The 3rd Annual Imbongi Awards will be held on Saturday 6 March 2010 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
The awards, hosted by the Cape Film Commission and the City of Cape Town, will be recognise, reward and honour individuals and companies for outstanding achievement in pre-production, production and post-production work within the Cape film industry, which has over the past 10 years has developed into a globally competitive film industry destination.
Nominees
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 Capes 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:
Cape Town and the Western Capes 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.
Members of the media wishing to attend should contact Linton Rensburg at the Cape Film Commission cell +27 (0) 82 508 0990 or email .