by EarleH@afda.co.za | Nov 17, 2023 | Awards, News
AFDA alumna Thuthuka Mthembu, popularly known for her leading roles in Uzalo and Ehostela will host the SAMA29 alongside DJ Sabby, Mtshali, Nomalanga and Shozi, Hope Mbhele. The SAMAs will be staged and televised live from the SunBet Arena at Times Square, Menlyn...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Nov 3, 2023 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA alumnus Tsoanelo Moyo made it two in a row at the 3rd Annual South African Social Media Awards Ceremony at Sandton Convention Centre on the 29 October winning the Most Popular Video Series On Social Media award. On the SASMA X social media account they announce...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Oct 27, 2023 | Alumni, Awards, News
After winning the Audience Choice Award at the International Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year, the documentary film, ‘Rise: The Siya Kolisi story’, co-produced by AFDA alumnus Adam Thal has won the Peace and Sport documentary prize at the Sportel Awards in...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Oct 9, 2023 | Alumni, Awards, Film School, News
The AFDA Durban Honours’ team has done it again! Winterslaap, produced last year, has just won Gold at the 2023 Loeries for Best South African Student Film. The film has garnered many awards since it started on the festival circuit earlier this year. So far, it’s won...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Oct 3, 2023 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA alumna Muneera Sallies wins at The Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards AFDA alumna Muneera Sallies recently won the Most Innovative Contribution of an Artist/Organisation in Film, Audio-Visual, Interactive Media, and Photography at The Western Cape Cultural...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Oct 2, 2023 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA is proud to announce that AFDA students and alumni picked up 13 Golden Horn awards at the 17th annual SAFTAs held over the past weekend. The AFDA Johannesburg 2022 honours graduation film “Shumba”, directed by Nigel Wurayayi, won the Best Student Film Award...