By MKHOKHELI ZIBENGWA
CINEMA Society of Zimbabwe, the Organization behind the Zimbabwe Annual Film and Television Awards (ZAFTA) has announced the nominees for the first edition of the ZAFTAs, which are set to be held on December 2 at Wisdom City Church in Harare.
ZAFTA are annual awards which seeks to promote creativity, collaboration, and excellence in Zimbabwe's film and television industry.
Speaking to BANO NEWS, Cinema Society of Zimbabwe Secretary-General Richard Tentone highlighted that the Awards ceremony will be an event not to miss.
"We promise an unforgettable experience for all attendees. The black tie event will open with a glamorous red-carpet parade, followed by an awards ceremony complete with live musical entertainment"
"We are excited to showcase the best of Zimbabwean talent and to provide an opportunity for industry players to network, collaborate, and learn from each other"
Responding to whether the Awards have a category that honor and celebrate Zimbabwe's film and Television legends, Tentone said:
"We have lifetime achievement award and outstanding contribution awards. The judges will decide who and how many to award. It's an ongoing process and that should be done by the 10th of November"
One of the nominees who spoke to BANO NEWS, Tanaka Bradley Munyavhi who was nominated under the Outstanding TV Actor category couldn't hide his excitement and said this is a dream come true for him.
"Wow The spiritual actor says it's a dream come true being nominated with such great people.The moment l used to dream about even if l go for rehearsals walking from Mpopoma to town would just imagine myself saying if l would have a NAMA Award or Oscar how will l say my speech 4 years back, dream come in the year 2023 and this is sign from my God that Oscar will be the next.This nomination is a greatest achievement in my life.I still feel like I am dreaming."
"The nomination is not for me only, its for Bulawayo as l go and represent the city of kings in Sunshine city," said Munyavhi
FULL LIST: ZAFTA AWARDS 2023 NOMINEES
1. Outstanding TV Series
• A High School Diary
• Jangano
• Intab’enkulu
• Faking It
• Amanxeba
2. Outstanding Cinematography for a TV Series
• Faking It (Munashe Chitsiga)
• Jangano (Leo Ericks Jakata)
• Intab’enkulu (Ngonie G. Nyembe)
• Viva Wenera (Eddie Ndlovu)
• A High School Diary
3. Outstanding Directing for a TV Series
• Amanxeba (John Mabuyane)
• Faking It (Nakai Tsuro)
• Jangano (Welensky Kaseke)
• Maliwe (
• Intab’enkulu (Kuda Bryan Bwititi)
4. Outstanding Editing for a TV Series
• Jangano
• Intab’enkulu
• Maliwe
• Faking It
• Amanxeba
5. Outstanding TV Actress
• Charlene Mangweni (Tangled)
• Gamu Denenga (Faking It)
• Sipilisiwe Kaikeni (Jangano)
• Kudzai Makusha (Broken Lives)
• Katongo Mutale (Intab’enkulu)
6. Outstanding TV Actor
• Tanaka Munyavhi (A High School Diary)
• Lucian T David (Faking It)
• Andrew Chitembure (Broken Lives)
• Tendai Madzviti (Bundu)
• Greatjoy Hlatswayo (Intab’enkulu)
7. Outstanding TV Presenter
• Moya
• Mazwi
• Mai Chisamba
• Charles Mabika
• Candice Mwakalyelye
8. Outstanding Children’s Program
• Mouth of Babes
• Street Talk
• Bhutsu na Shhatireki
• My Bible My Treasure
• Funky Eggs
9. Outstanding Achievement in Wardrobe and Costume Design for TV
• Hakata
• Amanxeba
• Jangano
• Faking It
• Marbles
10. Outstanding Achievement in Writing for a TV Series
• Intab’enkulu
• Jangano
• Faking It
• Amanxeba
• Tangled
11. Outstanding Educational Programme for TV
• Nyamatsatse series 3: The stories of the plants
• Bread Basket
• Agri Business
• Incredible Farmers
• So Now I am A Vegan
• Street Talk
12. Outstanding Indigenous Culture, Language and Tradition in a TV
Series
• Hakata
• Maliwe
• Tangled
• Amanxeba
• A High School Diary
• Bundu
13. Outstanding TV Documentary Series
• Mhosva -Ritual Murder
• Maitirwo Azvo
• Madii Mambofamba
• Weekend in the Wild Episode 1
14. Outstanding Reality Competition TV Show
• Squad Games
• Family Honour
• Spark Episode 5
15. Popular Television Series
• Viva Wenera
• Tangled
• Estate Blues
• Muzita raBaba
• Soulmate
• Amanxeba
16. Popular Television Show
• Mai Chisamba Show
• The Morning Rush
• The Daily Dose
• Budget Buys
17. Outstanding Feature Film Award
• Ngoda
• The Letter
• Nevanji
• Cavern
18. Outstanding Documentary Feature Award
• Transactions
• Chosen
• Nyamatsatse Series 3: The Stories of The Plants
• Nyamatsatse Series 2: Guruuswa: A Zimbabweans Origins Story
19. Outstanding Documentary Short Award
• The Goddess in Zim
• Fresh Farm
• My name is patience
• Create Zim: Art across cities
• We are children of the stars
• Gushungo
20. Outstanding Student Film Award
• Black Ultraviolet
• If These Walls Were Wallets
• My Wife
• The Voices
• Third Law
21. Outstanding Short Film Award
• Veza The Unfolding
• My Wife
• Sow Reaper
• Daughter Of the Soil
• At The End of The Rainbow
• Ikasi The Hood
22. Outstanding Animation Award
• Kizazi Moto Generation Fire: Mukudzei
• My Name Is My Name
• Bhutsu Na Shatireki
• Nzara – Hunger
23. Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film Award
• Eddie Sandifolo as Tindo Toropido in Ngoda
• Taurai Kawara as Gora in Ngoda
• Felix Machingambi as Comrade
• Arthur Antonio in Nevanji
• Emmanuel Mbirima as Simon in The Letter
• Calvin Madula as Detective Mxolisi Moyo in Veza the Unfolding
24. Outstanding Actress in a Film
• Charmaine Mujeri as Bhuru in Ngoda
• Runyararo Nhunzvi as Sonai in Inbox
• Nothando Nobengula in Nevanji
• Eunice Tava in Faith - Rutendo
• Florence Makamure in Zvemoyo
• Mary Mpandahama as mother in Cocoon
25. Outstanding Performance in the Diaspora Award
• Phumelele Mkhize as Spe in Wolves Among Sheep
• Nhlanhla Dlamini as Thabo in Wolves Among Sheep
26. Outstanding Screenwriting for Film
• Virginia Jekanyika for Mirage script
• Joe Njagu for Ngoda script
• Tafadzwa Ranganai for Nevanji script
• Tinashe Dorebheni for Maoko Akandirera script
27. Best Achievement in Directing Award in a Feature Film
• Joe Njagu & Eddie Sandifolo for Ngoda
• Joe Njagu for The Letter
• Tafadzwa Ranganai ror Nevanji
• Tafadzwa Ranganai for Cavern
28. Best Achievement in Cinematography Award
• Leo Jakata Ericks for Sin
• Rodney Mabaleka for Veza the Unfolding
• Joe Njagu for Ngoda
29. Best Achievement in Production Design Award
• Veza The Unfolding
• The Letter
• Ngoda
• Cavern
30. Best Achievement in Costume Design Award
• Thato Gwangwa for Black Ultraviolet
• Dereck Nzwiyakwi for Rutendo
• Melisa Ncube for Ikasi the Hood
• Carron Tambala for The Letter
31. Best Achievement in Sound Design Award
• Joshua Cannings for Ngoda
• Londeka Mngomezulu for Third Law
• Audly Creative Sound for Maoko Akandirera
• Ronaldo Chikwava for At the End of The Rainbow
32. Best Achievement in Editing Award in a Film
• Lewis Aaron for Rutendo
• Forward Musaamba for Cocoon
• Lindiwe Gwara & Billy Walsh for the letter
33. Outstanding Indigenous Language Award in a Film
• Ikasi The Hood
• We Are Children of The Stars
• Nyamatsatse Series 3
• Tangled
34. Best Achievement in Makeup & Hairstyling Award in a Film
• Rosebud Tsikura For Ngoda
• Makeup Artist for Opus
• Makeup Artist for Sin
35. Outstanding Experimental Short Film Award
• Murindagomo - The Tale of The Magic Pot
• Daughter Of the Soil
• Third Law
• Inverted
