Vuka! Awards 2002 Finalists: Professional and Newcomer Categories

From 63 professional entries, 24 were chosen as finalists; and from 111 newcomer entries, 35 were chosen as finalists. These entries will be flighted, free, on selected DStv channels during the course of 2002 and 2003.

The first-round judging panel for the professional entrants comprised: Nontobeko Rosemary Jacobs, director, Umtha Strategy, Planning and Development; Michael Brierley, Director of Photography/Cinematographer (SASC); Kim Geldenhys, Director, Egg Films; Lara Hollis, Senior Visual Effects Artist, The Refinery; Andrew Ford, Musical Director, The Nuthouse; Kingsley Potter, Client Service Director, Herdbuoys McCann Erickson; Riccardo Capecchi, Animation Director, Capechino Animation.

The first-round judging panel for the newcomer entrants comprised: Composer Alun Richards of Cut and Paste Generation; Sabrina O¹Sullivan, Editor at Sabrina Sullivan Post Productions; Buhle Dlamini, The Salvation Army Corporate Trust and Foundations Liaison, Community Relations and Development Department; Tshendo Motlhala, freelance consulting creative director; Paul Michaelson, cinematographer; Ancilla Berry, graphic designer, animator at The Video Lab; and Teboho Mahlatsi, director of the 13-part series Yizo Yizo.

For a complete list of finalists, please visit vuka.multichoice.co.za.

The winners will be announced in Johannesburg on 21 November 2002.