by design@afda | Mar 16, 2026 | Alumni, Awards, News
The 19th Annual South African Film and Television Awards took place on 13 and 14 March 2026 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, bringing together the country’s leading filmmakers, producers, performers and creatives to celebrate excellence across the screen industry....
by design@afda | Mar 11, 2026 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA is proud to celebrate the success of recently graduated alumnus Khaya Dube, whose short film Umxoxiso won the Young Voices Competition at the 2026 Joburg Film Festival. The achievement highlights the growing impact of emerging South African filmmakers and the...
by design@afda | Feb 20, 2026 | Alumni, Awards, News
The 19th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) 2026 nominations have officially been announced, celebrating the country’s most creative storytellers, performers, and craftspeople. This year, AFDA — The No1 School for the Creative Economy — continues...
by design@afda | Jan 9, 2026 | Alumni, Awards, News
2025 saw AFDA announce the upcoming launch of its new AFDA Hatfield campus in Tshwane, set to open in 2026. This will be AFDA’s fifth campus, joining its existing locations in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha. Alongside this expansion, AFDA welcomed a...
by design@afda | Nov 25, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
The National Film & TV Awards South Africa returned to the Opera Theatre in Pretoria for its 3rd annual edition, delivering an unforgettable evening honouring the icons, trailblazers, and rising stars shaping the future of South African entertainment. The 2025...
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...
