The No.1 School for
the Creative Economy

Fully Accredited Degrees and Higher Certificates

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

JHB

1994

CT

2003

DBN

2013

GQ

2015

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”

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OVER 9700

The AFDA Community includes:
Over 7000 Alumni & Over 2700 Students

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OVER 220

AFDA graduation productions produced annually

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325 FEATURE FILMS

AFDA alumni in key positions in over 325 feature film productions

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CILECT OVER 180

AFDA is a member of CILECT with over 180 audio visual institutions in 65 countries on 6 continents

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32 COUNTRIES

In the last 3 years AFDA Graduation Films have been selected to screen at film festivals in 32 countries around the world

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OVER 320

AFDA alumni in key positions in over 320 television and online streaming platforms

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8 YEARS IN A ROW

AFDA graduation films have won Simon Sabela Best Student Film Award for 8 years running

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TOP 5 FINALIST FESTIVAL DE CANNES

Court de Metrage 2006 AFDA Student Film “Ongeriewe”

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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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1. Apply

Apply for your chosen course at your preferred AFDA campus.

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2. Register

Pay the registration fee to secure your place.

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3. Enrol

Before classes start, make it official by completing enrolment.

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Key Documents

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