by [email protected] | Aug 1, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
Nobulali Kama is a God-fearing woman, devoted mother, and award-winning storyteller whose creative journey began in 2016 at AFDA, where she discovered her passion for storytelling. After graduation, she revitalised her company, Coffee Stain Productions, to pursue her...
by [email protected] | Jul 25, 2025 | Alumni, Film School, News
Zureta has built an impressive CV as both costume supervisor and designer on international and local film and TV productions: Her early credits (2001–2009) include assistant work on Beauty & the Beast, The Young Black Stallion, Winnie Mandela, and co-costume...
by [email protected] | Jul 22, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA is proud to announce that its students and graduates have won 5 prestigious awards at the 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards, held on 19 July 2025 at the Durban ICC. Portia Ncwane – Best isiZulu Film Portia, a current second-year student at AFDA Durban, captured...
by [email protected] | Jul 11, 2025 | Alumni, Film School, News
AFDA alumni continue to shine on the local and international stage, this time making a powerful showing at the prestigious Durban International Film Festival (DIFF). As Africa’s longest-running and most significant film festival, DIFF, presented by the Centre for...
by design@afda | Jun 24, 2025 | Alumni, News
In the Netflix romantic comedy Semi-Soeter, released on 20 June 2025, AFDA CEO and alumna Diaan Lawrenson lights up the screen as Chadrie Snyman, the sharp-witted wife of rival ad executive Joubert, portrayed by Neels van Jaarsveld. As part of a competitive power...
by design@afda | Jun 20, 2025 | Alumni, News
The wait is finally over! The epic saga of Shaka iLembe returned for an explosive second season on 15 June at 20:00 CAT, exclusively on Mzansi Magic. Fans who were captivated by the first season’s breathtaking storytelling and cinematic brilliance are in for an even...