The SAFTAs were established to honour, celebrate, promote, and reward the creativity, quality, and excellence of South African film and television talent and productions. The awards also seek to encourage entrepreneurship and support the development of emerging talent within the local screen industry.
South African production companies are invited to submit their eligible film and television productions for consideration. Entrants are encouraged to carefully review the updated submission guidelines, which outline the qualifying criteria for each award category.
Entries must be submitted online via the SAFTAs portal at www.saftasonline.co.za.
EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 14 SEPTEMBER 2026.
For any queries, contact the SAFTAs team at info@saftasonline.co.za
The industry is encouraged to submit entries into the following categories through the SAFTAs portal (www.saftasonline.co.za).
*Please note that the call for Discretionary Award Categories will be released at a later stage.