40th Durban International Film Festival Award Winners

Best Amnesty International Durban Human Rights Award at DIFF 2019 
For Sama, directed by Edward Watts and Waad al-Kateab

Artistic Bravery
Letters Of Hope, directed by Vusi Africa

Best Cinematography
Divine Love, directed by Gabriel Mascaro

Best Editing
Cronofobia, directed by Francesco Rizzi

Best Screenplay
Les Misérables, directed by Ladj Ly

Best Short Film
Acid, directed by Just Philippot

Best African Short Film
Brotherhood, directed by Meryam Joobeur

Best South African Short Film
Miracle, directed by Bongi Ndaba

Best Actor
Bongile Mantsai for Knuckle City, directed by Jahmil X. T. Qubeka

Best Actress
Nisrin Erradi for Adam, directed by Maryam Touzani

Best Documentary
For Sama, directed by Edward Watts and Waad al-Kateab

Best South African Documentary
Buddha in Africa, directed by Nicole Schafer.

Best Direction
Divine Love, directed by Gabriel Mascaro

Best South African Feature Film
Back of the Moon, directed by Angus Gibson

Best Feature Film
Les Misérables, directed by Ladj Ly

DIFF Legacy Award
Peter Rorvik

DIFF Legacy Award
Roz Sarkin and Moosa Moosa

DIFF Legacy Award
Julie Frederikse and Madoda Ncayiyana

The 40th Durban International Film Festival runs from 18 to 28 July 2019 at various venues around Durban.  
Feature image: Bongile Mantsai in Knuckle City.