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IMSFF 2015 nominations --
Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:42
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The Independent Mzansi Short Film Festival (IMSFF), is a four-day short film celebration. IMSFF 2015 will be held at the ASBOS Theatre in the Karoo Caf . The festival will screen up to 20 hours of short films from up-and-coming directors and producers in South Africa. IMSFFs mission is to present quality short films from around South Africa as well as support, recognise and honour filmmakers creating films under 30 minutes. This year, IMSFF will have 18 award categories, better known as the Mzansis.
Film selection for the festival was made by the Festival Committee. The Festival Committees decisions are final.
The Independent Mzansi Short Film Festival 2015 nominations:
Best Documentary Short Subject
Owning Mandela: Down the rabbit hole - Rolling Thunder
Produced & Directed by: Hermann Venter
Painting Cape Town - Peninsula Pictures
Produced & Directed by: Katey Carson
I Am Niall - A Film by: Nicholas Turvey
The Pixie Lowe Story - St Stithians College
Produced & Directed by: Cameron Scott, Robert Fields & Felipe Kirsten
Best Student Short Film
Burgeon - The Animation School
Produced & Directed by: Frankie Scholtz & M.W. Guldenpfennig
Stukkend - AFDA
Produced & Directed by: Courtney Challis-Chandler & Mia Holm
Happy Earth Co. - AFDA
Produced & Directed by: Henrik Tjore & Hylton Jandrell
The Initiate - AFDA
Produced & Directed by: Liam Brandt & Toni Barao
Best Animated Short Film
Snail House - The Animation School
Produced & Directed by: Jaclyn Roodt & Kingsley Clutten
Burgeon - The Animation School
Produced & Directed by: Frankie Scholtz & M.W. Guldenpfennig
Aeternum - The Animation School
Produced & Directed by: Peter Viljoen
The Case of the Disappearing Daddy - Triggerfish Animation
Produced & Directed by: Anthony Silverston & Kane Croudace
Best International Short Film
Danny and the Wild Bunch - The Rugan Concept
Produced & Directed by: Molly M. Mayeux & Robert Rugan
The Gunfighter - Six Shooter Films
Produced & Directed by: Sarah Platt & Eric Kissack
Feast - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Produced & Directed by: Kristina Reed & Patrick Osborne
World of Tomorrow - Bitter Films
Produced & Directed by: Don Hertzfeldt
Best Short Film
Lina and Leo - The Brave Cartel
Produced & Directed by: Yolande Botha & Cate Uys
Promise - Motif Studios
Produced & Directed by: Greta Henley & Craig Hunter Parker
Nommer 37 - Gambit Films
Produced & Directed by: Benjamin Overmeyer, Travis Taute & Nosipho Dumisa
Vanity Fare - MIA Films
Produced & Directed by: James Westcott
Harold - Peninsula Pictures
Produced & Directed by: Celine Cripps & Katey Carson
Honesty Pays - Fishcake Films
Produced & Directed by: Chris Greybe & Warren Fischer
Best Director of a Short Film
Jacques Brand - Die Laaste Ure
Katey Carson - Harold
Zak Kemp - Board and Lodging
Travis Taute & Nosipho Dumisa - Nommer 37
Best Original Short Screenplay
James Westcott - Vanity Fare
Daryne Joshua, Nosipho Dumisa and Travis Taute - Nommer 37
Andr Pretorius - Operasie E.N.G.E.L.
Yolande Botha - Lina and Leo
Best Actor in a Short Film
Irshaad Ally - Nommer 37
Tyrel Meyer - Vanity Fare
Daniel Buys - Honesty Pays
Andr Odendaal - Die Laaste Ure
Best Actress in a Short Film
Terry Norton - Vanity Fare
Nolly Meje - Promise
Shamilla Miller - Nommer 37
Simone Biscombe - Die Wasgoedlyn
Best Use of Music
Bruce Retief - Every Six Months
Riaan Smit - Lina and Leo
Stephen Horn - Harold
Jacob Thomas Czech - Recovery
Best Original Score
James Matthes & Daniel Caleb - Nommer 37
Celeste Monteith - Die Laaste Ure
Dawid de Villiers & Antoni Schonken - Burgeon
Garry Ferrier - Operasie E.N.G.E.L.
Best Cinematography
Zenn van Zyl - Nommer 37
Naguib Fredericks - Lost in Transmission
Christian Denslow - Promise
Jacques Brand - Die Laaste Ure
Best Editing of a Short Film
Simon Beesley - Nommer 37
Paul Speirs - Lina and Leo
Dale Venediger - Welcome to Hawaii
Craig Hunter Parker - Recovery
Best Sound Editing & Mixing
Andr Pretorius - Operasie E.N.G.E.L.
Robyn Jansen - Harold
Gareth Wharton - Recovery
Morn Marais - Lina and Leo
Best Production Design
Alison van Dorsten - Harold
Andr Pretorius - Operasie E.N.G.E.L.
Jenny Lee Schoeman - Lina and Leo
Carin Bester - Promise
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Hilary De Villiers & Emma Openshaw - Harold
Catherine Bester - Stukkend
Farzhana Abrahim - Die Wasgoedlyn
Sade Barrows & Sadeeqa Martin - Nommer 37
Best Costume Design
Andr Pretorius - Operasie E.N.G.E.L.
David LerouwLascurain - Lost in Transmission
Mary-Sue Morris - Die Laaste Ure
Georgina Warner & Alison van Dorsten - Harold
VIDI Choice Award
Tula Tula - Media Village Productions
Produced & Directed by: Diane & Shane Vermooten
Operasie E.N.G.E.L. - Praetorian Productions
Produced & Directed by: Beanca van Heerden & Andr Pretorius
Nommer 37 - Gambit Films
Produced & Directed by: Benjamin Overmeyer, Travis Taute & Nosipho Dumisa
Harold - Peninsula Pictures
Produced & Directed by: Celine Cripps & Katey Carson
Vanity Fare - MIA Films
Produced & Directed by: James Westcott
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