by design@afda | Sep 19, 2025 | Alumni, News
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...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Aug 29, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA is proud to announce that its alumni have once again excelled at the prestigious Silwerskermfees 2025, walking away with top honours in film, acting, and editing categories. Best Feature Film was awarded to The Heart Is a Muscle, produced by AFDA alumni Adam Thal...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Aug 27, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA is proud to celebrate the success of alumna Muneera Sallies, the director of the film Old Righteous Blues which was awarded Best Outstanding Film Fiction at the prestigious 2025 National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA). The awards ceremony, hosted by the...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Aug 27, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
The kykNET Silwerskerm Festival, one of South Africa’s most prestigious film and content events, has once again placed the spotlight on homegrown talent, with AFDA alumni securing nominations and screenings across several categories. Among the nominees at this year’s...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Aug 20, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has officially announced the nominees for the National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA) 2025, a prestigious platform that honours excellence across South Africa’s vibrant creative industries. Among the celebrated nominees...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Aug 15, 2025 | Alumni, News
AFDA is proud to announce that AFDA staff and alumni have been selected for The “200 Young South Africans” awards, presented by the Mail & Guardian. Alumna Flavia Motsisi was selected in the Arts and Entertainment category, alumnus Austin Malema in the Film and...