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SAFTA 2014 winners announced

7 Apr 2014

Stars, celebrities, entertainment industry leaders and prominent officials attended the first night of the South African Film and Television Awards on Friday, 4 April, 2014. From the red carpet arrivals to the uniquely South African entertainment and, of course, the celebration of the Golden Horn nominees and winners, justice was truly done to honour the 20 Years of Freedom theme of the eighth annual SAFTAs, night one.

Of Good Report - Image sourced from SAFTA facebook page

The winners were:

Best Student Film: Kanyekanye.
Best Art Direction of a TV Soap: Annerie Gericke, The Wild.
Best Editor of a TV Soap: Editing Team, The Wild.
Best DOP/Cinematographer of a TV Soap: DOP Team, The Wild.
Best Art Direction of a TV Comedy: Amanda Scholtz, Those Who Can't.
Best Make-up & Hair stylist of a TV Drama: Jenny Sprawson, High Rollers.
Best Costume Design of a TV Drama: Martha Sibanyoni, High Rollers.
Best Production Design of a TV Drama: Anneri Gericke, Rockville. .
Best Editor of a TV Drama: Jack Esterhuizen, Lindi Goosen, Room 9.
Best DOP/Cinematographer of a TV Drama: Tom Marais, Intersexions: Season 2.
Best Make-up /Hair of a Feature Film: Meg Tanner, Long Walk to Freedom.
Best Costume Designer of a Feature Film: Diana Cilliers, Ruy Filipe, Long Walk to Freedom.
Best Music Composition in a Feature Film: Bruce Retief, Khumba.
Best Sound Designer of a Feature Film: Jim Petrak, Nothing for Mahala.
Best Production Design in a Feature Film: Johnny Breedt, Long Walk to Freedom.
Best Editor in a Feature Film: Che Amaru Tunstead, Cobus Rossouw, Of Good Report.
Best DOP/Cinematographer of a Feature Film: Willie Nel, Sleeper's Wake.
Best Short Film: Armed Response.
Best Youth & Children's Programme: Big Up.
Best Factual/Educational Programme: Centrum Guardian Project 2012.
Best News & Actuality Programme: Carte Blanche 21/10/12.
Best Magazine Programme: Bravo.
Best Variety Show: Bitten.
Best Music Show: Jam Sandwich.
Best Talk Show: Life with Thami.
Best Reality Show: Around Iceland on Inspiration.
Best International Format Show: Taboo Africa.
Best Editor of a Wildlife Programme: Keith Fraser, Speed Kills : Savannah.
Best Cinematographer of a Wildlife Programme: DOP Team, Speed Kills : Savannah.
Best Director of a Wildlife Programme: Craig Foster and Damon Foster, Touching The Dragon.
Best Wildlife Programme: Touching The Dragon.
Best Editor of a Documentary Short: Alexander Melck, Waterborne.
Best Cinematographer of a Documentary Short: Ingmar Buchner and Alexander Melck, Waterborne.
Best Editor of a Documentary Feature: Riaan Hendricks, The Devil's Lair.
Best Cinematographer of a Documentary Feature: Paul Kruger, Light and Dark.
Best Director of a Documentary Feature: Paulene Abrey, Chickens Can Fly.
Best Documentary Feature: The Devil's Lair