The first Inaugural South African Film and Television Academy Awards
nominations were announced on September 28th, honouring the creative talent of South African Film and Television creators.
Curious Pictures, one of South Africa's top television production houses, swept the board, receiving the highest number of nominations attributed to a single company (24) and the highest to any drama show (13 nominations for its drama series,
Hard Copy).
Only comedy
City Ses'la by Black Brain Pictures received more nominations - 14.
All but two of Curious Pictures' 25 nominations were for drama series.
The Lab - which recently ended its first season on SABC3 as
the top-rated local show by TVSA readers - was not included for consideration as it fell outside of the time frame.
At the SAFTA nominee announcements last Thursday, Curious Pictures was awarded 24 nominations in 16 categories by the judging panels, consisting of industry professionals, journalists, and academics.
"We are very gratified by the recognition of our work, which is testimony to the efforts of the many talented people we have had the privilege to work with", said David Jammy, managing director of Curious Pictures, in a press statement.
| Shows By Curious Pictures |
| Buddyz on the Move |
| Hard Copy |
| Heartlines |
| L'Atitude |
| The Lab |
| Soul City |
| Tsha Tsha |
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Nominations covered genres of Best TV Drama for Hard Copy and
Tsha Tsha, best actuality/news programme for
L'Atitude II, Best Educational Series for Tsha Tsha, Best Writing in a TV Drama for Hard Copy and Tsha Tsha as well as numerous technical categories including editing, cinematography, art direction, wardrobe and make-up.
In addition, Curious also received nominations for Best Actor (
James Ngcobo), Best Actress (
Fiona Ramsay) and Best Supporting Actor (
Jody Abrahams) in the television drama section. All three actors are cast members of Hard Copy.
Both Hard Copy and Tsha Tsha were nominated for Best Ensemble Cast.
The SAFTA award winners will be presented with the Golden Horn, the official SAFTA Trophy on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 October 2006 at the Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg.
The main awards ceremony on Saturday 28 will be televised live on SABC2 from 19h30 to 23h00.
Click here for the full list of all SAFTA nominees.
Curious Pictures NominationsBest TV DramaHard Copy
Tsha Tsha
Best Director in a TV DramaTim Greene - Hard Copy
Best Actress in a TV DramaFiona Ramsay - Hard Copy
Best Actor in a TV DramaJames Ngcobo - Hard Copy
Best Supporting Actor in a TV DramaJody Abrahams - Hard Copy
Best Ensemble Cast in a TV DramaHard Copy
Tsha Tsha
Best Sound Design in a TV DramaHard Copy
Tsha Tsha
Best Cinematographer in a TV DramaJonathan Kovel - Hard Copy
Best Art Direction in a TV DramaHard Copy
Tsha Tsha
Best Writer/Writing Team in a TV DramaGreig Cotzee, Jann Turner and Team - Hard Copy
Phillip Roberts and Team - Tsha Tsha
Best Hair and Makeup in a TV DramaMaureen Wells - Hard Copy
Shiela Petlele - Tsha Tsha
Best Costume Design in a TV DramaLebo Pelotona-Lehasa - Hard Copy
Gladys Machava - Tsha Tsha
Best Editor in a TV DramaMagan Gill - Hard Copy
Tracy Clayton - Tsha Tsha
Best Music in a TV DramaDerrick Louw - Tsha Tsha
Best News/Actuality ShowL'Atitude ll
Best Education ProgrammeTsha Tsha