AFDA Campus Deans
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David Dennis
JOHANNESBURG
Diaan Lawrenson
CAPE TOWN
Dr. Janet van Eeden
DURBAN
Mark Wilby
GQEBERHA
AFDA Programmes
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Who We Are
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Areas of study
Undergraduate Degrees
Campuses
Postgraduate Programmes
Established
JHB1994 |
CT2003 |
DBN2013 |
GQ2015 |
Higher Certificates
Students
Alumni
Global Footprint
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8 SAMAS
AFDA Alumni won 8 awards in the last 3 years, Shekhinah winning 5
3 LOERIES
AFDA honours film “Delville Wood” wins at Loeries awards 2022
OVER 30 SAFTAS
AFDA alumni cinematographers have won over 30 Golden Horn Awards
21 golden horn saftas in 2022
CANNES LIONS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
AFDA graduate Terence Neale became the first SA director to ever win Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the world’s most prestigious advertising award
5 South African Oscar Candidates 5 Years in a Row
“Thina Sobabili”
“Noem My Skollie”
“The Wound”
“Toorbos”
“This is not a Burial,
It’s a Resurrection”
OSCARS
First and only SA winner of Academy Award for Best Foreign Student Film in 2006 “Elalini”
AFDA staff, students and alumni played a key role in the making of the 2021 Student Academy Award winning film “Lakutshon’ IIanga”
AFDA alumnus Kyle Stroebel works as colourist on Oscar winning documentary “My Octopus Teacher”
OVER 9700
The AFDA Community includes:
Over 7000 Alumni & Over 2700 Students
OVER 220
AFDA graduation productions produced annually
325 FEATURE FILMS
AFDA alumni in key positions in over 325 feature film productions
CILECT OVER 180
AFDA is a member of CILECT with over 180 audio visual institutions in 65 countries on 6 continents
32 COUNTRIES
In the last 3 years AFDA Graduation Films have been selected to screen at film festivals in 32 countries around the world
OVER 320
AFDA alumni in key positions in over 320 television and online streaming platforms
8 YEARS IN A ROW
AFDA graduation films have won Simon Sabela Best Student Film Award for 8 years running
TOP 5 FINALIST FESTIVAL DE CANNES
Court de Metrage 2006 AFDA Student Film “Ongeriewe”
3 AFRICA ACADEMY AWARDS
AFDA artist in residence Vusi Africa’s film, “Surviving Gaza” wins 3 Africa Academy awards
Proudly AFDA Alumni
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Amanda du-Pont
BA Motion Picture Medium (2011)
Amanda is a famous actor, model, TV presenter and brand ambassador.
Thapelo Mokoena
BA Motion Picture Medium (2003)
Thapelo is an actor, producer, MC, filmmaker, distributor, presenter and entrepreneur.
Diaan Lawrenson
MFA (2023)
Diaan is a famous actor, producer and dean of AFDA Cape Town.
Lemogang Tsipa
BA Live Performance (2012)
Lemogang is and actor known for playing the titular role of ‘Shaka’ on the series Shaka Ilembe.
Shekinah
BA Live Performance (2017)
Shekhinah is a pop star and firm favourite on radio stations throughout Africa.
Mandla N
BA Live Performance (2000)
Mandla N. is an actor, director, musician, producer and entrepreneur.
Karen Zoid
BA Live Performance (2001)
Karen is a South African rock star, songwriter, composer and talk show host.
Khuli Chana
Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation (2023)
Khuli Chana, is a renowned South African Motswako rapper
Thuthuka Mthembu
BA Live Performance (2021)
Thuthuka is an actress popularly known for her leading roles in the South African soapies Uzalo and Ehostela.
Keenan Arrison
BA Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (2006)
Keenan is a famous actor, producer and director.
Application Process
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Key Documents
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