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All the nominees for the 13th annual SAFTAs

The 13th annual South African Film and Television Awards nominations were announced on 8 February in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The awards ceremony is set to take place on 2 March at Sun City.
All the nominees for the 13th annual SAFTAs

Best Short Film

Stillborn
Measure of a Woman
Die Man van Bewusteloos

Best Student Film

Doreen
The Water Dancers
Scarlet's Tale

Best Achievement in Directing - TV Comedy

Bennie Fourie, Hotel
Catharine Cooke & Krijay Govender, Bedford Wives
Ari Kruger, Tali's Wedding Diary 

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Comedy

Thandeka's Diary 3
Tali's Wedding Diary
Thuli No Thulani

Best Achievement in Art Direction

Tali's Wedding Diary
Abo Mzala 3
Taryn & Sharon

Best Achievement in Hair & Make-Up - TV Comedy

Abo Mzala 3
Die Kasteel
Thandeka's Diary 3

Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Comedy

Taryn & Sharon
Bedford Wives
Abo Mzala

Best Achievement in Sound - TV Comedy

The Bantu Hour
Die Kasteel
Bedford Wives

Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Comedy

Hotel
Bedford Wives
Tali's Wedding Diary

Best Achievement in Editing - TV Comedy

Bedford Wives
Hotel
Tali's Wedding Diary

Best Actress - TV Comedy

Talitha Ndima, The Bantu Hour
Julia Anastasopoulos, Talia's Wedding Diary
Nqobile Sipamlam, Abo Mzala 3

Best Actor - TV Comedy

Wright Ngubeni, Thuli No Thulani
David Isaacs, Die Vlieënde Springbokkie
Hannes Brummer, Elke Skewe Pot 2

Best Supporting Actress - TV Comedy

Marisa Drummond, Elke Skewe Pot 2
Carien Botha, Elke Skewe Pot 2
Nomsa Buthelezi, Abo Mzala 3

Best Supporting Actor - TV Comedy

Muzi Mthembu, Taryn & Sharon
Tsepho Maseko, Skwizas
Warren Masemola, Single Galz

Best TV Comedy

Tali's Wedding Diary
Thuli No Thulani

Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap

Isithembiso
Isidingo
Isibaya

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Soap

Binnelanders
Isithembiso
Isibaya

Best Achievement in Editing - TV Soap

Scandal!
Uzalo
Isithembiso

Best Achievement in Sound - TV Soap

Uzalo
Isithembiso
Isibaya

Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Soap

Imbewu
Uzalo
Isithembiso

Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Soap

Getroud Met Rugby
Suidooster
Uzalo

Best Achievement in Hair & Make-Up - TV Soap

Rhythm City
Getroud Met Rugby
Uzalo

Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Soap

Suidooster
Getroud Met Rugby
Rhythm City

Best Actress - TV Soap

Dawn Thandeka King, Mangcobo Uzalo
Kgomotso Christopher, Scandal!
Nomzamo Mbatha, Isibaya

Best Actor - TV Soap

Sdumo Mtshali, Isibaya
Jamie Bartlett, Rhythm City
Pallance Dladla, Isibaya

Best Supporting Actress - TV Soap

Linda Sebezo, Isibaya
Nokuthula Thabethe, Isibaya
Gcina Mkhize, Isibaya

Best Supporting Actor - TV Soap

Melusi Mbele, Isibaya
Khaya Dladla, Uzalo
Abdul Khoza, Isibaya

Best TV Soap

Rhythm City
Uzalo
Isibaya

Best Achievement in Directing - Telenovela

Hope
Ring of Lies 2
The River

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting 

Broken Vows
Ring of Lies 2
The River

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - Telenovela

The River
Ring of Lies 2
Hope

Best Achievement in Editing - Telenovela

Hope
Ring of Lies 2
The River

Best Achievement in Sound - Telenovela

Ring of Lies 2
Broken Vows
The River

Best Achievement in Cinematography - Telenovela

Ring of Lies 2
Hope
The River

Best Achievement in Wardrobe - Telenovela

Hope
The River
Broken Vows

Best Achievement in Hair & Make-Up - Telenovela

Hope
The River
Broken Vows

Best Achievement in Art Direction - Telenovela

Ring of Lies 2
The River
Broken Vows

Best Actress - Telenovela

Jo-Anne Reyneke, Broken Vows
Sindi Dlathu, The River
Moshidi Motshegwa, The River

Best Actor, Telenovela

Siyabonga Radebe, Ring of Lies 2
Hlomla Dandala, The River
Presley Chweneyagae, The River

Best Supporting Actress - Telenovela

Ferry Jele, The River
Vele Manenje, Ring of Lies 2
Nthati Yolisa, Ring of Lies 2

Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela

Zenzo Ngqobe, The River
Lawrence Maleka, The River
Warren Masemola, Ring of Lies 2

Best Telenovela

Ring of Lies
Broken Vows
The River

Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama

Side Dish Dilemma 1
Tjovitjo
The Herd

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama

The Herd
Emoyeni
Lockdown 2

Best Achievement in Editing - TV Drama

Tjovitjo
Ambitions
Emoyeni

Best Achievement in Sound - TV Drama

Ambitions
Fynskrif
Emoyeni

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - TV Drama

Side Dish Dilemma 1
Knapsekêrels
Fynskrif

Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Drama

The Docket
The Herd
Tjovitjo

Best Achievement in Wardrobe - TV Drama

The Docket
Lockdown 2
Emoyeni

Best Achievement in Hair & Make-Up - TV Drama

Lockdown 2
Knapsekêrels
The Docket

Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Drama

Side Dish Dilemma
Tjovitjo
Emoyeni

Best Actress - TV Drama

Thuso Mbedu, Is'Thunzi 2
Zola Nombona, Lockdown 2
Dawn Thandeka King, Lockdown 2

Best Actor - TV Drama

Mothusi Magano, Emoyeni
Warren Masemola, Tjovitjo
Sello Maake Ka Ncube, The Herd

Best Supporting Actress - TV Drama

Zikhona Bali, Is'Thunzi 2
Pamela Nomvete, Lockdown 2
Lorcia Cooper, Lockdown 2

Best Supporting Actor -  TV Drama

Terence Bridgett, Knapsekêrels
Thulani Shange, Is'Thunzi 2
S'dumo Mtshali, Is'thunzi 2

Best TV Drama

Tjovitjo
The Herd
Lockdown 2

Best Achievement in Directing - Documentary Feature

Everything Must Fall
Goldblatt
Whispering Truth to Power

Best Achievement in Cinematography - Documentary Feature

Christiaan Barnard: Deurbraak
Amira
Tribe Versus Pride

Best Achievement in Editing - Documentary Feature

Amira
Whispering Truth to Power
Tribe Versus Pride

Best Achievement in Sound Editing - Documentary Feature

Ons Botha
Tribe Versus Pride
Whispering Truth to Power

Best Documentary Feature

Goldblatt
Everything Must Fall
Whispering Truth to Power

Best Documentary Short

Scenes from a Dry City
Someone to Blame
Follow the Guns

Best Wildlife Programme

Grit: Honey Badger Tough
Africa's Super Snake
Incredible Bats

Best Children's Programme

Restyle My Style 4
Hectic on 3
YoTV Live Career Thursday

Best Reality Show

My First
Ultimate Braai Master 5
Koekedoortjie

Best Game Show

Parlement, Parlement
Op die Spel
Noot
vir Noot

Best International Format Show

Dancing with the Stars SA
My Kitchen Rules SA 2
Survivor: South Africa - Philippines

Best Factual & Educational Programme

Case Closed: Justice Served, the Teenage Serial Killer
Cishe Ngafa
Kick It

Best Current Affairs Programme

Darryn August: A Selfless Hero
Iskebhe
Dr. Sello of Ikhageng

Best Variety Show

Starlight Classics: Johannesburg 2017
DStv Mzansi 
Viewers' Choice 2017
Jan

Best Magazine Show

The Man Cave 6
50/50

Best Youth Programme

Mi Kasi Su Kasi
Sistahood
Siyaya - Wildest Cape

Best Talk Show

Thando Bares All
Trending SA
Republiek van Zoid Afrika

Best Music Show

Die Kontrak
Klavierkuiers Met Pedro 2
The Rockets 50ste Herdenking Konsert

Best Made-for-TV Movie

Mbalenhle
Thembi's Trial

Hartstog

Best Achievement in Directing - Feature Film

Jahmil X.T. Qubeka, Sew the Winter to my Skin
Daryn Joshua, Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie
Michael Matthews, Five Fingers for Marseilles

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Feature Film

Nosipho Dumisa, Nommer 37
Johan Cronje, Wonderlus
Christiaan Olwagen & Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, Kanarie

Best Achievement in Cinematography - Feature Film

Nommer 37
Five Fingers for Marseilles
Meerkat Maantuig

Best Achievement in Sound Design - Feature Film

Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie
Sew the Winter to my Skin
Five Fingers for Marseilles

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score - Feature Film

Raaiselkind
Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie
Five Fingers for Marseilles

Best Achievement in Editing - Feature Film

Nommer 37
Sew the Winter to my Skin
Meerkat Maantuig

Best Achievement in Production Design - Feature Film

The Recce
Meerkat Maantuig
Five Fingers for Marseilles

Best Achievement in Costume Design - Feature Film

Sew the Winter to my Skin
Susters
Five Fingers for Marseilles

Best Achievement in Hair & Make-Up - Feature Film

Stroomop
Nommer 37
Five Fingers for Marseilles

Best Actress in a Feature Film

Diaan Lawrenson, Raaiselkind
Monique Rockman, Nommer 37
Jill Levenberg, Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie

Best Actor in a Feature Film

Schalk Bezuidenhout, Kanarie
Irshaad Ally, Nommer 37
Jarrid Geduld, Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie

Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film

Anna-Mart van der Merwe, Kanarie
Ilse Klink, Stroomop
June van Merch, Raaiselkind

Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film

Germandt Geldenhuys, Kanarie
Zolisa Xaluva, Sew the Winter to my Skin
Alex van Dyk, Die Stropers

Best Feature Film

Nommer 37
Sew the Winter to my Skin
Kanarie

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