Winners announced for the Simon "Mabhunu" Sabela Awards 2015

The awards are, an initiative of the KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs and are implemented by the KZN Film Commission. The awards are named in honour of the late South African Film legend and icon Mr Simon Mabhunu Sabela, and recognise outstanding achievement and excellence within South African and international film industry with a particular focus on KwaZulu-Natal talent. This year's theme was "Our Kingdom is your stage"

Winners

• Best Feature Film - Jaco Smit - Pad na jou Hart
• Best Newcomer Actor in a Leading Role - Khumbulani Sibiya - Uzalo
• Best Newcomer Actress in Leading Role - Thishiwe Ziqhubu - Hard To Get
• Best Supporting Actor - Khaya Dladla - Uzalo
• Best Supporting Actress - Sihle Ndaba - Uzalo
• Best Director - Luthando - Boni Sithebe
• Best Actor - Mpumelelo Bhulose - Uzalo
• Best Actress - Jessica Nkosi - Isibaya
• Best Use of KZN location - White Gold - African Lotus Productions
• Best Micro-budget Film - Break In Transmission
• Best Documentary - The Story of Inanda Seminary
• Best Student Film - The Halfway House
• Best IsisZulu Film - Indoda Ayikhali 2

KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission Special Awards:

• Trevor Jones
  
• Euzhan Palcy

Lifetime Achievement Awards:
Honorary:

• Ian Roberts
  
• Margaret Msingane
  
• Thembi Mtshali
  
• Kent Gampu

Lifetime achievement

• Richard Green
  
• Don Mlangeni Dawa