by design@afda | Aug 7, 2026 | Alumni, News
From producing globally acclaimed Netflix Originals to creating award-winning South African feature films, Gambit Films has become one of Africa’s most successful independent production companies. At the heart of that success are a group of visionary AFDA Cape...
by design@afda | Aug 5, 2026 | Alumni, News
AFDA proudly celebrates Cape Town alumnus Sjaka S. Septembir on the release of his latest Afrikaans novel, Dharma-dwaas in Doodloopstraat, a bold and thought-provoking work that continues his exploration of identity, creativity and the human condition. A respected...
by design@afda | Aug 3, 2026 | Alumni, News
AFDA proudly celebrates Cape Town alumnus Keenan Arrison, who stars in the new South African feature film Angels: They Are Amongst Us, adding another remarkable performance to a career that continues to span acclaimed local and international productions. Directed by...
by design@afda | Jul 31, 2026 | Alumni, News
From Netflix blockbusters and Showmax Originals to kykNET dramas, Mzansi Magic telenovelas, SABC favourites and major DStv productions, AFDA alumni continue to shape the stories that audiences watch every day. Across South Africa’s television, film and streaming...
by design@afda | Jul 30, 2026 | Alumni, Learning Staff, News
At AFDA, storytelling lies at the heart of the creative economy, and few educators embody that philosophy as completely as Liana Hassim, Programme Coordinator for the Bachelor of Creative Writing at AFDA Cape Town. An award-winning writer, director and educator,...
by design@afda | Jul 30, 2026 | Alumni, News
AFDA proudly celebrates alumni Motlatsi Mafatshe and Unathi Mkhize, who star in Mzansi Magic’s highly anticipated new telenovela, Nyala O…, which premiered on 20 July 2026. The compelling new drama explores the realities of marriage through stories of love,...
