by design@afda | Nov 21, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA is proud to announce that 3 feature films, that have AFDA alumni in key roles, have won 6 awards at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2025. The 2025 South African Oscar candidate film The Heart is a Muscle, produced by AFDA alumni Brett Michael Innes and...
by design@afda | Nov 14, 2025 | Alumni, News
We are delighted to highlight the contribution of AFDA alumni to the brand-new crime-drama series Bad Influencer, which premiered globally on Netflix on 31 October 2025. The impact of Bad Influencer has been immediate and impressive. Shortly after its launch on...
by design@afda | Nov 7, 2025 | Alumni, News
AFDA CEO, Diaan Lawrenson, has developed a multifaceted career in South Africa’s creative industries as an actor, producer, educator and now executive. With her appointment as CEO of AFDA in January 2025 she now occupies one of the top leadership positions in the...
by design@afda | Nov 6, 2025 | Alumni, News
As a full member of CILECT – The International Association of Film and Television Schools since 2006, AFDA is recognised internationally, and all AFDA students and alumni have the opportunity to continue or further their studies at any of the 180+ CILECT member film...
by design@afda | Nov 4, 2025 | Alumni, Creative Writing School, News
We are thrilled to announce that Keamogetswe “Keamo” Koenaite, the Class of 2023 Student Body President and Valedictorian, has been selected for the prestigious Jakes Gerwel Foundation’s Kommadagga Workshop and Residency! In partnership with...
by design@afda | Oct 31, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA is delighted to announce that three AFDA alumni, Sarah Jane Nicholson, Vicki Fourie and Zandi Wardle have been selected as finalist in the Mail & Guardian Power of Women 2025 in the Arts, Film & Media category. The annual Mail & Guardian Power of...
