The National Film & TV Awards South Africa 2025 nominees have been announced and AFDA is proud to announce that our alumni have received a string of nominations. Without further ado, here are the AFDA alumni nominated:
Best Actress In a Film 2025
Sibongiseni Shezi – Umjolo: The Gone Girl
Best Actor In a Film 2025
Keenan Arrison – Heart Is A Muscle
Best Actor In a TV Series 2025
Lemogang Tsipa – Shaka iLembe (Season 2)
Best Supporting Actor In a TV Series 2025
Eden Classens – Suidooster (Season 11)
Best Newcomer 2025
Luyanda Zuma – Shaka iLembe (Season 2)
Outstanding Performance 2025
Lemogang Tsipa – Shaka iLembe (Season 2)
Best Feature Film 2025 (Directed or produced by AFDA alumni)
The Heart Is A Muscle
Disaster Holiday
Khaki Fever
Best Director 2025
Rethabile Ramaphakela – Disaster Holiday
Best Producer 2025 (sponsored by Tempest Car Hire)
Mandla N (Black Brain Pictures) – Black Gold
Best Production Company 2025 (Production companies founded by AFDA Alumni)
Gambit Films
Stained Glass
Rous House International
Burnt Onion Productions
With a rich 27-year history, the National Film Academy is one of the world’s largest film and TV organisations, boasting over 7.5 million members globally. As the driving force behind prestigious awards such as the National Film Awards UK, National Film & TV Awards USA, and National Reality Television Awards, the Academy expanded into South Africa three years ago, introducing the flagship National Film & TV Awards.
Public voting is officially open via the official academy public voting platform and will close at 12 pm on 20 November 2025.
The third annual ceremony will take place on 22 November 2025 at the South African State Theatre and will be streamed live to millions of viewers on VooVix TV on the 22nd of November 2025.