#SAFTAs12: 'Puppet Nation ZA,' 'Tjovitjo' win big at Technical Awards
By IOL Supplied 
Mar 23, 2018
North West - That time of the year has arrived and tonight the Television and Film Industry celebrates yet another year of the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) held in Sun City, Bokone Bophirima.
Night 1 of the awards celebrates excellence within the technical craft of the industry , which is made up of people that are the back bone of the industry.
The evening hosted by Phat Joe, was a spectacular celebration of the talent behind the scenes that the viewers at home never get to see infront of their screens. The industry came,they saw and witnessed as accolades were handed out to Isibaya,Tjovitjo, Lockdown and Ring of Lies to name but a few.
“It is important to celebrate each and every person who plays a crucial role in the journey of creating the magic we see on our screens daily. Today’s winners are an integral part of translating South Africa’s golden stories into entertaining and thought provoking conversation pieces. Congratulations to all the winners, we are extremely proud of the contribution you make to the South African film and television industry” NFVF CEO Ms. Zama Mkosi
The SAFTAs 12 Night 1 Golden Horn winners are:
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Award Title |
Programme Title |
Production House |
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Best Short Film |
Apocalypse Now Now |
Be Phat Motel Company |
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Best Achievement in Art / Production Design - TV Comedy |
Puppet Nation ZA |
Catherine Jacot- Guillarmod & Lindsay van Blerk |
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Best Achievement in Make-up and HairstyIng - TV Comedy |
Ses Top La 4 |
Chantel Nel |
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Best Achievement in Wardrobe/ Costume Design- TV Comedy |
Puppet Nation ZA |
Cheney Van Graan, Geralt Cloete & Alice Jacobs |
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Best Achievement in Sound Design- TV Comedy |
Puppet Nation ZA |
Neil Benjamin |
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Best Achievement in Cinematography- TV Comedy |
Puppet Nation ZA |
Tonga Isango |
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Best Achievement in Editing- TV Comedy |
SuzelleDIY |
Ari Kruger |
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Best Achievement in Original Music/ Score – TV Soap/Telenovela |
Ring of Lies 2 |
Ngane Sikobi |
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Best Achievement in Post Production - TV Soap/Telenovela |
High Rollers 3 |
Kholofelo Malatshi, Bertus Kirsten, Brett Macdonald, Tumelo Mmatladi, Jeanette Mokobane,Sizwe Msibi, John Chaka & Theo Scheepers |
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Best Achievement in Cinematography - Telenovela |
Ring of Lies 2 |
Ntobeko Dlamini & Marc Brower |
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Best Achievement in Wardrobe, Make-up and Hair - TV Soap/Telenovela |
Isibaya |
Lebogang Lehasa,Sheila Petlele & Sebenzile Madondo |
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Best Achievement in Art/ Production Design - TV Soap/Telenovela |
Isibaya |
Dylan Lloyd & Henrietta Moutinho |
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Best Achievement in Editing - TV Drama |
Tjovitjo |
Kabi Modiko & Ikaye Masisi |
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Best Achievement in Sound Design - TV Drama |
Tjovitjo |
Bernard Masoka |
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Best Achievement in Original Music/ Score-TV Drama |
Isikizi 2 |
Murray Anderson & Phila Madlingozi |
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Best Achievement in Art / Production Design - TV Drama |
Tjovitjo |
Ephraim Mathula & Vivienne Mahloko |
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Best Achievement in Wardrobe/Costume Design - TV Drama |
Die Boekklub 2 |
Ayesha Katieb & Jodi Bowers |
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Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling - TV Drama |
Lockdown |
Babalwa Carol Djieutceu |
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Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Drama |
Tjovitjo |
Motheo Moeng, Marius Van Graan & Ofentse Mwase |
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Best Achievement in Directing - Documentary Feature |
Skulls of my People |
Vincent Moloi |
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Best Achievement in Cinematography - Documentary Feature |
Skulls of my People |
Marius van Graan |
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Best Achievement in Editing - Documentary Feature |
The Giant is Falling |
Henion Han & Megan Gill |
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Best Achievement in Sound Design - Documentary Feature |
The Giant is Falling |
Vaughan Phillips |
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Best Documentary Short |
Nanlaban: The Philippines War on Drugs |
Chronicle |
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Best Wildlife Programme |
King of the Mountain Baboons |
Earth Touch (Pty) Ltd |
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Best Children’s Programme |
Xcellerate |
2 Blonds and a Redhead Filming CC |
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Best Reality Show |
Wingin It |
Cheeky Media |
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Best Game Show |
Die Kliek (S5) |
Afrokaans Film & Television |
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Best International Format Show |
Shark Tank South Africa |
Rapid Blue |
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Best Factual & Educational Programme |
Our Moments |
Dzuguda Productions |
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Best Current Affairs Programme |
ENVIROSERV: KICKING UP A STINK |
NGUNI TV |
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Best Variety & Magazine Show |
Edik van Nantes 2 |
Meerfout films |
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Best Youth Programme |
MTV SHUGA - IN REAL LIFE |
TIA Productions |
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Best Talk Show |
Republiek van Zoid Afrika |
Brainwave Productions |
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Best Music Show |
Starlight Classics |
Freshly Minced |
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Best made for TV Movie |
O Kae Molao |
Leburugraphy Pictures |
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Best Micro budget Film |
New Era Sessions |
Rouge Music Entertainment |
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Best Achievement in Cinematography - Feature Film |
Beyond the River |
Trevor Calverley |
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Best Achievement in Sound Design - Feature Film |
From a house on Willow Street |
James Olivier,Simon Ratcliffe,Charles Singleton,Richard West & Andries Smit |
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Best Achievement in Original Music/ Score - Feature Film |
Kalushi |
Rashid Lanie |
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Best Achievement in Editing – Feature Film |
Inxeba (The Wound) |
Matthew Swanepoel |
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Best Achievement in Production Design – Feature Film |
Kalushi |
Chantel Carter |
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Best Achievement in Costume Design – Feature Film |
Kalushi |
Ruy Filipe |
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Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - Feature Film |
From a house on Willow Street |
Charlene Warwick & Jaco Snyman |