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Call for entries is now open for the 19th Annual South African Film & Television Awards (SAFTAs19)

29/08/2025

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture, the custodians of the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs), has officially opened submissions for local production companies to submit their entries for the 19th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs19).

The SAFTAs were established to honour, celebrate, promote and reward the creativity, quality, and excellence of South African Film and Television talent as well as content and to encourage entrepreneurship and the development of new talent within the industry.

Please read the updated guidelines which inform the qualifying factors of each category and submit entries online by visiting www.saftasonline.co.za.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 25 SEPTEMBER 2025.

For any queries, contact the SAFTAs team at info@saftasonline.co.za.

The industry is encouraged to submit entries into the following categories through the SAFTAs portal (www.saftasonline.co.za).

SAFTAs19 Categories

No. Craft/Main Show Category

1. Craft Best Achievement in Sound Documentary

2 Craft Best Achievement in Editing Documentary

3 Craft Best Achievement in Cinematography- Documentary

4 Craft Best Achievement in Directing- Documentary

5 Craft Best Made forTV Documentary

6 Craft Best Documentary Short

7 Craft Best Documentary Feature

8 Craft Best Factual Programme

9 Craft Best Current Affairs Programme

10 Craft Best Structured or Docu Reality Show

11 Craft Best Lifestyle Programme

12 Craft Best Educational Programme

13 Craft Best Children's Programme

14 Craft Best Student Film -Live Action and Animation

15 Craft Best Student Film Animation

16 Craft Best Achievememt in Make-Up and Hairstyling-TV Comedy

17 Craft Best Achievement in Wardrobe-TV Comedy

18 Craft Best Achievement in Art Direction TV Comedy

19 Craft Best Achievement in Sound TV Comedy

20 Craft Best Achievement in Editing- TV Comedy

21 Craft Best Achievement in Scriptwriting TV Comedy

22 Craft Best Achievement in Cinematography- TV Comedy

23 Craft Best Achievement in Directing TV Comedy

24 Craft Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling TV Drama

25 Craft Best Achievement in Wardrobe- TV Drama

26 Craft Best Achievement in Art Direction- TV Drama

27 Craft Best Achievement in Sound-TV Drama

28 Craft Best Achievement in Music/Original Score-TV Drama

29 Craft Best Achievement in an Orginal Song -TV Drama

30 Craft Best Achievement in Editing- TV Drama

31 Craft Best Achievement in Cinematography-TV Drama

32 Craft Best Achievement in Scriptwriting-TV Drama

33 Craft Best Achievement in Directing- TV Drama

34 Craft Best Made for TV Movie

35 Craft Best Animation

36 Craft Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling- TV Soap/Telenovela

37 Craft Best Achievement in Wardrobe- TV Soap/Telenovela

38 Craft Best Achievement in Art Direction- TV Soap/Telenovela

39 Craft Best Achievement in sound- TV Soap/Telenovela

40 Craft Best Achievement in Original Music/ Score-Telenovela

41 Craft Best Achievement in an Orginal Song-Telenovela

42 Craft Best Achievement in Editing-Telenovela

43 Craft Best Achievement in Scriptwriting-Telenovela

44 Craft Best Achievement in Scriptwriting-TV Soap

45 Craft Best Achievement in Cinematography-Telenovela

46 Craft Best Achievement in Directing-TV Soap

47 Craft Best Achievement in Directing-Telenovela

48 Craft Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling- Feature Film

49 Craft Best Achievement in Costume Design- Feature Film

50 Craft Best Achievement in Production Design- Feature Film

51 Craft Best Achievement in Sound Design-Feature Film

52 Craft Best Achievement in Original Music/Score-Feature Film

53 Craft Best Achievement in an Original Song-Feature Film

54 Craft Best Achievement in VFX in Film or TV

55 Craft Best Achievement in SFX in Film or TV

56 Craft Best Achievement in Editing- Feature Film

57 Craft Best Achievement in Cinematography-Feature Film

58 Craft Best Natural History and Environmental Programme

59 Main Best Short Film

60 Main Best Supporting Actor in a TV Comedy

61 Main Best Supporting Actress in a TV Comedy

62 Main Best Actor in a TV Comedy

63 Main Best Actress in a TV Comedy

64 Main Best Variety Show

65 Main Best Entertainment Programme

66 Main Best International Format

67 Main Best Online Content

68 Main Best Competition Reality Show

69 Main Best Structured Soapie Reality Show

70 Main Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama

71 Main Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama

72 Main Best Actor in a TV Drama

73 Main Best Actress in a TV Drama

74 Main Best Supporting Actor in Feature Film

75 Main Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film

76 Main Best Actor in a Feature Film

77 Main Best Actress in a Feature Film

78 Main Best Achievement in Scriptwriting Feature Film

79 Main Best Achievement in Directing Feature Film

80 Main Best Supporting Actor in a TV Soap

81 Main Best Supporting Actress in a TV Soap

82 Main Best Actor in a TV Soap

83 Main Best Actress in a TV Soap

84 Main Best Supporting Actor in a Telenovela

85 Main Best Supporting Actress in a Telenovela

86 Main Best Actor in a Telenovela

87 Main Best Actress in a Telenovela

88 Main Best TV Comedy

89 Main Best TV Drama

90 Main Best TV Soap

91 Main Best Telenovela

92 Main Best Feature Film

93 Craft Best Youth Programme

SAFTAs19 Categories Evaluated By the SAFTAs Jury for Nominees and Winners Selected by Public Vote

94 Main Best TV Presenter

95 Main Most Popular Soap/Telenovela

*Please note that the call for Discretionary Award Categories will be released at a later stage.
LINK: https://www.nfvf.co.za/call-for-entries-is-now-open-for-the-19th-annua...
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