
The 12th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs 12) call for entries is now open!
The call for entries for the much anticipated 12th edition of the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) brought to you by Mc Caf is now open! The film industry is encouraged to submit their entries on www.saftasonline.co.za, the closing date is the 16th of October 2017.
The SAFTAs, managed under the custodianship of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture, are an integral part of the growth, skills development and transformation of the industry. The awards are guided by the SAFTAs committee comprising of SABC, DSTV, eTV, StarSat, the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) and the South African Screen Federation (SASFED).
It is crucial after each edition of the SAFTAs to introspect and seek possible ways to modify the awards for continuous improvement. Following the SAFTAs 11 post review meetings with the Adhoc and SAFTAs committees, the categories were workshopped and reduced. The objective is create consistency and uniformity that reflects the South African film and television industry. said NFVF CEO, Ms Zama Mkosi
The total number of awards has been reduced to 80 plus the 4 discretionary awards, totalling 84 awards.
Key changes:
Documentary short will now be treated like the short film award, and will only be awarded best of genre.
Wildlife Programmes will also not have sub categories, and will only be awarded best of genre.
Magazine shows and Variety shows will be a combined award, the Best Magazine and Variety show.
Telenovela is a growing genre in SA and for this reason, the genre will be awarded its own best of genre, so there is now an award for Best Telenovela separate from the Best TV Soap.
In the Telenovela category, cinematography has been included.
The two will be combined when competing for the public vote of Most popular TV Soap including Telenovelas as well as the sub categories.
Removed awards:
Best Sports Show, this award has consistently not received enough entries.
Final list of awards:
LIST OF AWARDS PER CATEGORIES
STUDENT FILM
Best Student Film
SHORT FILM
Best Short Film
ANNIMATION
Best Animation
TV COMEDY
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Achievement in Directing
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting
Best Achievement in Art / Production Design
Best Achievement in Wardrobe/Costume Design
Best Achievement in Make-up & Hairstyling
Best Achievement in Cinematography
Best Achievement in Editing
Best Achievement in Sound Design
Best TV Comedy
TV SOAP/ TELENOVELA
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Achievement in Directing
Best Achievement is Scriptwriting
Best Achievement in Original Music (Original Score for the submission)
Best Achievement in Art / Production Design
Best Achievement in Post Production
Best Achievement in Cinematography (Telenovela category only)
Best Achievement in Wardrobe, Make-up & Hair Team
Best TV Soap
Best Telenovela
TV DRAMA
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Achievement in Directing
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting
Best Achievement in Editing
Best Achievement in Sound Design
Best Achievement in Original Music
Best Achievement in Art / Production Design
Best Achievement in Wardrobe/Costume Design
Best Achievement in Make-up & Hairstyling
Best Achievement in Cinematography
Best TV Drama
FEATURE FILM
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Achievement in Cinematography
Best Achievement in Sound Design
Best Achievement in Original Score
Best Achievement in Editing
Best Achievement in Production Design
Best Achievement in Costume Design
Best Achievement in Make-up & Hairstyling
Best Achievement in Directing
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting
Best Feature Film
MADE FOR TV MOVIE OR DIRECT TO
DVD OR VOD
Best Made for TV Movie
MICRO BUDGET FILM
Best Micro Budget Film
WILDLIFE
Best Wildlife Programme
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Best Documentary Feature
Best Achievement in Cinematography
Best Achievement in Editing
Best Achievement in Sound Design
Best Achievement in Directing
DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Best Documentary Short
TV Non-Fiction:
Best Show
Best Reality Show
Best Game Show
Best International Format Programme
Best Factual &Educational Programme
Best Current Affairs Programme
Best Variety & Magazine Show
Best Youth Programme
Best Talk Show
Best Talk Show Host
Best Music Show
DISCRECINARY AWARD
Life Time Achiever
Youth Achiever
Outstanding Provincial Contributor Award
Outstanding Person with Disability Contributor Award
PUBLIC VOTE
Most Popular Soap/Telenovela
Best TV Presenter
**Ends**
Media contact person:
Peter Kwele
Head Marketing and Communications
peterk@nfvf.co.za and xolelwan@nfvf.co.za
Tel: 011 483 0880
Website: www.nfvf.co.za
Social Media: @nfvfsa
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