Imbongi Awards finalists announced

Cape Town and the Western Cape have, over the past 10 years, developed into a globally competitive film industry destination. The film industry has been able to attract a significant amount of productions to Cape Town, which, in turn, contributed significantly to the growth of the film industry.

It is now clearly recognised as a significant film industry destination that is able to compete with the best in the world.

Acknowledgment to the film industry

The Imbongi Award is an acknowledgment to the film industry as a whole and the individuals who have all contributed to this success.

These awards will be recognising, rewarding and honouring individuals and companies for outstanding achievement in pre-production, production and post-production work within the Cape film industry.

Overwhelming response

The response and call to the industry to be part of this prestigious event has been overwhelming.

The judging process also went very well and we were able to draw from some of the best people in the industry to judge specific categories. In order to ensure transparency in the judging process we publicised the various categories, those nominated and also the judges assigned to those categories.
We are pleased to announce the respective finalists in the various categories.

Best Contribution to Marketing Cape Town and the Western Cape Through Film Content

• Film Afrika for Free Willy: Escape from Pirates Cove
• Do Productions for Dream Hotel Cape Town
• Francois Verster for Sea Point Days

Cape Town and the Western Cape's Technical Service Provider of the Year

• Panalux
• Visual Impact
• Waterfront Studios

Cape Town and the Western Cape's Best Producer

• Brigid Olen
• Genevieve Hofmeyr (Invictus)
• Roberta Durrant

Excellence in Animation Award

• Ric Capecchi - Capechino Animation
• Clockwork Zoo
• Triggerfish

Excellence in VFX Award and Post Production

• Bevil Schwartz - Waterfront Studios
• Condor VFX
• Hilton Treves - Black Ginger

Best Contribution to Marketing the Cape Town and the Western Cape Film Industry

• Joy Sapieka
• The Whole Lot Directory
• Film & Event Publishing

Service Provider of the Year

• Amazing Spaces
• Avis

Cape Town and the Western Cape's Best Production Company

• Do Productions
• Film Afrika
• Okuhle Media

Best Contribution by a Company or Individual to Skills Development and Transformation

• Roy Zetisky
• Visual Impact Academy
• Clockwork Zoo

Cape Town and the Western Cape's Best Locations Professional

• Mike Begg
• Moosa Vallie
• Peter Currey