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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