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Call for entries is now open for the 19th Annual South African Film & Television Awards (SAFTAs19)

By 29 August 2025No Comments

The SAFTAs were established to honour, celebrate, promote and reward the creativity, quality, and excellence of South African Film and Television talent as well as content and to encourage entrepreneurship and the development of new talent within the industry.

Please read  the updated guidelines which inform the qualifying factors of each category and submit entries online by visiting www.saftasonline.co.za.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 25 SEPTEMBER 2025.  

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).

SAFTAs19  Categories
No.Craft/Main ShowCategory
1.CraftBest Achievement in Sound – Documentary
2CraftBest Achievement in Editing – Documentary
3CraftBest Achievement in Cinematography– Documentary
4CraftBest Achievement in Directing- Documentary
5CraftBest Made forTV Documentary
6CraftBest Documentary Short
7CraftBest Documentary Feature
8CraftBest Factual Programme
9CraftBest Current Affairs Programme
10CraftBest Structured or Docu Reality Show
11CraftBest Lifestyle Programme
12CraftBest Educational Programme
13CraftBest Children’s Programme
14CraftBest Student Film -Live Action and Animation
15CraftBest Student Film – Animation
16CraftBest Achievememt in Make-Up and Hairstyling-TV Comedy
17CraftBest Achievement in Wardrobe-TV Comedy
18CraftBest Achievement in Art Direction – TV Comedy
19CraftBest Achievement in Sound – TV Comedy
20CraftBest Achievement in Editing- TV Comedy
21CraftBest Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Comedy
22CraftBest Achievement in Cinematography- TV Comedy
23CraftBest Achievement in Directing  – TV Comedy
24CraftBest Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling – TV Drama
25CraftBest Achievement in Wardrobe– TV Drama
26CraftBest Achievement in Art Direction- TV Drama
27CraftBest Achievement in Sound-TV Drama
28CraftBest Achievement in Music/Original Score-TV Drama
29CraftBest Achievement in an Orginal Song -TV Drama
30CraftBest Achievement in Editing-  TV Drama
31CraftBest Achievement in Cinematography-TV Drama
32CraftBest Achievement in Scriptwriting-TV Drama
33CraftBest Achievement in Directing- TV Drama
34CraftBest Made for TV Movie
35CraftBest Animation
36CraftBest Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling- TV Soap/Telenovela
37CraftBest Achievement in Wardrobe- TV Soap/Telenovela
38CraftBest Achievement in Art Direction- TV Soap/Telenovela
39CraftBest Achievement in sound- TV Soap/Telenovela
40CraftBest Achievement in Original Music/ Score-Telenovela
41CraftBest Achievement in an Orginal Song-Telenovela
42CraftBest Achievement in Editing-Telenovela
43CraftBest Achievement in Scriptwriting-Telenovela
44CraftBest Achievement in Scriptwriting-TV Soap
45CraftBest Achievement in Cinematography-Telenovela
46CraftBest Achievement in Directing-TV Soap
47CraftBest Achievement in Directing-Telenovela
48CraftBest Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling- Feature Film
49CraftBest Achievement in Costume Design– Feature Film
50CraftBest Achievement in Production Design- Feature Film
51CraftBest Achievement in Sound Design-Feature Film
52CraftBest Achievement in Original Music/Score-Feature Film
53CraftBest Achievement in an Original Song-Feature Film
54CraftBest Achievement in VFX in Film or TV
55CraftBest Achievement in SFX in Film or TV
56CraftBest Achievement in Editing- Feature Film
57CraftBest Achievement in Cinematography-Feature Film
58CraftBest Natural History and Environmental Programme
59MainBest Short Film
60MainBest Supporting Actor in a TV Comedy
61MainBest Supporting Actress in a TV Comedy
62MainBest Actor in a TV Comedy
63MainBest Actress in a TV Comedy
64MainBest Variety Show
65MainBest Entertainment Programme
66MainBest International Format
67MainBest Online Content
68MainBest Competition Reality Show
69MainBest Structured Soapie Reality Show
70MainBest Supporting Actor in a TV Drama
71MainBest Supporting Actress in a TV Drama
72MainBest Actor in a TV Drama
73MainBest Actress in a TV Drama
74MainBest Supporting Actor in Feature Film
75MainBest Supporting Actress in a Feature Film
76MainBest Actor in a Feature Film
77MainBest Actress in a Feature Film
78MainBest Achievement in Scriptwriting – Feature Film
79MainBest Achievement in Directing – Feature Film
80MainBest Supporting Actor in a TV Soap
81MainBest Supporting Actress in a TV Soap
82MainBest Actor in a TV Soap
83MainBest Actress in a TV Soap
84MainBest Supporting Actor in a Telenovela
85MainBest Supporting Actress in a Telenovela
86MainBest Actor in a Telenovela
87MainBest Actress in a Telenovela
88MainBest TV Comedy
89MainBest TV Drama
90MainBest TV Soap
91MainBest Telenovela
92MainBest Feature Film
93CraftBest Youth Programme
SAFTAs19 Categories Evaluated By the SAFTAs Jury for Nominees and Winners Selected by Public Vote
94MainBest TV Presenter
95MainMost Popular Soap/Telenovela

*Please note that the call for Discretionary Award Categories will be released at a later stage.

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