The cream of the South African film and TV industry gathered at the Cape Town International Convention Center (KIKS) on Saturday evening to celebrate the 11th kykNET Silver Screen Festival Awards.
This film festival has been taking place in Kampsbaai since Wednesday. Filmmakers, storytellers and artists who worked in front of and behind the scenes were honored for their work in the Afrikaans entertainment industry during a grand event.
The Domestics-actress Cindy Swanepoel and the Frankie and Felipe-star Solomon Cupido were the presenters of the event. Cindy also won the award for best actress in a telenovela or soap opera.
Nicole Holm, Devonecia Swartz, Bianca Flanders, Nataniël, Riaan van Heerden, Roeline Daneel, Alfred Adriaan and Bertus Basson are also a handful of celebrities who have been honoured.
An emotional Freek Robinson received a special award for his life contribution and pioneering work as a journalist in the South African news landscape.
Cedwin Joel, the iconic actor known for his role in the kykNET soap opera Southeast also received an award for lifetime contribution to the African entertainment industry.
Herewith the complete list of winners
Films and TV:
Festival favourite Street rats
Best Supporting Role in a Drama Series
Nicole Holm – Dark forest
Feature Film: Best Supporting Actor
Joshwin Dyson – Old Righteous Blues
Feature Film: Best Supporting Actress
Bianca Flanders – Frankie & Felipe
Best newcomer in a telenovela or soap opera
Devonecia Swartz – Arendsvlei
Best Presenter: Cooking Show
Alfred Adrian – Stir!
Best presenter in a lifestyle program
Nathaniel – Nathaniel. Erik. Wolf.
Best villain in a telenovela or soap opera
André Odendaal – Domestics
Best presenter in a game show
Rian van Heerden – Who becomes a millionaire?
Short Film: Best Actor
Gershwin Mias – The Blocks
Short Film: Best Actress
Roeline Daneel – As
Best presenter in a talk show
Heindrich Wyngaard – KNOCK!
Best presenter in a reality show
Bertus Basson – In the soup
Best actor in a telenovela or soap opera
Dan-Jacques Mouton – Arendsvlei
Best actress in a telenovela or soap opera
Cindy Swanepoel – Domestics
Best TV moment of the year
Southeast – Mr. and Mrs. Samsodien’s wedding
Best actor in a comedy
Desiré Gardner – Magda Louw
Best presenter in an outdoor activity program
Dewald Visser – Mad camper
Best presenter in a magazine programme
Hannes van Wyk – Ailment
Best actor in a drama
Edwin van der Walt – Dark forest
Best actress in a drama
Erica Wessels – Dark forest
Best TV Movie
Baptism of fire – André Velts Films
Best ensemble presenting team
Let’s go
Best presenter in a current programme
Lourensa Eckard – In conversation
Best Short Film
A baptism of silence
Personality of the year
Jonathan Rubain – Choirs
Feature Film: Best Director
Corné van Rooyen – Hans crosses the Rubicon
Feature Film: Best Actor
Pierre van Pletzen – Hans crosses the Rubicon
Feature Film: Best Actress
Carla Smith – The tragic case of Pamina Vermaak
Feature Film: Best Feature Film
Hans crosses the Rubicon
Life contribution
Cedwyn Joel
Life contribution
Freek Robinson
Technical awards
Feature Film: Best Production Design
Dean Abrahams – Old Righteous Blues
Feature Film: Best Original Soundtrack
Edward George King – Old Righteous Blues
Feature Film: Best Screenplay
Elanie Rupping, Bibi Slippers – The tragic case of Pamina Vermaak
Feature Film: Best Sound Design
Tim Pringle – Blindly
Feature Film: Best Cinematography
Johannes Pieter Nel – The tragic case of Pamina Vermaak
Feature Film: Best Editing
Eva du Preez – The tragic case of Pamina Vermaak
Short Film: Best Cinematography
Alfonzo Franke – The Blocks
Short Film: Best Original Soundtrack
Edward George King – Full chest
Short Film: Best Sound Design
Adriaan Drotsché (Audiopimps) – The Black Dragon awakens
Short Film: Best Editing
Johannes Pieter Nel – The Black Dragon awakens
Short Film: Best Production Design
Burger Meyer – Karen
Short Film: Best Screenplay
Roxanne Blaise & Mujaahid Valley – The Blocks
Short Film: Best Direction
Emilie Badenhorst & Kanya Viljoen – A baptism of silence
Best documentary
Contaminated
Documentary: Best Direction
Reginald Hufkie and Frankie Opperman – Long distance
Documentary: Best Editing
Adi van der Walt – Contaminated
Documentary: Best Sound Design
Call of the Wild – Renier van Niekerk
See here how the celebrities hang out on the Silver Screen blue carpet:
