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Last night, 22 March, marked night one of the 2018 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) held in Sun City, Bokone Bophirima.
Night one of the SAFTAs celebrates excellence in technical craft within the industry. The evening hosted by Phat Joe, was a celebration of the talent behind the scenes.
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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, said the National Film and Video Foundation CEO, Zama Mkosi.
The SAFTAs12 night one Golden Horn winners are:
Award Title Programme Title Production House/ Winner(s)
Best Short Film Apocalypse Now Now Be Phat Motel Company
Best Achievement in Art / Production Design TV Comedy Puppet Nation ZA Catherine Jacot-Guillarmod and Lindsay van Blerk
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling TV Comedy Ses Top La 4 Chantel Nel
Best Achievement in Wardrobe/ Costume Design TV Comedy Puppet Nation ZA Cheney Van Graan, Geralt Cloete and Alice Jacobs
Best Achievement in Sound Design TV Comedy Puppet Nation ZA Neil Benjamin
Best Achievement in Cinematography TV Comedy Puppet Nation ZA Tonga Isango
Best Achievement in Editing- TV Comedy SuzelleDIY Ari Kruger
Best Achievement in Original Music/ Score - TV Soap/ Telenovela Ring of Lies 2 Ngane Sikobi
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 and Theo Scheepers
Best Achievement in Cinematography Telenovela Ring of Lies 2 Ntobeko Dlamini and Marc Brower
Best Achievement in Wardrobe, Make-up and Hair TV Soap/Telenovela Isibaya Lebogang Lehasa, Sheila Petlele and Sebenzile Madondo
Best Achievement in Art/ Production Design TV Soap/Telenovela Isibaya Dylan Lloyd and Henrietta Moutinho
Best Achievement in Editing TV Drama Tjovitjo Kabi Modiko and Ikaye Masisi
Best Achievement in Sound Design TV Drama Tjovitjo Bernard Masoka
Best Achievement in Original Music/ Score-TV Drama Isikizi 2 Murray Anderson and Phila Madlingozi
Best Achievement in Art/ Production Design TV Drama Tjovitjo Ephraim Mathula and Vivienne Mahloko
Best Achievement in Wardrobe/ Costume Design TV Drama Die Boekklub 2 Ayesha Katieb and Jodi Bowers
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling TV Drama Lockdown Babalwa Carol Djieutceu
Best Achievement in Cinematography TV Drama Tjovitjo Motheo Moeng, Marius Van Graan and Ofentse Mwase
Best Achievement in Directing Documentary Feature Skulls of my People Vincent Moloi
Best Achievement in Cinematography Documentary Feature Skulls of my People Marius van Graan
Best Achievement in Editing Documentary Feature The Giant is Falling Henion Han and Megan Gill
Best Achievement in Sound Design Documentary Feature The Giant is Falling Vaughan Phillips
Best Documentary Short Nanlaban: The Philippines War on Drugs Chronicle
Best Wildlife Programme King of the Mountain Baboons Earth Touch (Pty) Ltd
Best Children's Programme Xcellerate 2 Blonds and a Redhead Filming CC
Best Reality Show Wingin It Cheeky Media
Best Game Show Die Kliek 5 Afrokaans Film & Television
Best International Format Show Shark Tank South Africa Rapid Blue
Best Factual & Educational Programme Our Moments Dzuguda Productions
Best Current Affairs Programme ENVIROSERV: Kicking Up A Stink Nguni TV
Best Variety & Magazine Show Edik van Nantes 2 Meerfout Films
Best Youth Programme MTV Shuga In Real Life TIA Productions
Best Talk Show Republiek van Zoid Afrika Brainwave Productions
Best Music Show Starlight Classics Freshly Minced
Best made for TV Movie O Kae Molao Leburugraphy Pictures
Best Micro-budget Film New Era Sessions Rouge Music Entertainment
Best Achievement in Cinematography Feature Film Beyond the River Trevor Calverley
Best Achievement in Sound Design Feature Film From a house on Willow Street James Olivier, Simon Ratcliffe, Charles Singleton, Richard West and Andries Smit
Best Achievement in Original Music/ Score Feature Film Kalushi Rashid Lanie
Best Achievement in Editing - Feature Film Inxeba (The Wound) Matthew Swanepoel
Best Achievement in Production Design - Feature Film Kalushi Chantel Carter
Best Achievement in Costume Design - Feature Film Kalushi Ruy Filipe
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling Feature Film From a house on Willow Street Charlene Warwick & Jaco Snyman
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