The second edition of the Zimbabwe Annual Film and Television Awards (ZAFTAs) were held this past weekend at Kingstone House in Harare. Under the theme "Frame by Frame: Building a thriving cinematic landscape in Zimbabwe," the award show once again celebrated the very best in Zimbabwean television and film.
Neria 21 was the big winner on the night, walking away with the 7 awards, while the closest next production only had 2. Set in 2021, the film is a remake of the 1991 classic, Neria, which was written by Tsitsi Dangarembga and starred Oliver Mtukudzi.
While the rest of the awards at this year's ZAFTAs were adjudicated, viewers will got to decide the People’s Choice for Best Television Production Award and the Popular Content Creator Award.
Here is the full list of winners for the 2024 ZAFTAs:
Popular Television Station (Public Voting)
- 3KTV (Winner)
Outstanding Television Production Award
- Bundu (Winner)
- Inkaba
- Love and Reality
People’s Choice for Best Television Production Award (Public Voting)
- Nhodo
- Inkaba
- Love and Reality (Winner)
- Nhaka Yeupenyu
Popular Content Creator Award (Public Voting)
- Chipo the Trouble Maker
- MoojayaZW
- Code Red (Winner)
- Kingslee ZW
Outstanding Actor in a Television Production Award
- John Mabuyane in Inkaba
- Tendai Madzviti in Bundu
- Charles Kamala in Nhaka Yeupenyu
- Percy Soko in Village 4 (Winner)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Production Award
- Chelesile Mpofu in Inkaba
- Tinotenda Katsande in Love and Reality
- Shamiso Nduru in Nhaka Yeupenyu (Winner)
- Mercy Nyawasha in Bundu
Outstanding Achievement in Editing for Television Production Award
- Bundu
- Nhaka Yeupenyu (Winner)
- Nhodo
- Love and Reality
Outstanding Directing for a Television Production Award
- Nyaka Yeupenyu
- Inkaba (Winner)
- Nhodo
- Love and Reality
Outstanding Writing for a Television Production Award
- Village 4
- Inkaba (Winner)
- Nhaka Yeupenyu
- Nhodo
Outstanding Television Presenter Award
- Mazwi – Zim Uncovered
- Joylene Fatima Ismail - The Design Show (Winner)
- Oslie Matsikinyeri - Diplomatic Couch
Outstanding Documentary Award
- From Huts To Pots (Tswarelo Mothobe)
- Chasing Levels (Dumi Manyathela) - (Winner)
- When Children Have Children (Tswarelo Mothobe)
Outstanding International Feature Film Award
- Mtaa Yangu (Kenya)
- In The Arms of The Tree (Islamic Republic of Iran) - (Winner)
- Offshoot (Nigeria)
Outstanding International Documentary Film Award
- Torn From the Tundra (Russian Federation) - (Winner)
- Giants In Motion (Botswana)
- Russian Marriage Quest (Russian Federation)
Outstanding International Short Film Award
- Baratani (The Hill of Lovers) (Botswana) - (Winner)
- Thief (Kenya)
- Where The River Divides (Kenya)
- 1992 (Kenya)
Outstanding International Animation Award
- Death Valley (Kenya) - (Winner)
- Loupetoo (Islamic Republic of Iran)
Excellence in Indigenous Cultural Expression on Screen Award
- Inkaba (John Mabuyane)
- Nhaka Yeupenyu (Munashe Chitsiga)
- Village 4 (Solomon Mandaza, Thulani Dube and Percy Soko) - (Winner)
Outstanding Animated Film Award
- The Sixth of May (Takudzwa Sibanda)
- Muchero by Ryan Mukombo and William P. Best - (Winner)
- Family Routine by Johanes Yeukai Machingauta
Outstanding Feature Film Award
- 4KUS (Billy Kabasa and Ngoni Alex Robbins)
- Neria 21 (Vimbai Sinchuke) - (Winner)
- Uncalculated Mistake (Fradreck Mandere)
- Nyanga (Talent Chitauro)
Outstanding Short Film Award
- Empty Eyes by Leo Ericks Jakata
- Myself by Kundai Mudyariwa and Maks Makawa
- Highway Black by F.C. Stanley
- Taxi by Jonathan Samkange - (Winner)
Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film Award
- Nesu Madakiwe in Neria 21 (Winner)
- Ngonidzashe Chikowore in Uncalculated Mistake
- Robert Chiyama in Kanukai
- Marc T Mandisoul in November Rain
Outstanding Actor in a Short Film Award
- Munya Chidzonga in Taxi
- Tinotenda Hudson Chibaya in Myself
- Bex Ndlovu in Count to Three (Winner)
- Adler Mbofana in Dollar
Outstanding Actress in a Film Award
- Kundai Mabviko in 4KUS
- Nyaradzo Nonnie Matanga in Uncalculated Mistake
- Kudzai Chengedza in Neria 21
- Cordelia Masalethulini in Neria 21 (Winner)
- Auxillia Muchareveyi in Empty Eyes
- Honorable Mention: Nyaradzo Nhongonhema in I See You.
Outstanding Screenwriting Award
- Neria 21
- Uncalculated Mistake (Ashley Rumbidzayi Rundofa) - (Winner)
- 4KUS (Billy Kabasa)
- Kanukai (Felix Mutasa)
Best Achievement in Directing Award
- Trust Sayi for Neria 21 (Winner)
- Billy Kabasa for 4KUS
- Louisa Chido Madzivanzira for Saunyama
- Robert Mhuka for Uncalculated Mistake
Best Achievement in Cinematography Award
- Neria 21 (Siyabonga Sayi) - (Winner)
- 4KUS
- Nyanga (Andre Ndhlovu and Brandon Mushaninga)
- Empty Eyes (Leo Ericks Jakata)
Best Achievement in Production Design Award
- Kanukai
- Neria 21 (Winner)
- 4KUS
- Nyanga
Best Achievement in Costume Design Award
- Nyanga
- 4KUS
- Neria 21
- Saunyama
Best Achievement in Sound Design Award
- Worker Bee (Winner)
- Neria 21
- Uncalculated Mistake
- Nyanga
Best Achievement in Editing Award
- Neria 21
- 4KUS (Billy Kabasa) - (Winner)
- November Rain (Allie Winters)
- Nyanga (Andre Ndhlovu and Brandon Mushaninga)
Best Achievement in Makeup & Hairstyling Award
- 4KUS
- Neria 21
- Uncalculated Mistake (Winner)
- Saunyama
Outstanding Podcasting Award
- Haku Stream
- In Conversation with Trevor
- Ollah 7 Podcast (Winner)
- The Denny J Show
Film and Television Reporting Excellence Award
- Natasha Tariro Mutsiba (Winner)
- Anesu Lorraine Mirisawu
- Kingstone Zimunya
- Tendai Sauta
HONORARY
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Dorothy Chidzawo
- Charles Sekete
- Joice Jenje Makwenda
- Anthony Fortune Ruzugunde
Outstanding Contributor Award
- Alice Tagwira
Outstanding Cultural Ambassador
- Danai Gurira
- Chipo Chung
- Arnold Tongai Chirisa
- Chiedza Mhende
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