Key Takeaways
- Zia Geldenhuys from Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof dominated the first annual Filmit Awards, winning five categories including Best Film for her short film “Theatre Kid.”
- The awards ceremony took place on December 9, 2021, at Atlantic Studios in Cape Town, attended by Suidooster actors, mentors, and representatives from sponsors Atterbury and WeBuyCars.
- Logan Davids from Mitchell’s Plain High School won Best Actress for “Too bright to shine” and met her appointed mentor Nicole Fortuin, known for roles in “Blood & Water” and “Flatland.”
- Worcester Gymnasium impressed judges with their documentary “Conflict: a journey to passion,” winning Best Director and Best Original Song plus a Special Jury Award for high production quality.
- Winners received mentorship opportunities from industry professionals including producer Bradley Joshua from Gambit Films and veteran actress Antoinette Kellerman.
WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT THE FIRST ANNUAL FILMIT AWARDS
On Thursday evening 9 December the nominees of the high school short film competition Filmit came together at Atlantic Studios in Cape Town to celebrate the conclusion of Filmit 2021 and to find out who the winners in each category are. The excitement of the learners was tangible. They had the opportunity to rub shoulders with actors and Filmit mentors Deon Lotz and Nicole Fortuin, who both supported Filmit by attending. The learners enjoyed the privilege to meet Suidooster stars Dean Smith and Natasha van der Merwe too. A special moment was when producer Bradley Joshua (Gambit Films owner and Filmit judge) visited the studio to meet and congratulate some of the winners in person. He will be mentoring some of these winners in the new year. The representative of Filmit’s main sponsors (Atterbury and WeBuyCars) – Marques Bosch (WeBuyCars) – attended the event to officially announce and hand over the award for the Best Film winner(s).
Zia Geldenhuys (Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof) wrote, directed, edited and produced the short film ‘Theatre Kid’. She walked away with 5 awards, including the main prize of Best Film 2021. Her fellow team member and only actress in the film (who was also nominated for ‘Best Actress’) – Luchuané Hechter – attend the event with her. Zia Geldenhuys won in the following categories: Best Film, Best Music Editor, Best Special Effects and Creativity On Set, Best Editing and Best Screenplay.
Actress Logan Davids (Mitchell’s Plain High School) walked away with the Best Actress Award for her role in the short film ‘Too bright to shine’. Her excitement was infectious, especially when she met her appointed mentor – the actress Nicole Fortuin – known for her roles in ‘Blood & Water’, ‘Alles Malan’, ‘Die Boekklub’ and the movie ‘Flatland’ on Netflix. Davids also received the Best Ensemble Award on behalf of her fellow actors at Mitchell’s Plain High School. This group of young actors will be receiving mentorship from the veteran actress Antoinette Kellerman.
Worcester Gymnasium impressed Filmit’s panel of judges due to the high production and broadcasting quality of their documentary ‘Conflict: a journey to passion’. The learners were surprised by their two wins and the ‘Special Jury Award’ – which was appointed to them by the panel of judges. Jaeden Beukes received the award for Best Director and Hope Dliso for Best Original Song.
Paul Roos Gymnasium also walked away with two awards. Ian Lubbe won the Best Poster Award and Christiaan Heydenrych the Best Original Soundtrack Award.
FILMIT 2021 WINNERS
Best Film: Zia Geldenhuys, Theatre Kid, Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Best Director: Jaeden Beukes, Conflict: A Journey to Passion, Worcester Gymnasium
Best Screenwriter: Zia Geldenhuys, Theatre Kid, Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Best Cinematography: Michael Lighton, Cascade, Rondebosch Boys’ High
Best Editor: Zia Geldenhuys, Theatre Kid, Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Best Special Effects and Creativity on Set: Zia Geldenhuys, Theatre Kid, Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Best Poster Design: Ian Lubbe, Duwweltjie, Paul Roos Gymnasium
Best Wardrobe: Riyago Maartens, A Magician Never Reveals His Secrets, Curro Durbanville
Best Original Sound: Hope Dliso, Conflict: a journey to passion, Worcester Gymnasium
Best Original Soundtrack: Christiaan Heydenrych: Duwweltjie, Paul Roos Gymnasium
Best Music Editor: Zia Geldenhuys, Theatre Kid, Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Best Actress: Logan Davids, Too bright to shine, Mitchell’s Plain High School
Best Supporting Actress: Isabella Cupido, A Magician Never Reveals His Secrets, Curro Durbanville
Best Actor: Xavier Griqua, Status Bewus, Kalahari High School
Best Supporting Actor: Tristan Badenhorst, The Gingerbread House, Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool
Beste Ensemble: Too bright to shine, Mitchell’s Plain High School
Special Jury Award: Conflict: a journey to passion, Worcester Gymnasium
WENNERS AANGEKONDIG BY DIE EERSTE JAARLIKSE FILMIT TOEKENNINGS
Op Donderdagaand 9 Desember het genomineerdes van die hoërskool kortfilmkompetisie Filmit by Atlantic Studios in Kaapstad bymekaar gekom om die afsluiting van die Filmit kompetisie te vier en uit te vind wie wenners in die onderskeie Filmit kategorieë is. Die opwinding van die leerders was tasbaar. Die leerders het die kans gehad om skouers te skuur met akteurs en Filmit mentors Deon Lotz en Nicole Fortuin. Dit was ook vir die leerders ‘n groot voorreg om vir Dean Smith en Natasha van der Merwe van Suidooster-faam te ontmoet. Van die wenners het ook die geleentheid geniet om met Bradley Joshua (vervaardiger en eienaar van Gambit Films) te gesels. Bradley Joshua het gedien op die Filmit beoordelaarspaneel en sal ook van die wenners mentor as deel van hul pryspakket. Marques Bosch van WeBuyCars het as verteenwoordiger vir Filmit se hoofborge (Atterbury en WeBuyCars) opgetree en die groot prys (Beste Film) oorhandig.
Zia Geldenhuys (Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof) het eiehandig vervaardig aan die kortfilm ‘Theatre Kid’. Sy het weggestap met vyf toekennings, saam met haar mede-spanmaat en jong akrise Luchuané Hechter. Zia het toekennings in die volgende kategorieë ontvang: Beste Film, Beste Musiekredigering, Beste spesiale effekte en kreatiwiteit op stel, Beste redigering, en Beste Draaiboekskrywer.
Aktrise Logan Davids van Mitchell’s Plain Hoërskool het weggestap met die Beste Aktrise toekenning vir haar spel in die kortfilm ‘Too bright to shine’. Haar opgewondenheid was aansteeklik en die oomblik groot toe sy haar aangestelde mentor, Nicole Fortuin (Blood and Water, Flatland, Alles Malan) ontmoet. Davids het ook namens haar mede-akteurs by Mitchell’s Plain Hoërskool die toekenning vir Beste Ensemble aanvaar.
Worcester Gimnasium het beoordelaars veral beïndruk met die hoë produksie- en uitsaaiwaarde van hul dokumentêr ‘Conflict: a journey to passion’. Die leerders is stomgeslaan deur hul twee toekennings en die ‘Special Jury Award’ wat aan hulle toegestaan is deur die beoordelaarspaneel. Jaeden Beukes het weggestap met die toekenning vir Beste Regisseur en Hope Dliso met die toekenning Beste Oorspronklike lied.
Paul Roos Gimnasium het ook weggestap met twee toekennings – Ian Lubbe met Beste Plakkaatontwerp en Christiaan Heydenrych met die Beste Oorspronklike Klankbaan.
FILMIT 2021 WENNERS
Beste Film: Zia Geldenhuys, Theatre Kid, Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool
Beste Regisseur: Jaeden Beukes, Conflict: A Journey to Passion, Worcester Gimnasium
Beste Draaiboekskrywer: Zia Geldenhuys, Theatre Kid, Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Beste Kinematografie / Kamerawerk: Michael Lighton, Cascade, Rondebosch Boys’ High
Beste Redigeerder: Zia Geldenhuys, Theatre Kid, Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Beste Spesiale Effekte en Kreawiteit op Stel: Zia Geldenhuys, Theatre Kid, Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Beste Plakkaatontwerp: Ian Lubbe, Duwweltjie, Paul Roos Gimnasium
Beste Kostuumontwerp: Riyago Maartens, A Magician Never Reveals His Secrets, Curro Durbanville
Beste Oorsponklike Lied: Hope Dliso, Conflict: a journey to passion, Worcester Gimnasium
Beste Oorspronklike Klankbaan: Christiaan Heydenrych: Duwweltjie, Paul Roos Gimnasium
Beste musiekredigering: Zia Geldenhuys, Theatre Kid, Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Beste Aktrise: Logan Davids, Too bright to shine, Mitchell’s Plain Hoërskool
Beste Akrise in ‘n Ondersteunende Rol: Isabella Cupido, A Magician Never Reveals His Secrets, Curro Durbanville
Beste Akteur: Xavier Griqua, Status Bewus, Kalahari Hoërskool
Beste Akteur in ‘n Ondersteunende Rol: Tristan Badenhorst, The Gingerbread House, Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool
Beste Ensemble: Too bright to shine, Mitchell’s Plain Hoërskool
Special Jury Award: Conflict: a journey to passion, Worcester Gimnasium
