Emmy nominated- Outstanding Informational Program- Long Form

One World Media awards, nominated for Best Feature Documentary 2010

Cinema Eye Honors for non-fiction filmmaking ‘Outstanding Achievement in an International Feature’ 2009

Shortlisted for the nomination for the Academy Awards 2010 'Best Documentary Feature'

Best Feature Documentary, London Film Festival 2009

Durban International Film Festival 2010, documentary special mention

Nominated for BAFTA AWARD for 'Outstanding Debut' for Writer, Director, Producer 2010

IDA Documentary Awards Best Documentary Feature Award 2009

Guild of Television Cameramen ‘Best Factual Film’

Pare Lorentz Award finalist 2009