by EarleH@afda.co.za | 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 EarleH@afda.co.za | 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...
by design@afda | Jun 13, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA is proud to announce that its students and alumni have once again made a significant impact in the South African film and television industry, receiving a host of nominations at the prestigious Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards 2025. One of AFDA Durban’s current...
by design@afda | May 16, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA is proud to announce that AFDA alumnus and founder of 1410th Digital Film, Tongai Furusa, won the Best Editing Award for his work on the film Inkabi, directed by fellow AFDA alumnus Norman Maake, at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. In a post on Instagram,...
