Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards: Winners announced
After going through over 300 entries from the industry, the Simon "Mabhunu" Sabela Film and Television Awards winners were announced on Saturday, 21 July 2018, during the 6th Annual Simon Sabela Film and Television Awards, held at The Playhouse in Durban.
Amongst those in attendance were the representatives from the Brics countries, local and International delegates of the acclaimed Durban International Film Festival and the Durban Film Mart, crème de la crème of the local film and television Industry, officials from other provinces and the general public.
Says CEO Carol Coetzee:
“As the KZN Film Commission, we are truly humbled by how the winners of these awards have transcended over the years and would like to congratulate all the 2018 winners for all their contribution to growing the KZN film industry. If this evening is anything to go by, then I believe the best is yet to come. I would like to express our sincerest gratitude to all our partners for their continued support, especially a reputable brand such as Lux, which demonstrates the recognition of the value of the industry and this event. Once again, congratulations to all the winners! We look forward to another exciting instalment in 2019, with a new addition in our list of categories, namely Nature, Environment and Wildlife which is steadily growing and will be ready to compete next year with great content being produced by our local filmmakers.”Winners
Category | Name of Winner | Name of Production |
Best Actor Film | Grant Swanby | Beyond the River |
Best Actor TV | Sdumo Mtshali | Isibaya |
Best Actress Film | Maeshni Naicker | Keeping up with the Kandasamys |
Best Actress TV | Baby Cele | Uzalo |
Best Director Film | Mandla Dube | Kalushi |
Best Director Short Film | Nathan Rice | Faulty |
Best Documentary Feature Length | The fun’s not over – The James Phillips Story | Rogue Production |
Best Documentary Short | Behind the Monologue | Red Crush and Ukukhanya Development Trust |
Best Film | Kalushi | Mandla Dube |
Best Newcomer Actor TV | Sithembiso Khumalo | Judge Khambule |
Best Newcomer Actress TV | Londeka Mchunu | Isithembiso |
Best Short Films | Faulty | Untitled Entertainment |
Best Student Film | Umsolwa | Minenhle Luthuli (AFDA) |
Best Supporting Actor film | Madhushan Singh | Keeping up with the Kandasamys |
Best Supporting Actor TV | Simphiwe Majozi | Uzalo |
Best Supporting Actress Film | Pearl Thusi | Kalushi |
Best Supporting Actress TV | Nokuthula Mabika | Uzalo |
Best Use of KZN as a location film | Beyond the River | Heartlines and Quizzical Pictures |
Best Micro-Budget Film | UvusiKhaya | Site Et Sons Media Productions |
Best IsiZulu Film | Uthando Luyabekezela | Inkunzi Emnyama Productions |