Vuka! Awards 2002: Winners

The Vuka! challenge is to 'create a message that will make a difference' - it is an initiative to encourage the making of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) in Southern Africa, and was open to both newcomer and professional filmmakers this year.

The winners per category are as follows:

NEWCOMER CATEGORY WINNERS

Best overall Public Service Announcement

'Twisted Fates', made for HIV/Aids awareness, directed by Braam Jordaan, Universal Computer Arts Academy

Runner-up

'Nature is not an Ashtray', for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), directed by Derik van den Berg, Boston Media House (JHB)

Best director

'Zen', for CANSA, directed by Craig Blyth, South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA)

Best cinematography

'Zen', for CANSA, cinematographer Zeno Peterse, for South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA)

Best animation

'Nature is not an Ashtray', for WWF, animation by Derik van den Berg, Boston Media House (JHB)

Best soundtrack

Not awarded

Best Concept

'Twisted Fate', made for HIV/Aids awareness, concept by Braam Jordaan, Universal Computer Arts Academy

Best editor

'Partner Hopping', for HIV/Aids Awareness, edited by Berkin Eric, South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA)

Best use of Humour

Not awarded

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY WINNERS

Best overall Public Service Announcement

'Cricket', for the Sports Trust, directed by Sunu Gonera, Peter Gird Productions

Runner-up

'Optometrist', for Project Literacy, directed by Kevin Fitzgerald, Suburban Films

Best director

'Cricket', for the Sports Trust, directed by Sunu Gonera, Peter Gird Productions

Best cinematography

'Starfish', for Project Starfish, cinematography by Tom van Schaik

Best animation

'Hooked', for SANCA, animation by Brenton Green, Creative Vision

Best original soundtrack

'Starfish', for Project Starfish, original soundtrack by Andrew Ford, The Nuthouse, for Velocity Films.

Best concept

'Optometrist', for Project Literacy, concept by Pepe Marais, Joe Public

Best editor

'Cricket', for the Sports Trust, edited by Kobus Loots, Elevator Post Production, for Peter Gird Productions

Best use of humour

'Fashion', for the Rosebank Homeless Association, concept by Kamalan Naidoo, Net#work BBDO