Winner, Best South African Film, Shirley Adams, 2009 Durban International Film Festival[1] Winner, Best First Film, Shirley Adams, 2009 Durban International Film Festival[4] Winner, Best Director, Shirley Adams, 2009 South African Film and Television Awards[2] Winner, Best Film, Shirley Adams, 2009 South African Film and Television Awards[7] Nominee, Prize Un Certain Regard, Beauty, 2011 Cannes Film Festival[3] Winner, Queer Palm, Beauty, 2011 Cannes Film Festival[4] Winner, Best Director, Beauty, 2012 South African Film and Television Awards[5]