1 Magic’s well known telenovela The River and boxing film Knuckle City tidied up at the 2020 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs). The telenovela gathered up 10 honors while the film packed away 6.
Among its honors, The River won best telenovela, best accomplishment in screenwriting, best entertainer for Sindi Dlathu, best-supporting on-screen character, best accomplishment in coordinating and best accomplishment. The show’s creation house Tshedza Pictures likewise won an extra 7 honors for its shows The Republic carrying its aggregate to 17.
Following an effective global celebration run, Knuckle City won best accomplishment in coordinating, best on-screen character in an element film for its lead Bongile Mantsai, and best supporting on-screen character in a component film among others.
Other prominent successes incorporate Somizi’s Mzansi Magic unscripted TV drama Living The Dream with Somizi winning its first SAFTA – the best organized or docu-unscripted TV drama. On-screen character Florence Masebe likewise won her first best entertainer in a TV dramatization SAFTA for her job on The Republic.
Our October spread star and veteran entertainer Thembi Mtshali Jones was regarded with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The River and Knuckle City tidy up at the 2020 SAFTAs. Investigate the full champ’s rundown.
Best Short Film: The Letter Reader
Best Student Film: Moya
Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap: Rhythm City
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap: Getroud met Rugby
Best Achievement In Original Music/Score – Telenovela: Isibaya
Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Soap/Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Soap/Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling – TV Soap/Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Soap/Telenovela: Arendsvlei
Best Actress – Telenovela: Sindi Dlathu – The River
Best Actor – Telenovela: Roberto Kyle-Arendsvl
Best Supporting Actress – Telenovela: Mary-Anne Barlow – The River
Best Supporting Actor – Telenovela: Loyiso MacDonald – The Queen
Best Actress – TV Soap: Denise Newman – Suidooster
Best Actor – TV Soap: Bongile Mantsai – Scandal!
Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap: Kgomotso Christopher – Scandal!
Best Supporting Actor – TV Soap: Mncedisi Shabangu – Rhythm City
Best TV Soap: Rhythm City
Best Telenovela: The River
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Drama: The Republic
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Drama: The Republic
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Drama: Spreeus
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Drama: The Republic
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – TV Drama: Spreeus
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Drama: Shadow
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Drama: Ifalakhe
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling – TV Drama: Ifalakhe
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Drama: The Republic
Best Actress – TV Drama: Florence Masebe – The Republic
Best Actor – TV Drama: Wiseman Mncube – eHostela
Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama: Brenda Ngxoli – iThemba
Best Supporting Actor – TV Drama: Seputla Sebogodi – The Republic
Best TV Drama: The Republic
Best Achievement in Directing – Documentary Feature: Buddha in Africa
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Documentary: The Sound of Masks
Best Achievement in Editing – Documentary: The Fun’s Not Over: The James Phillips Story
Best Achievement in Sound – Documentary Feature: Dying for Gold
Best Documentary Feature: Buddha in Africa
Best Natural History and Environmental Program: STROOP: Journey into the Rhino Horn War
Optional Award – Natural History and Environmental Program on Innovative Research: Cave Crocs of Gabon
Best Children’s Program: Words and Numbers Series 9
Best Competition Reality Show: Ultimate Braai Master
Best Structured or Docu-unscripted TV drama: Living The Dream With Somizi Season 4
Best International Format Show: Celebrity Game Night S1
Best Factual and Educational Program: Op Seer Se Spoor
Best Current Affairs Program: Checkpoint – Work Hazards
Best Variety Show: Mooi
Best Youth Program: MTV Shuga Down South 2
Best Entertainment Program: Emo 30 Jaar In Musiek
Best Lifestyle Program: Elders: Japan
Best Made for TV Movie: Droomman
Best Achievement in Directing – Feature Film: Knuckle City
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Feature Film: Fiela se Kind
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Feature Film: Die Verhaal van Racheltjie de Beer
Best Achievement in Sound Design – Feature Film: Die Verhaal van Racheltjie de Beer
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Feature Film: Die Verhaal van Racheltjie de Beer
Best Achievement in Editing – Feature Film: Knuckle City
Best Achievement in Production Design – Feature Film: Knuckle City
Best Achievement in Costume Design – Feature Film: Back of the Moon
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling – Feature Film: Knuckle City
Best Actress – Feature Film: Clementine Mosimane – Poppie Nongena
Best Actor – Feature Film: Bongile Mantsai – Knuckle City
Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film: Anna-Mart van der Merwe – Poppie Nongena
Best Supporting Actor – Feature Film: Patrick Ndlovu – Knuckle City
Best Feature Film: Fiela se Kind
Lifetime Achiever Award: Thembi Mtshali-Jones
Youth Achiever Award: Thabo Welcome
Extraordinary Person with Disability Contributor Award: Boitsheko Keabetswe Malebo Matlhage
Extraordinary Provincial Contributor Award: Luzuko Dilima
Rising Filmmaker Award: Vusi Africa Sindane
Best TV Presenter: Entle Bizana – Hectic on 3
Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela: Imbewu
