AFDA has earned a reputation for producing exceptional creative talent across film, television, performance, and the broader creative economy. Over the years, our multi-award-winning graduates have not only entered the industry but have helped shape and define it.
Our alumni work in every corner of the entertainment world: film, television, advertising, music videos, live performance, and many more, often wearing more than one hat. Many are not just practitioners but creators, entrepreneurs, visionaries, and leaders.
In the last five years alone, AFDA alumni have won:
• 82 SAFTA awards
• 32 Simon Sabela Awards
• 34 kykNET Silwerskermfees Awards
• 42 SASC Visual Spectrum Awards
• 9 SAMA Awards
• 5 Fleur du Cap Awards
• 4 Naledi Awards
Our alumni also worked in key positions on 3 Oscar-nominated and Oscar-winning films.
These achievements are proof of what happens when talent, dedication, and world-class training come together. Each recognition, each award, each nomination reflects the power of storytelling, the courage to innovate, and the commitment to excellence that AFDA instills in its students. Here’s to many more years of AFDA Alumni Stars lighting the way.
And if you are an AFDA alumni…
You’re Invited – AFDA Alumni Reunion Event
AFDA is excited to announce our Alumni Event Series happening across all our campuses this October 2025.
Reconnect with fellow alumni, network with industry powerhouses, and gain fresh insights through exclusive workshops and talks designed to connect AFDA with its alumni and AFDA alumni with industry stakeholders.
Event Dates & Campuses:
• Wednesday, 1 October – Cape Town
• Thursday, 2 October – Gqeberha
• Wednesday, 8 October – Durban
• Thursday, 9 October – Johannesburg
Whether you graduated recently or decades ago, this is your chance to celebrate our shared creative journey and shape the future of the industry together.
Register now to secure your spot: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=qJTs6UwnWEGfY2l7UwE6nryk62d3F3dLmVjz7l4p_vJURDVKVENMOU9MTlRaQzFYSVZXSzU0QVE4RS4u&route=shorturl
We can’t wait to welcome you back!