given you a flashback in pictures at the SAFTAs nominations breakfast in Johannesburg.

In this issue, our feature stories look at women who have made a great impact in the film and television industry. We unpack their contribution to this industry and suc-cesses, their nominations stand as testimony. The judging process of the SAFTAs remains transparent, on this issue we have listed the judges who have con-tributed to the final outcomes of the awards. They have followed processes and phases to choose the winners from those nominated in various categories.

The standard of film and television production in South Africa has now reached world class standards, its all thanks to movies that represented South Africa on in-ternational platforms such as Tsotsi, to the current crop of productions that are making waves at the box office such as Happiness Is A Four Letter Word by Thabang Moleya and his team. We have listed all the nominations for the SAFTAs 10, and this issue will be a useful guide for you in navigating the programme and nominations.

Enjoy this world class production.


Minister’s Message

Mr. Nathi MthethwaMinister Of Arts and Culture

he South African Film and Television Awards, SAFTAs, have become the paramount celebration of professionals in the industry for the past 10 years.

The awards continue to acknowledge and reward excep-tional creativity, innovation, quality and excellence. We are pleased that the theme for 2016 is “Imagine” as this takes us into a new space and time of planning for the fu-ture and re-inventing the SAFTAs after its first 10 years of existence. Hence there is also a new look for the awards, that pays homage to the one thing that film and television professionals yearn for - the Golden Horn.

The past decade has seen a rapid development in cultural cre-ative industries. Part of this success is due to integration and cooperation of various sectors and especially the collective effort and teamwork of the film and television industry. Film and television have created employment, but also impacted in a positive way on tourism and local economic development.

In South Africa local filmmakers face challenges around distri-bution and exhibitions. But out of these robust engagements, we are moving towards improving the industry and putting systems in place for the further transformation of the sector.

Local content needs to find its home. Clearly we still need to increase the spaces and platforms available to tell our stories.

In filmmaking, this local content incorporates a range of training areas, not limited to scriptwriting, directing, camera, sound, editing, post-production, that includes distribution and marketing with local content distribution strategies and channels.

Local content also promotes cultural diversity, encourages so-cial cohesion and uses local languages and idioms.

Our films and television programmes can transmit cultural understanding, impart information and strengthen democra-cy.

Thus it is also important to note that at this year’s SAFTAs there are new special recognition categories to strengthen the diversity agenda.

It is important that the awards continue to address both the film and television’s growing needs, the local content needs of viewers and audiences and are aligned to the NFVF’s man-date of growing and developing the industry.

The SAFTAs take place at a time South Africa has experi-enced an upsurge in racism. We ask the film and television industry to join us as we build a “South Africa United Against Racism.”

Human Rights Day this month will be a National Day of Ac-tion against racism.

The power of film and television is that it conveys messages seemingly so effortlessly, and we need this powerful visual medium to change mindsets, to expand our cultural imagi-nation and to derive a better sense of who we are as South Africans, as part of a growing African continent, and in the wider world.

I wish the SAFTAs great growth and success and a happy tenth birthday.

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Chairperson’s Message

Mmabatho RamagoshiChairperson NFVF

ood evening Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished guests. The South African Film and Television Awards have and will always be my favourite event on the calendar. The culmina-tion of a years’ worth of excellence in film and television is truly exhilarating. 2016, in particular, is a momentous occa-sion for the SAFTAs as they celebrate 10 years of honouring brilliance in film and television.

In the last decade these two mediums have given us great stories, exceptional performances and even an Academy Award. But what is particularly heart-warming is the growth in opportunity for female film directors and young film-mak-ers and directors to make their mark. We, at the NFVF, strive to provide those who dream big with skills, resources and op-portunities to realize their dreams.

I want to thank the Department of Arts and Culture, Honour-able Minister Nathi Mthetwa and all those who work at the National Film and Television Foundation. It is only with your collective support and collaboration that we will achieve our goal of working towards a vibrant, sustainable future in film and television with increased business growth.

2016 does not only mark the 10th year celebration of the awards, it is an important milestone in the history of South Africa. It was on the 09th of August 1956, when a crowd of brave, strong women of different races marched against the carrying of passes on the Union Buildings in Pretoria. In 1994, the 09th of August was declared a National Women’s Day. To mark the 60th Anniversary the SAFTAs honours one great, legendary woman who has contributed immensely to the growth of the film industry. I am talking about a phenomenal woman who has and continues to shine, even when it was ev-ident that the industry is predominately dominated by males.

Tonight we will be proud to announce ……. our Lifetime Achiever

‘wathint’ abafazi, wathint’ imbokodo’

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CEO Message

Zama MkosiC.E.O of NFVF

s we celebrate a decade of the South African Film and Tel-evision Awards, a lot has changed since the awards were launched in 2006. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who were instrumental in building and shap-ing the SAFTAs brand to what it is today. A special thank you to Mr Eddie Khalipha Mbalo, the inaugural chairperson of the SAFTAs Committee as well as well my predecessor as the CEO of the National Film and Video Foundation. Thank you to all our previous sponsors; both private and govern-ment, judges and previous Committee members who con-tributed to this event over the past 9 years.

Since the introduction of the awards, we have gone through a number of changes and overcome a number of challeng-es. Funding for the event remains our biggest challenge as the awards grow. Despite commitment from our broadcast partners, securing a long term sponsorship partner remains a challenge. We are excited that for the first time in the histo-ry of the awards, major sponsors such as McCafe brought to you by McDonald’s, and Jeep have come on board. We have committed to prioritise our efforts to secure long term rela-tionships to ensure the awards becomes self-sustainable in the next 5 years.

The growth in number of entries has been exponential with 221 entries in 2010 to 438 in 2015. This is also testament to the growth of the South African film and television industry. The categories continue to be dynamic to accommodate trends in content development. This year also marked our transition from manual entries to an online system that will improve the efficiency of the entry, filtration and judging process. We have also benchmarked the SAFTAs against some of the best awards in the world to ensure that our guidelines and pro-cesses are in line with international best practices.

Some of the awards have been linked to the commemoration of 2 major historic events in South Africa’s history. The Life-time Achievement Award is dedicated to the 60th anniversa-ry of the Women’s March while the Best Student Film Award is dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Soweto students uprising.

In an effort to make the awards as inclusive and acces-sible as possible, two Special Recognition Awards have been introduced for the first time:

o Contributor to Provincial Development – This award will recognise an individual, organisation or initiative that has contributed significantly towards developing the Film and Television industry in the marginalised and underserviced Provinces.

o Contributor to persons living with Disability – This award will recognise an individual, organisation or initiative that has contributed significantly towards making the film in-dustry accessible to people living with disabilities.

The SAFTA’s are afterall more than just an awards show!

We have grown and overcome many challenges as an indus-try over the past 10 years. As we look forward to the future, lets us all collaborate to take the SAFTAs and our industry to greater heights.

Join me in wishing all our nominees the best of luck and con-gratulating all our winners.

Thank you.

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Introducing NFVF

The National Film and Vid-eo Foundation (NFVF) is an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture, which was created to ensure the

equitable growth of South Africa’s film and video industry. We do this by pro-viding funding for the development, production, marketing and distribu-tion of films, and also the training and development of filmmakers.

In addition, the NFVF commissions research and produce industry statis-tics that provide both the public and stakeholders with valuable insights into the South African film industry.

Our main objectives:• Increase the number of South Af-rican films and Previously Disadvan-taged Individuals (PDIs) producing

Growing South African movie industry

Promoting the South African Film Industry locally and internationally.

ABOUT THE NFVFthem.• Increase audience access to South Af-rican films.• Increase the number of people trained in the industry, particularly in areas of scarce skills.• Promote the South African Film Indus-try locally and internationally.•Promote social cohesion and the ex-pression of the nation’s stories through film.

Mission, Vision and ValuesThe NFVF works with all stakeholders to support the development and promo-tion of the South African film industry, and hopes to create an industry that represents our nation’s aspirations and celebrates our diversity, through the val-ues of creativity, freedom of expression, entrepreneurship,equitable redress and collaboration.

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Our Partner

McDonald’s SA through its life-style coffee brand, McCafe, is proud to be associated withSouth African Film and Tel-evision Awards of 2016. We

celebrate with the National Film and Televi-sion Foundation the extraordinary talent of the SA Film and Television Industry.

The McDonald’s brand has a long stand-ing relationship with the film and televi-sion industry, and as a global brand with iconic status, we are strongly reliant on the skills and talent of individuals recognised by awards such as these. Big brands like ours give the industry an opportunity to hone their skills, by practising the art of commer-cial story telling.

Brands like ours can also begin to stimulate the conversation around the transforma-tion of the industry. We are hugely excited to be the sponsor of the Youth Film Category and take up the role of emphasising the im-portance and prestige of youth film makers through the association with our lifestyle cof-fee brand, McCafe.

We thank the National Film and Video Foundation and its leadership for providing us with this exciting opportunity. Once again, congratulations to all the deserving nominees and winners.

Sincerely,Sechaba MotsieloaMcDonald’s SA, Corporate Affairs Director

MOMENTS IN BETWEEN A Partnership that works


History of SAFTAS

THE JOURNEY OFA THOUSAND MILES

THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

Taking the 2016 SAFTAs to the next level

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carpet arrivals will be documented live for SABC2.

Mkosi says: “This is someone who is making a comeback from last year yo host the awards. We also have a film buff and an amazing entertainment lined-up. E! will also be covering the red carpet, which will air the following day and Bo-nang (Matheba) will be rocking that.”

This annual event isn’t without chal-lenges, more so with its aim to be as re-flective of the industry as possible. That’s also where the judging chairperson/s play a fundamental role.

The NFVF CEO reveals: “We have done a lot of work in making sure there is transparency of the guidelines and so on. We still feel there is a lot more that can be done in terms of the diversity of talent, language and geographical spread. For the first time this year, we used an online system so there is a paper trail the audi-tors can access. But the mere inclusion of that may exclude part of the country. There is always a double-edged sword to take every sector along with you when you are growing.

“We have seen that a few people are not pleased. And we have gone to great lengths to explain the process of how it all works and to give people the confi-dence to say: ‘You may not like what you see today, but it is a huge improvement from where it was 10 years ago.’” Looking at the 2016 Saftas nominations, there is no denying the awards ceremony has transformation in its decade-long reign.

The South African Film and Televi-sion Awards ceremony celebrates its 10th milestone this year. Zama Mkosi, CEO of the National Film and Video Foundation, gives the

reflects on the journey.Unlike Hollywood, which has the Gold-

en Globes, the Emmys, the Oscars and so on, South Africa has only one major award cere-mony that pays homage to our Television and film industry. And, this weekend, the South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas) celebrates its 10th year.

Zama Mkosi, the CEO of the NFVF, says, “I would say, it really has been a journey of mixed emotions and yet great success, over-all. There are bound to be lots of emotions involved. Also, awards become a reflection of the state of the industry. Over the years, the Saftas have become a mirror of where we are as we pause to celebrate the industry. At the same time, it perhaps highlights the ar-eas where we need to roll up our sleeves and combine our efforts.

“When we first started, there were ap-proximately 50 entries. To date we are sitting with over 400 submissions. So we have come a long way. At the end of the day, it is the in-dustry awards. We want the industry to take ownership and pride in it. That, for us, is a sign that the Golden Horn is becoming something to envy, and something to aspire to.”

As the years have gone by, the process helped by the increased level of participation from the industry has become more refined.Mkosi points out: “We have a committee that is made up of all the broadcasters and people from the industry to show that the awards ceremony is for everyone and for the industry as a whole. This has been in place for the past three years or so.”

And in acknowledging the achievements of those in front and behind the camera, the ceremony also looks to inspire young talent.For this year, a large part of the focus is on “throwing it forward”.She explains: “As much as we do a lot of reflec-tion, we are going to be imagining the future. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Women’s March. And, aside from celebrating future film-makers, we are going to focus on celebrating women. We have also chosen our co-hosts Katlego Maboe and Minnie Dlamini for this year. Katlego won Best TV Presenter in a public vote last year so we decided to trust them.” And, for the first time, the Saftas red

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there were approximately 50 entries. To date, we are sitting with over 400 submissions. So

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Nominees Dinner

THE REALRED CARPET

Melrose Arch’s The Venue was the place to be on Thursday night the 25th February 2016 as the who’s who of the film and television industry came out to dine at the 10th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) Nominees Dinner. It was a lavish affair and the intention was to celebrate the achievement that is getting nominated for a SAFTA. All nominees received certificates and medals and while this mini award ceremony stretched the evening, it was still a night to remember!



Awards Hosts

TAKING THE SAFTAS TO THE NEXT LEVELGuests and Celebrities are in for a treat as their much loved and energetic

television personalities which are Somizi Mhlongo, Minnie Dlamini, Katlego Maboe and Nadia Neophytou will be their hosts at the SAFTAs this year.

Minnie and Katlego

By LESLEY MOFOKENG


Minnie Dlamini - Known for her strong work-ethic, humility and energetic, positive spirit; Actress, TV presenter, Radio DJ, Brand Ambassador, MC,

& Fashionista - Minenhle Dlamini – popularly known as Minnie, has set herself apart from her peers.

In 2010 her ambitious streak saw her beating thousands of hopefuls, in the nation-wide search for a young and sassy presenter for South Africa’s biggest music show, LIVE on the national broadcaster’s SABC1 channel. Within months of being in Johannesburg, Minnie had landed a role as the sassy Mirandaon Generations - this opened her up to a big-ger audience. She further extended her career ambitions by co-hosting SABC1’s lifestyle show, Mzansi

Insider. South Africa began to notice her, not just as a pretty face, but an intellectual thinker who can hold her own with any topic.In April 2013, Minnie branched from enter-tainment and ventured into the world of sport – joining SABC Sport - by spear heading the current global trend of merging sport and entertainment and lifestyle. Bringing about a fresh new approach to “stuffy” suit of sport. In the 8 months of joining sport she has had the honor of co-hosting some of the biggest sporting events in South Africa – and through-out has maintained her girly side while show-ing off her sporty and funky style.

Katlego Maboe - Awarded the title of Pre-senter of the Year at the 2015 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs), Katlego Maboe has grown year-on-year into a well-known TV presenter, singer, voice-over artist, MC, model and actor.

Trilingual Katlego is not only host of the SABC3 show Expresso* – the Feel Good Break-fast Show broadcast weekdays from 06h00 to 08h30 – but also a second season of Strictly Come Dancing (2014 and 2015).

Amongst his many accolades, Katlego

was crowned the most stylish male celebrity in South Africa at the 2014 YOU Spectacular Awards, and featured in the 2015 South Afri-can Menswear Week modelling for Presiden-tial Shirts.

In 2014 Katlego reached numerous mile-stones including being host of the annual ATKV Mediaveertjies and the Huisgenoot Tempo Toekennings. The latter being the sec-ond time he hosted the prestigious entertain-ment industry awards ceremony; the first be-ing in 2012.


Red Carpet Hosts

He is bringing a whole wardrobe with him for his multiple changes through the night. But for his red carpet arrival Mhlongo says he’s chosen a suit made at Oriental Plaza in Johannesburg by an In-dian tailor. “My suit will be about R2 200, but my shoes are R30 000,” he quips.

Nadia Neophytou - Born in Beno-ni, Nadia Neophytou is currently based in New York City, where she reports on the latest entertainment stories and in-terviews movie stars for a living - from the likes of Oprah to Hugh Jackman, Sarah-Jessica Parker, Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep. Her interviews appear on various TV shows, including Vuzu and Top Billing, and she writes for GQ, Ma-rie Claire, Business Day and the Sunday Times. She reports for Eyewitness News as their US Correspondent, and can be heard on 702, Cape Talk, 947 and KFM 945. Nadia regularly covers the Cannes Film Festival, the Oscars, the Sundance Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival and San Diego Comic Con, and has in the past also reported from Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday Concert and the Royal Wedding in London.She is a Nedbank Arts Journalist of the Year award-winner, and was a finalist in the National Arts Festival/BASA Arts Journalism Awards. When not working on entertainment news stories worth knowing, she runs marathons.

Somizi Mhlongo - host of the SAFTAs red carpet brings his rebellious streak to this new and innovative addition to the most glamorous night for film and television. “Expect to see Somizi. I will be authentically Somizi. I’m not going to look or sound like anyone else. I will be me,” he says.

All Mhlongo wants is to have fun and with his cheerful character and boundless energy he will not hold back. “I want to be in the moment and not caught up by how I look or if my eyebrows are in place. I just want to have fun.” He will shoot from the hip with his commentary although he sub-scribes to the saying: ‘if you have nothing good to say don’t say anything at all’. “It’s a great evening to celebrate the industry and the achievements over the year. It’s not a platform for negativity,” he says. “I’m not one to criticise people’s look. When one does that does it mean the guest must go home and change? No it shouldn’t be like that”.

As such he has no ‘dos’ or ‘don’ts’ to share. “I do things my way. Who died and appointed anyone a fashion god? I’d say do you and don’t do other people’s opinions. Who are we to judge?”

Mhlongo says he is mostly looking for-ward to seeing what Basetsana Kumalo, Kh-anyi Mbau and Katlego Maboe will bring to the red carpet. “...but also the combination and chemistry between Katlego and Minnie on stage as the hosts.”


Programme Title Practitioner

There is no place like Home Sunrise Productions

Crush Sunrise Productions

Burgeon The Animation School

BEST ANIMATED SHORT Programme Title Practitioner

Lungelwa Quizzical Pictures

Nommer 37 Gambit Films

Vuil Wasgoed Idea Candy Business Trust

BEST SHORT FILM


ZANews : Puppet Nation Karen Jeynes, Thierry Cassuto, Nkuli Sibeko-Botman

Those Who Can’tLouw Venter, Thomas Hall, Gilli Apter, Zandile Tisani, Zoe Arthur

Kota Life Crisis 2

Tumi Morake, Mpho Osei-Tutu, Salah Sabiti, Tiffany Barbuzano, Nkuli Sibeko, Lwazi Mvuzi, Mo-nique Nortje, Chisanga Kabinga, Meren Reddy

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING -TV COMEDY


Those Who Can’t Amanda Scholtz

ZANews : Puppet Nation Franci van den Heever, Rox-anne Hand, Matthew Sanna

Gauteng Maboneng Esme Viviers

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION/ PRODUCTION DESIGN - TV COMEDY


Ga Re Dumele Season 4 Maureen Wells

Gauteng Maboneng Silindile Dladla

My Perfect Family 3 Sonto Nhlapo


ZANews : Puppet Nation San-Mari Compton

Ga Re Dumele Season 4 Zandi Mokwena

My Perfect Family 3 Zandi Mokwena

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN - TV COMEDY

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIR STYLING - TV COMEDY


ZANews : Puppet Nation Lyle Bennet

Those Who Can’t Janno Muller

Kota Life Crisis 2 Jonty Everton

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND DESIGN- TV COMEDY

HERE ARE YOUR 2016 SAFTAs 10 NOMINEESNIGHT ONE


Nominations Night One

Programme Title Production House

Umlilo Vallery Groenewald

Swartwater Marna Heunis

90 Plein Street Tanya van Tonder


ZANews : Puppet Nation Aurora Drummer, Alex Fynn, Nico-lai Groudev

Those Who Can’tJessica Clare, Melissa Parry, Tim Greene, Edgar Sibaya

Kota Life Crisis 2 Mandiva Syananzu, Bertus Kirsten


ZANews : Puppet Nation Tonga Isango

Those Who Can’t Brendan Barnes

Kota Life Crisis 2Sello Molote, Atang Molobi, Hec-tor Dludla, Siyabonga Thwala

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION/ PRODUCTION DESIGN - TV DRAMA


Takalane Sesame- Elections Ochre Media (PTY)LTD

Challenge SOS2 Blonds and a Redhead Filming

YOTV Live YO Party Urban Brew

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY - TV COMEDY


My World Dzuguda Productions

#YOT Life In A Day Tia Productions

100 Youth Tshedza Media


UmliloZandile Tisani, Nonhlanhla Simel-ane, Napo Masheane, Arthur Zita, Tim Greene, Gillian Breslin

Vallei van Sluiers Johan van Jaarsveld, Louis Pretorius

High Rollers - Season 2 Writing Team

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING -TV DRAMA

BEST CHILDREN PROGRAMME

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – TV COMEDY

BEST YOUTH PROGRAMME


Matatiele Smartie Olifant

Umlilo Smartie Olifant

Vlug Na Egipte Angie Boshoff

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING - TV DRAMA



Terug Na Egipte Mercedes de Bruyn

Umlilo Lehasa Molloyi

Vlug Na Egipte Elke Beukes


Swartwater Ben Oelsen

Vallei van Sluiers Stef Albertyn

Z’bondiwe Stash Couvaris


Terug Na Egipte Les Javan and Riku Latti

Vlug Na Egipte Les Javan and Riku Latti

Rockville 3 Joel Assaizky


Saints and Sinners IEugene Lombaard, Bjorn Jo-hansen, Ambonga Mfundisi

Umlilo Aluta Mlisana, Edgar Sibaya

Z'bondiweEugene Lombaard, Bjorn Jo-hansen, Ambonga Mfundisi, Sidwell Koyo


ZANews : Puppet Nation San-Mari Compton

Ga Re Dumele Season 4 Zandi Mokwena

My Perfect Family 3 Zandi Mokwena

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND DESIGN - TV DRAMA

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL SCORE-TV DRAMA BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING - TV DRAMA

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY - TV DRAMA


Isibaya 3Dylan Lloyd & Carlu Portwig, Henrietta Moutinho

Isidingo Willie Coetzee

Generations The Legacy Inamari Swanepoel

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION/ PRODUCTION DESIGN - TV SOAP

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN - TV DRAMA


Rhythm CityNeil McCarthy, Thishiwe Ziqubu, Byron Abrahams, Craig Freimond

Isidingo Rohan Dickson

Generations The Legacy Collin Oliphant

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING - TV SOAP




Generations The Legacy Bongi Mlotshwa

Isibaya 3 Sheila Petlele

7de Laan Morne Marx, Theola Booyens


Isibaya 3 Rochelle Selling

Binnelanders Sune’Jansen

Generations The Legacy Natalie Lundon


Villa Rosa Ben Oelsen

Binnelanders Eric McKechnie, Barry Gillot

Generations the Legacy Billy Komane & Leon Nel


Ashes to Ashes Louise Hornsby

Generations the Legacy Babalo Mpoyiya

Rhythm City Ravi Desai


BinnelandersKobus van Niekerk, Charl Odendaal, Francois Grobler

Rhythm City Hein van Zyl

7 de Laan Patrick Doddemeade

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN - TV SOAP

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING - TV SOAP


Ingoma Charlette Coetzee

Rise Marna Heunis

Die Staat Se Bul Francois Coetzee

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART/ PRODUCTION DESIGN- MADE FOR TV MOVIE

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIR STYLING - TV SOAP

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND DESIGN - TV SOAP

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY - TV SOAP


Fluit-fluit Kobus Geldenhuys

Rise Gillian Breslin, Tim Greene

IngomaAmanda Jeanne Lane, Kaye Ann Williams

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING - MADE FOR TV MOVIE


Real Name Character Name Programme Title

Xolile Tshabalala Fezeka Rise

Zola Nombona Constance Dladla Ingoma

Thembi Seete Bontle The Gift

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE – MADE FOR TV MOVIE


Aubrey Poo Vusi Zondi Ingoma

Shona Ferguson Thabiso Tau The Gift

Kudeni Masala Tumza Nyaope Indaba

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Ingoma Islyn Goliath

The Gift Ngah Nyembe

Rise Smartie Olipant


Rise Lehasa Molloyi

Ingoma Pippa Heimann


The Gift Ben Oelsen

Rise Janno Muller


Rise Kholofelo Malatshi

Ingoma Maryke Kruger

The Gift Ula Oelson


Ingoma Greg Heimann

The Gift Leon Kriel

Rise Adam Bentel

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BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY - MADE FOR TV MOVIEProgramme Title Practitioner

Rise Rolie Nikiwe

The Gift Johnny Barbuzano

Ingoma Amanda Jeanne Lane

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Ingoma Penguin Films

The Gift Ferguson Films

Rise Quizzical Pictures


Ultimate Braai Master Season 3 Cooked In Africa Films

Date My Family Season 1 Connect TV

Global Wheeling Season 1 Cooked In Africa Films

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Girl Eat World Lucky Bean

Top Billing Tswelopele Productions

The Man Cave Season 2 Episode 2

Cheeky Media


X Factor South Africa: Season 1 Rapid Blue

Strictly Come Dancing Season 8 Rapid Blue

Celebrity Masterchef South Africa

Quizzical Pictures

BEST MAGAZINE PROGRAMME BEST INTERNATIONAL FORMAT SHOW


Galaxy Of Stars 2014 Don’t Look Down Productions

Sleeptv Liquid Gate Creative Studios

Just Cooking Homebrew Films


Each One Teach One - Dancer Blue Wizard Productions

Groen Namibia Homebrew Films

Durban Beach Rescue Ruby Rocket Media

Siyaya - Come Wild With Us: Season 2

Francois Odendaal Productions


Carte Blanche - It’s A Zama ZamaCombined Artists Production

Carte Blanche - Dying For Water In Madibeng

Combined Artists Production

Carte Blanche - Insurance Taken For A Ride

Combined Artists Production

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Republiek Van Zoid Afrika Brainwave Productions

Jou Show Homebrew Films

I Am - Drug Abuse Don’t Look Down Productions


Noot Vir Noot Series 40 Stemmburg Television

Op Die Spel Homebrew Films

Down For The Guap Launch Factory


Sessions for ‘76 Don’t Look Down Productions

Unbanned Don’t Look Down Productions

Afri-visie 2015 Admit One productions


Cape Town Carnival 2015: Elemental

Chris Bornman

Rhino Brief Thapelo Danster,Janno Muller,Jonty Everton,Thape-lo Makhubo &Tiny du Preez

When We Were Kids David Houston

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Cape Town Carnival 2015: Elemental Hajra Cassim & Garth Kingwill

Emo Adams - Tall, Dark & Afrikaans Sylvia Vollenhoven

Indians Can’t Fly Enver Samuel



Garth Kingwill

Indians Can’t Fly Nicola Comninos

Joburg Rising Liesl DanaTsafantakis

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Garth Kingwill

T-bone: King Of The Spotted Cats

Charl Senekal

When We Were Kids Dean Shamley

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Film Industry Learner Mentor-ship Programme (F.I.L.M)

Emo Adams - Tall, Dark & Afrikaans

VIA - Vision In Africa

Indians Can’t Fly EMS Productions


Prisoner 467/64: The Untold Legacy Of Andrew Mlangeni

João Orecchia

The Boers At The End Of The World Daniel Eppel

Troopship Tragedy Stef Albertyn


The Boers At The End Of The World

Richard Gregory & Ronelle Loots

The Dream Of Shahrazad Francois Verster

Troopship Tragedy Annamarie James


The Boers At The End Of The World Richard Gregory

The Cradock Four David Forbes

The Dream Of Shahrazad Francois Verster

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The Dreams of Shahrazad Francois Verster

The Shore Break Ryley Grunenwald

204:Getting Away with Murder Warren Batchelor

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The Shore Break Shore Break Movie (Pty) Ltd

The Dream of ShahrazadUndercurrent Film & Televi-sion

204:Getting Away With Murder

WB Productions

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE


Dis ek, Anna Tertius Kapp

Thina Sobabili Ernest Nkosi

Ayanda Trish Malone


Dis ek, Anna Christian Joubert

While You Weren’t Looking Warren Gray

Kite Willem Botha

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Necktie Youth Chuanne Blofield

For Love and Broken Bones Zeno Petersen

Kite Lance Gewer

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Dis ek, Anna Julia Rubinstein

Kite Megan Tanner

While You Weren’t Looking Babalwa Carol Djieutcheu


While You Weren’t Looking Rae Donnelly

Dis ek, Anna Nerine Pienaar

Kite Ruy Filipe


Hear Me Move Film Basiami Bibi Segola

Thina Sobabili Jim Petrak

For Love and Broken Bones Mark Phillips

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BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN – FEATURE FILM

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Necktie Youth Matthew Swanepoel & Team

For Love and Broken Bones Andrew Traill

Hear Me Move Film C.A van Aswegen

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Dis ek, Anna Schalk Joubert

Thina Sobabili Mpho Nthangeni

Hear Me Move Film Zethu Elijah Mashika

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Cover Story

TERRY PHETO5 minutes with

With her film Ayanda picked up for release in the US, the actor and producer shares what she loves about the red carpet, and her dream role.

By LESLEY MOFOKENG


Terry Pheto has successfully tran-sitioned from being a big screen leading lady on Tsotsi to a power broker in film. Ayanda, directed by Sara Blecher is the first film

she co-produced, and has enjoyed sterling success in the past year. It is nominated for several SAFTAs tonight. She tells us how she rewrites the African dream one film at a time. What is the formula that made Ayanda such a success?The formula was to tell a human story as honestly as possible. We were fortunate to have such a talented cast and crew that made it so much easier. Which doors did you knock on to make this film happen?It was part of the NFVF slate of films so we got funding from them, Africa Magic and the Department of Trade and Industry. We also re-ceived a lot of support from the City of Joburg.

What was the most crucial when you made Ayanda? Everything is important when making a film. The foundation of every film is a good story, and when you have that, you need actors that can perform and move the audience. All this can’t be possible without funding, and when there’s no marketing plan or budget, then no one will know about your film. No one will watch it. So every element is equally impor-tant. Where has the film been screened - festivals and competitions? Ayanda has screened at some of the biggest festivals globally. We were at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival Market, it was the opening film at the Durban International Film Festival, not only did we screen at the 2015 LA Film Festi-val, but we won the Special Jury Award. We’ve also been to the Vancouver and Baghdad international film festivals, BFI London and Cambridge African Film Festival.

What has the success of Ayanda meant to you? It has inspired me to want to be the part of this growing industry. I want to make movies that will inspire and move people. I hope to one day leave a mark in the world of filmmak-ing... big or small. I want young filmmakers to say ‘because of her, I did it’, that’s a story I’m still writing. Right now, I have many years ahead of me in this industry. What lessons did you pick up from this ven-ture? For a first time producer, I took every experi-ence good or bad as a lesson. But what I know is that it is important to surround yourself with people that know more than you. That’s the only way you’ll be challenged and with that comes growth. What has the movie done for African cinema with the casting of a South African and a Ni-gerian?It was and still is a dream of mine to cross borders with storytelling. To create a United States of Africa where every story matters and our audience is as large as our continent. Ayanda, set in Yeoville is an African story with characters from across the continent. Even though Ayanda’s mother is South African, her father was Nigerian and so is her love inter-est. Because we wanted to tell the story as authentically as possible, it was important to cast the right people for every role. OC Uke-je is a brilliant actor and we were fortunate to work with him. We auditioned dozens of Nigerian actors both in South Africa and in Nigeria with the help of Africa Magic same with Fulu Mugovhani (who played Ayanda). It was purely their talent that secured the both of the roles. What will take local cinema to the next level?We need infrastructure. We need cinemas in townships and rural communities. Cinema shouldn’t be a luxury but a right and option for everyone. It’s discouraging to have to take two or three taxis to go watch a movie. We also need to use alternative spaces like com-munity halls and churches to screen film. There’s a huge appetite for local content and we have what it takes to deliver that. We should also not neglect the television plat-form as it’s the biggest content feeder. We need to work in making sure that the quality of “Made for TV “ film is as good as any film you’ll see at the cinema. What’s next for Ayanda? Ayanda is currently available on Netflix in the US and Canada. It’s also available locally on DVD and Blu Ray. We have dates in Copenha-gen, Koln and Munich in Germany, Auckland, Belfast, Trinidad and Warsaw later in the year.


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never be done. We do however need to raise the numbers of female directors. Directing is still predominantly male whether it’s TV, film or commercials. The mission is never com-plete. There are more stories to be told and reflected. We have just started playing in the game. For so long there are stories, the job continues.

ANY PLANS TO FRANCHISE AND SELL THESE FORMATS OVERSEAS?Date My Family and OPW would work in most countries. Due to the commissioning model the IP has been handed over to Mzansi Mag-ic for our current shows. I’m sure the broad-caster sees the value in the properties and will exploit them as they see fit. From a Connect TV perspective we are continuously creating new format and we have every aim to ex-ploit them, however the formats do belong to Mzansi Magic so a franchising discussion would have to be had with them.

• Date My Family is nominated for Best Re-ality Show.• Our Perfect Wedding is nominated for Best Presenter Non-Fiction (Reality Show)

OUR PERFECT WEDDING AND DATE MY FAM-ILY ARE BREAKING RECORDS WITH TV AUDIENCES AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA, WHAT WORKS FOR THESE TWO FORMATS?

These formats are home grown and relevant to what the Mzansi Magic viewer wants. They express the South African narrative in a way that excites and endears them and audiences feel personal attachment to these brands for that reason. These properties have great reso-nance with the audience and we have created entertainment platforms were people can see themselves reflected. The beauty of reality TV is that it’s untainted and people can see them-selves.

WHAT TOUGH LESSONS HAVE YOU LEARNT WITH THESE TWO SHOWS?Lessons in reality TV cannot be summarised, because as we meet new characters, we learn new lessons. We seek to reflect people just as they are and that comes with its own creative challenges. Reality as a genre doesn’t sub-

scribe to any clear parameters because it fol-lows the characters and their journey.

HOW DID YOU IDENTIFY THIS MARKET? The channel saw a great window of opportu-nity when Our Perfect Wedding, the first real-ity property, performed very well and started conversations with us regarding producing more hyper local or hyper resonant reality.

HAVE YOU HAD ANY CRINGE WORTHY OR LAUGH OUT LOUD MOMENTS WATCHING THESE SHOWS? I have not really had cringeworthy moments as such but there are moments when we edit and I would go, did she or he just say that? Entertainment reality is exactly that, there are laugh out loud moments that crack me up and equally our audiences and it’s difficult to just pick one!

WHAT MORE DO WOMEN IN TV NEED TO ACHIEVE BEFORE YOU CAN SAY ‘MISSION ACCOMPLISHED’?In this industry things change constantly due to viewer appetite. There’s new technology and new stories to be told so the work will

THE RISING DOYENNE OF TV LOCAL CONTENT

BASETSANAKUMALO

Basetsana Kumalo is a leading South African serial entrepreneur and the founder, executive chairman and CEO of Basetsana Woman Investment Holdings. She is best known for co-founding Tswelopele Pro-ductions some 14 years ago – one of the first independent television producers in the country that went on

to successfully produce Top Billing, a long-running, top rated South African lifestyle television show.



Nominations Night Two


Thembile Botman Mpho Abo Mzala II

ZANews Puppeteers ZANews Puppeteers ZANews : Puppet Nation

Bongani Madondo Cassius Kota Life Crisis

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - TV COMEDY


Jennifer Steyn Mrs Flamming Abo Mzala II

Linda Sebezo KoKo Gauteng Maboneng

Tumi Morake Thembekile Kota Life Crisis 2

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE – MADE FOR TV MOVIE


Mandla Gaduka Solomon Gauteng Maboneng

Nik RabinowitzFikile Mbalula, Pat De Lille and more

ZANews : Puppet Nation

Aggrey LonakeJacob Zuma, Vavi, Mac Maharaj and more

ZANews : Puppet Nation

BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE - TV COMEDY


Robyn Scott Secretary Marlena Those Who Can’t

Chantal Herman Sylvia Hiscock Those Who Can’t

Vatiswa Ndara Aunt Thandeka Kota Life Crisis 2

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BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE -TV COMEDY


ZANews : Puppet Nation Alex Fynn

Those Who Can’t Zee Ntuli, Daniel Zimbler

Ga Re Dumele Season 4Krijay Govender , Joshua Rous, Segomotso Keorapetse

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING - TV COMEDY


Ga Re Dumele Rous House Productions

Kota Life CrisisWhat Not Entertainment & Burnt Onion Productions

Those Who Can’t Quizzical Pictures

ZANews : Puppet Nation Both Worlds

BEST TV COMEDY

HERE ARE YOUR 2016 SAFTAs 10 NOMINEES

NIGHT TWO



Motshabi Tyelele Aus Beauty Matatiele

Charmaine Mtinta NoRain Sangqu Matatiele

Brenda Ngxoli Gladys Rockville - Season 3

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - TV DRAMA


Bhekisisa Mkhwane Pastor Mdletshe Uzalo

Siyabonga Radebe Phakamani Saints and Sinners I

S’dumo Mtshali Ndumiso Khumalo Saints and Sinners I

BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE -TV DRAMA


Nthati Moshesh Mamohato Khumalo Saints and Sinners I

Linda Sokhulu Lefika Shreds And Dreams II

Gugu Masondo Nonto Shreds And Dreams II

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE -TV DRAMA


When We Were Black Sea-son 2

Khalo Matabane

Saints & Sinners IMandilakhe Yengo & Denny Miller

MatatieleRolisizwe Nikiwe & Zuko Nodada

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING -TV DRAMA


Matatiele Branded Soul Productions

Saints and Sinners I Penguin Films

Umlilo Quizzical Pictures

BEST TV DRAMA


Johan Stemmet Noot Vir Noot Series 40

Danine Naidoo Edge

Serai Tshepo Seate Afro Café


Terence Bridgett MP Meintjies 90 Plein Street

Deon Lotz Kobus LandmanWhen We Were Black Season 2

Wayne van Rooyen Duane Shreds And Dreams II

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -TV DRAMA

BEST TV PRESENTER


Pabi Moloi Eksê Zwakala

Katlego Maboe Expresso Morning Show

Katlego Maboe kN VERSLAG




Kitenge (Richard) Lukunku Sizwe “Stitch” Ashes to Ashes

Samson Kumalo Shadrack Isibaya 3

Siyabonga Shibe Kgosi Quvane Ashes to Ashes

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - TV SOAP


Linda Sokhulu Nikiwe Isidingo

Maggie Benedict Violet Ashes to Ashes

Elize Cawood Susanna Meyer Binnelanders

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -TV SOAP


Vusi Kunene Bhekifa Isibaya 3

Motlatsi Mafatshe Sechaba Moloi Isidingo

Siyabonga Thwala Mpiyakhe Isibaya 3

BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE- TV SOAP


Leeanda Reddy Priya Isidingo

Brumilda van Rensburg Jana du Preez Binnelanders

Tema Sebopedi Lerato Isidingo

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE-TV SOAP


Rhythm City Eric Mogale, Siyabonga Mkhize, Heather Cooke

Ashes to Ashes Gert Van Niekerk

Skeem Saam Neo Matsunyane

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING - TV SOAP


Tumi Morake Our Perfect Wedding

Chanley Wong Craze - Sistahood


Dingaan Mokebe Ka Khumalo Speak Out Season 8

Vele Manenje Siyakholwa We Believe

Katlego MaboeStrictly Come Dancing Season 8

BEST TV PRESENTER CONT.


Programme Tittle Institution

Him and I AFDA

Jabu The Animation School

Jas Boude University of Cape Town

BEST STUDENT FILM


Marius Weyers Windhond Weber Dis ek, Anna

Kenneth Nkosi Zama Ayanda

Thomas Gumede Zoum Ayanda

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - FEATURE FILM


Tina Jaxa Milly While You Weren’t Looking

Nthati Moshesh Dorothy Ayanda

Shaleen Surtie Richards Katie Joubert Treurgrond

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - FEATURE FILM


Isibaya 3 The Bomb Shelter Film Company

7 de Laan Dannie Oordendaal Productions

Ashes to Ashes Clive Morris Productions

Binnelanders Stark Films

Skeem Saam PEU Communications Solutions

MOST POPULAR TV SOAP


SCANDAL! Ochre Media (Pty)LTD

Rhythm City Quizzical Pictures

Generations the Legacy MMSV Productions

Villa Rosa Spectro Productions

Isidingo Endemol Shine Productions


Isibaya 3 The Bomb Shelter Film Company

Ashes to Ashes Clive Morris Productions

Rhythm City Quizzical Pictures

BEST TV SOAP




Fulu Mughovani Ayanda Ayanda

Jana Strydom Kapt Helena Schoeman Treurgrond

Thishiwe Ziqubu Shado While You Weren’t Looking

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE - FEATURE FILM


Ayanda Real Eyes films & Leading Lady Productions

Dis ek, Anna Palama Productions

For love and broken bones The Bomb Shelter Film Company

BEST FEATURE FILM


Dis ek, Anna Sara Blecher

For Love & Broken Bones Tebogo Malope

Thina Sobabili Ernest Nkosi

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING - FEATURE FILM


Mduduzi Mabaso Motheo For Love and Broken Bones

Emanuel Gweva Thulas Thina Sobabili

Lionel Newton Mack While You Weren’t Looking

BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE – FEATURE FILM


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was a bittersweet parting for me because as an artist you have to grow and move on but at the same time I grew too attached to it. I met dif-ferent people, connected with them and got a whole other perspective on what it’s like to get married in South Africa. It was very hard to walk away from it, but when it’s time it’s time. So this nomination means so much to me.”

Her formula is simple - sincerity. “I put the best of me on TV which is that I’m naughty, I have a sense of humour and I genuinely love people. I don’t look down on anyone. I found a bit of them in me. A lot of the older viewers were emotional about me leaving because bagolo (the elderly) are responsive to honesty and true-ness, they love my sincerity.”

Morake says acting is not automatically as-sociated with her and feels affirmed by the Kota Life Crisis nomination. “I have been acting for a while and I have not failed miserably, but I think I’m persona non grata when it comes to acting. This is an affirmation that I can continue trying.“I’m in an industry where to get a career you must be good looking, have a certain body type if you want a lead role and the fact that I’m being recognised in what wasn’t such a huge role, gives me hope.”

Morake gets serious when she looks at the challenges faced by women in TV. “Change is painfully slow but I’m excited about where we are. The women in this industry are notable, and I feel like as women we have grabbed this thing by the horns.”

Tonight she is a double nominee as Best TV Presenter Non-Fiction for Our Perfect Wedding (OPW) and Best Achievement by a Supporting Actress in a TV Comedy for her role

in Kota Life Crisis.Morake reminds us that TV was her first job -

long before the stand-up stage beckoned.“My roots are in television. After studying at Wits University, my first official job was writing on Nomzamo (the comedy). I just grew through the ranks. My husband (Mpho Osei-Tutu) and I were always interested in putting out TV we wanna watch, so when we had to pitch a certain show for Mzansi Magic we literally pulled a DJ Sbu and did guerilla marketing. We went in to pitch what they asked for and did it so quickly that we said ‘listen since there’s some time left can we pitch this story?’”

And that’s how Kota Life Crisis came to being.Looking forward to tonight, Morake reflects on the show that thrust her to the forefront of pre-senting, something she had never done before.“What’s scary is that the first time I was offered OPW to present, I thought ‘but I’m not a present-er guys, I can be a comedian or MC maybe I can act, and you’re asking me to present and meet people who don’t know how TV works and I must be responsible for these people?’.”

But it worked out fine and and set her on a journey of self discovery.“I got out there and oh my word, I had no idea I had that skill with people. And I know humility is great but at this point I have to be honest and say I have a God given gift when it comes to deal-ing with people,” she says.

After presenting over 30 episodes of OPW, Morake says it was not easy to walk away. “It

TUMI MORAKE

HOW THE COMEDIAN STOLE THE TV

SHE’s revered as a stand-up comedian and of late Tumi Morake has been making serious inroads into TV.

By LESLEY MOFOKENG

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“The stories we tell refl ect our society, which informs and entertains South African audiences. We are encouraged to continue investing in local

productions and to play our part in building the local industry.”Yolisa Phahle, M-Net CEO

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HAPPINESS IS A FOUR LETTER WORD

BOX OFFICE SUCCESS FOR

Did cupid’s arrow strike you? Are you in love with the idea of love? Do you have your wedding planned out way before you even snag a bae? Do you believe in

soul mates? Then we have the perfect movie for you in the month of love.

By EMMANUEL TJIYA | Source: SOWETAN LIVE


la, Fulu Mugovhani and Thuli Thabethe have small parts in the film. Terence Bridgett is once again typecast as a flamboyant gay man.

Director Thabang Moleya: Noted for his directing work in Jacob’s Cross, The LAB, Zone 14 and JOZI H – brings the dramedy to the big screen; with screenwriter Busisiwe Ntilintili adapting the film from a book by Nozizwe Cyn-thia Jele. Though not innovative, Moleya’s work in the film is visually appealing and deserving of some recognition. By big leaps and bounds, Moleya is paving the way for the future of South African cinema, especially in this genre, which is admirable.

The film plays around with voice-over narration, even though the technique feels like it was used more as an experimental tool than to add a new layer to the story. Tightly framed camera angles don’t always pay off in the film. Some key parts feel rushed, which leaves you want-ing more and feeling a little robbed. Some scenes would have had more impact with vernacular introduced to the dialogue.

Despite its countless flaws, Happiness is a Four-Letter Word is highly entertaining popcorn movie. A perfect date night movie, be it for a ladies night out or a first date and certainly a must-see in the month of love.

Happiness is a Four-Letter Word offers a glimpse behind Jo’burg surbabia’s white picket fences told through the story of three career-oriented and strong-willed women in search of true love – cliché as

it may sound.Khanyi Mbau: First there is Khanyi Mbau playing

a very Khanyi Mbau archetype as trophy wife Zaza. Zaza loves everything that shines, call her the Queen of Bling if you may. Delivering shallow remarks such as “Well, shopping relaxes me”, it’s evident that Mbau didn’t have to delve very deep to find the woman she portrays on the big screen.

Bored with her lonely life Zaza, a mother of two, has an illicit love affair with a married man (Daniel Hadebe), while her inattentive husband (Simo Mag-waza) is away on business, because according to Zaza’s wisdom having an affair with another married person doesn’t really count as cheating. Mbau is clearly not afraid to take the Mickey out of her tabloid persona. As a result, she surprisingly brings some comic relief to the dramedy.

Renate Stuurman: Then there is art gallery owner and serial dater Princess (Renate Stuurman) who falls head-over-heels in love with smooth-talking afro-centric artist (Richard Lukunku), the kind of guy your mama warned you about, to a dramatic outcome.

Perhaps Stuurman was terribly miscast in the role or she was not given much to work with, whatever the reason might be Princess’ story never really takes off and makes one want to fast-forward through some of her screen time. Sad since Stuurman is one of the best kept secrets in the South African acting realm.

Mmabatho Montsho: The most compelling charac-ter arc of all three ladies is the story of Nandi (Mmaba-tho Montsho); a lawyer and compulsive perfectionist. From the outside Nandi has the perfect life, a doting fiancé (Tongayi Chirisa), great career and forthcoming nuptials. But in reality she is suffocating, because all she ever does is give, while everyone around her takes. Her fiancé comes with baby mama drama, while her overbearing father refuses to see that his little girl is no longer little.

Nandi is so concerned with keeping others happy that she can’t even answer a simple question as ‘What do you want?’ If she didn’t have enough on her plate, a blast from the past (Chris Attoh) re-enters her life, tempting her to come dance with the devil.

Montsho is devastating in the role, approaching it with such eloquent subtlety and compassion. It’s pleas-ant to see her back in front of the camera, because she was sorely missed.

The chemistry between Montsho and Zimbabwean actor Tongayi Chirisa is electric, with the marvellous Chirisa as Montsho’s on-screen fiancé threatening to steal a few scenes from her, especially in one pivotal fight scene.Supporting cast

Prolific names including Pabi Moloi, Hlomla Danda-


Guidelines

to decide on the overall winner. Once the judges have selected their nominees, the full panel of judges will then vote for the winner in an open discussion of the nominees. One form will be used and submitted to the auditor with all judg-es having signed off the winners and motivated. The Vote has to be unanimous.

3.2 NOMINATIONS/WINNERS The nominations per category will always be listed in alphabetical order.

A. All individual named nominees will receive a certificate of nomination.

B. The winners’ press release is the defin-itive source of award Winner’s information.

C. All individuals named as award win-ners will receive a SAFTAS winner’s certificate and Trophy.

3.3 COMPLAINTS AND / OR GRIEVANCES PROCEDURE

A. All complaints and or grievances re-garding the Judging Process are to be lodged in writing with the Judging Overall Chairperson(s).

B. All complaints and or grievances will be responded to by the Judging Overall Chairper-son(s).

C. Any decision made by the Judging Overall Chairperson shall be final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.

1. ABOUT SAFTAs : CELEBRATING CREATIVITY ENCOURAGING EXCELLENCE

A. The South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) are presented under the auspic-es of the National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa (NFVF)after the industry resolved to come together in 2006. The awards were estab-lished in 2006 and are presented annually.

B. The primary objective of the SAFTA Awards is to honour, celebrate and promote the creativity, quality and excellence of South African Film and Television talent and productions, and to encourage entrepreneurship and the develop-ment of new talent within the industry.

C. The 10th edition of the SAFTAs are-take place in March 2016.

2. THE GOLDEN HORN A. All SAFTAs winners are presented with

the Golden Horn, the official SAFTA Trophy. B. The creative concept behind the

SAFTA Trophy, the “Golden Horn” is built on the strength of the collective effort and community that is inherent in the South African Film and Television industry of today and reflects the col-lective energy of the team and the recognition of the individual as part of a collective.

3. JUDGING PROCESS AND PROCEDURES

Phase 1: Filtration Phase: A. This phase of the judging process is

primarily intended for reducing/ (filtering) the number of entries to minimum of five (5) and a maximum of 7 entries per award, judging will be Genre and Skill specific, list of panels below. It must also be stated that in the likelihood that in a given Genre where there are less than 10 and more than 5 entries, there will be no filtration necessary and that ALL entries in that genre will be eligible for Final Judging

B. The filtration phase is conducted by a separate set of judges from the final two phases.

1. Filtration judging for 2016 will be Genre & specific

Phase 2: Final Phase: A. This Phase comprises of 2 sections:a. Selection of Nomineesb. Selection of WinnersB. The Selection of Nominees is intended to select a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 nominees that will be considered for the Win-ners Selection phase.

C. This phase is conducted by a new set of judges from the filtration phase who have no prior knowledge of all productions in the judging category excluding the Panel Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson that do both Filtration and Final Judging.

D. The Selection of Winners is intended

JUDGING GUIDELINESSAFTAs 10


Final Judges

Name Surname

Katinka Heyns

Sihle Mthembu

Zamo Mkhwanazi

Tebogo Mogola

Etienne Nobel

Shelli Miller

Michael Moagi Matsie

Herbert Hadebe

John Wolmink

Mr B Ncube

Richard Finn Gregory

Ian Gabriel

Senzo Zindela

Ziyanda Macingwane

Sifiso Khanyile

Molatelo Mainetje

Pat Van heerden

Felix Meyburgh

Helena Spring

Sarah Muhoho

Richard Nosworthy

Theoline Maphutha

Jan Engelen

Christopher Steenkamp

Tshego Monaisa

Mpheng Morobe

Camilo Salz

Marina Bekker

Athos Kyrus

Saskia Schiel

Saskia Schiel

Gillian Breslin

Nirvana Singh

THE SAFTAs WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING JUDGES

Name Surname

Nqobile Sipamla

Marcel van Heerden

Kimberleigh Stark

Petronella Sello

Neville Josie

Paul Llewellyn

Patience Stevens

Bonie Sithebe

Stan Joseph

Ola Wilczynski

Moenier Hendricks

Joy Dikgale

Wilma Van Schalkwyk

Miki Redelinghuys

Sean James Bosman

FREDERICK LOUW

Noni Raphata

Nosipho Dumisa

Tarryn Crossman

Vusi Zion

Tiny Mungwe

Jacintha Timothy

Jana Erasmus

Miklas Manneke

Donovan Graham

Tanya Douman

Marvin Saven

Akin Omotoso

Delon Bakker

Kym Edwardes- Evans

Nolwazi Shange

Lebo Modiba

Seipati Tenyane

Name Surname

BEN OELSEN

Jack Esterhuizen

Kirsten de Magalhaes

Tim Chev

Amelia Henning

Benita Vlok

Brendan Jury

Faheem Khan

Markus

Ayesha Khatieb

Rae Donnelly

Renate Schulz

Darryl Hammer

Brenda Khambule

Sean Brednor

nerine pienaar

Renate Schulz

Martha Sibanyoni

Deon Lotz

Robert Mpisi

Fabian Lojede

Don Mlangeni Nawa

Ashish Graham

Nambitha Mpumlwana

Tumisho Masha

Luthuli Dlamini

Teboho Pietersen

Fiona Ramsay

Luke Rous

Jabulani Phambana

Noluthando Meje

Jo da Silva

Thembi Mtshali


Filtration Judges

Name SurnameRichard Gregory

Enver Samuels

Stafford Robinson

Kobus Swart

Sherry Lamberti

Steven Warriner

Mandla Dube

Firdoze Bulbulia

Felix Meyburgh

Mercia Russell

Sara Blecher

Riaan Hendricks

Roberta Durrant

Joe Mafela

Peter Matthews

Jane Thandi Lipman

Asanda Melany Fuma

Hanneke Schutte

Christopher Steenkamp

Amor Tredoux

Rowen Smith

Ben Johnson

Tshego Monaisa

Dorette Nel

Rowen Smith

Sihle Hlophe

Uga Carlini

Elle Matthews

Thandeka Zwana

Neil McCarthy

Andrew Wessels

Saskia Schiel

Ben Horowitz

Mpheng Morobe

Camilo Salz

Gillian Breslin

Clive Morris

Athos Kyrus

Eubulus Timothy

Marina Becker

Name SurnameKimberleigh Stark

Petronella Sello

Herbert Hadebe

Earle Holmes

Franco Human

Ola Wilczynski

Martina Della Togna

Selvan Munsamy

Andre Scoltz

Stephen Lorenzo

Benita Khoosal

JP Potgieter

Stan Joseph

Gena du Plessis

Nongcebo McKenzie

Kamscilla Naidoo

Ntokozo Mbuli

Adelaide Joshua

Wilna Van Schalkwyk

Louise McClelland

Miki Redelinghuys

Pat Van heerden

Kudi Maradzika

Anne Myers

Viva Liles-Wilkin

Neville Josie

Tarryn Crossman

David Enright

Michael Mol

Vusi Zion

Vuyiswa Tshangela

Nolan Munsamy

Jana Erasmus

Helen Kuun

Delon Bakker

Sthembiso Mathenjwa

Billi-Jean Parker

Florian Schattauer

Marven Saven

Kelly Daykin

Akin Omotoso

Name SurnameNic Hofmeyr

Jo Oosthuizen

Leon Kriel

Tim Chev

Tanja Hagen

Jeremy Elwell

Nadiva Schraibman

Nikki Comminos

Marion Edmund

Bheki Mlambo

Daniel Black

Peter Rudden

Tim Wege

Amelia Henning

Daniel Mitchell

Pumla Hopa

Gita Cerveira

James Whyle

Madoda Ncayiyana

Lieza Louw

Geo Hoehn

Maurice Paige

Tumisho Masha

Sisa Hewana

Gerard Rudolf

Marcel Van Heerden

Slindile Nodangala

Kgomotso Christopher

Jolene Martin

Busisiwe Lurayi

Noluthando Meje

Luthuli Dlamini

Ashish

Peter Mashigo

Mandla Gaduka

Robert Mpisi

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Hennie Jacobs

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Jafta Mamabolo

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Thank You Note

SAFTAs COMMITTEE MEMBERS THE SPONSORS

A big ‘Thank You’ to the SAFTAs Team, for all their efforts towards making the 10th Annual SAFTAs

a reality and a successful event.

On behalf of the NFVF Management, I would like to express our deepest appreciation and we are grateful to the whole team for demonstrating great professionalism, dedication, passion and

hard work in celebrating a decade of excellence.

THANK YOU

Lala Tuku: Stakeholder Manager

Trusty Ndimande (Events Manager) and Carla Dias (Events Coordinator)

Tlhompho Mokoena(Marketing Manager)

Trusty Ndimande (Events Manager) and Naomi Mokhele (Communications Manager)

Stacey Lefine (SAFTAs Coordinator)

Lerato Mokopanele (Marketing Coordinator)

Sthamdiwe Shabangu and Trusty Ndimande

Thandeka Zwana ( Fiction Manager), Zama Mkosi (CEO), Trusty Ndimande (Events Manag-

er), Carla Dias (Events Coordinator)

Peter Kwele (Head of Marketing and Communications)

Documents

2016 SAFTA Magazine