The Vuka! challenge is to 'create a message that will make a difference' - it is an initiative to encourage the making of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) in Southern Africa, and was open to both newcomer and professional filmmakers this year.
The winners per category are as follows:
'Twisted Fates', made for HIV/Aids awareness, directed by Braam Jordaan, Universal Computer Arts Academy
'Nature is not an Ashtray', for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), directed by Derik van den Berg, Boston Media House (JHB)
'Zen', for CANSA, directed by Craig Blyth, South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA)
'Zen', for CANSA, cinematographer Zeno Peterse, for South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA)
'Nature is not an Ashtray', for WWF, animation by Derik van den Berg, Boston Media House (JHB)
Not awarded
'Twisted Fate', made for HIV/Aids awareness, concept by Braam Jordaan, Universal Computer Arts Academy
'Partner Hopping', for HIV/Aids Awareness, edited by Berkin Eric, South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA)
Not awarded
'Cricket', for the Sports Trust, directed by Sunu Gonera, Peter Gird Productions
'Optometrist', for Project Literacy, directed by Kevin Fitzgerald, Suburban Films
'Cricket', for the Sports Trust, directed by Sunu Gonera, Peter Gird Productions
'Starfish', for Project Starfish, cinematography by Tom van Schaik
'Hooked', for SANCA, animation by Brenton Green, Creative Vision
'Starfish', for Project Starfish, original soundtrack by Andrew Ford, The Nuthouse, for Velocity Films.
'Optometrist', for Project Literacy, concept by Pepe Marais, Joe Public
'Cricket', for the Sports Trust, edited by Kobus Loots, Elevator Post Production, for Peter Gird Productions
'Fashion', for the Rosebank Homeless Association, concept by Kamalan Naidoo, Net#work BBDO
