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