The 8th Annual South African Film and Television Awards
(SAFTAs) ceremony was held in Johannesburg at the beginning of April 2014.
Prominent officials and entertainment industry leaders
gathered to celebrate 20 years of Film and Television in line with the 20 Years
of Freedom celebrations that are building up in the country. The SAFTA nominees
and winners got together to honour all those who've contributed to building the
industry. The showcase unfolded in a glamorous awards event where guests were
taken on the journey South Africa has travelled in the industry in order to
arrive at landmark achievements that changed the course of the industry for the
better.
"It has been inspiring to see the SAFTAs, as our
industry's flagship event, growing from strength to strength," says
Minister of Arts and Culture, Paul Mashatile, who was a guest of honour at the
SAFTAs ceremony. "This year is one of the most significant in our
democratic history as we celebrate 20 Years of Freedom. The film and television
industry, like most sectors in our society, has a good story to tell. The
industry has evolved in so many respects - from a development point of view, to
our state of the art production facilities, through to the diversity of
platforms showcasing these productions. The entire value chain has truly
evolved to be where we are today."
The SAFTAs are a project of the National Film and Video Foundation
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