In this episode Gino (a past SAFTA Winner) takes a look at some of this year's nominees from the local film and television industry’s most prestigious event: the South African Film and Television Awards. Here are the categories covered, you have to listen to find out who the nominees are.
1. Best Achievement in Sound - Documentary
Best Achievement in Editing - Documentary
Best Achievement in Cinematography - Documentary
Best Achievement in Directing - Documentary
Best Documentary Short
Best Made for TV Documentary or Documentary Series
Best Children's Programme
2. Best Supporting Actress in a TV Soap
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Soap
Best Actress in a TV Soap
Best Actor in a TV Soap
Best Actress in a Telenovela
Best Actor in a Telenovela
3. Best TV Soap
Best Telenovela
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama
Best Actress in a TV Drama
Best Actor in a TV Drama
Best TV Drama
Best Actress in a TV Comedy
Best Actor in a TV Comedy
Best TV Comedy
Best Short Film
For more about the SAFTAs and the rest of the nominations check out The NFVF website.
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