by EarleH@afda.co.za | Sep 5, 2022 | Alumni, Awards, News
After receiving a massive 64 nominations for the 16th annual Saftas (South African Film and Television Awards) AFDA alumni picked up 21 Golden Horns at the Safta awards held virtually on 2 & 3 September. AFDA would like to give a big shout out to Jordy Sank took...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Aug 31, 2022 | Alumni, Awards, News
It was business as usual for AFDA alumna Shekhinah at the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) held over the weekend at Sun City. After being nominated for two awards Shekhinah walked off with the Best Pop Album award for her second album, Trouble in Paradise, which was...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Aug 2, 2022 | Awards, Film School, News
The AFDA Cape Town 2021 honours graduation film, “Where is Mr Adams?”, directed by Cameron Murray and produced by Larise Krishnan continues its fantastic run on the national and international film festival circuit, this time walking off with the Best Student Film...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Jul 21, 2022 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy, is proud to announce that AFDA students and alumni have received an astonishing, record-breaking 64 nominations in 45 different categories at the 16th Annual South African Film & Television Awards (Saftas). The previous...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Jul 8, 2022 | Awards, News
AFDA is proud to announce that AFDA’s first Artist in Residence in their Masters (MFA) programme student Vusi Africa’s unique storytelling voice has earned him his place in the 2022 Class of 200 Most Influential Young South Africans by Mail & Guardian. Vusi has...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Jul 1, 2022 | Awards, News
Whistleblowers, directed by Rob Murray and Quintijn Relouw, has recently won a Standard Bank Ovation Award at the 2022 National Arts Festival (NAF). The Standard Bank Ovation Awards recognise the best Fringe productions of the NAF. They seek out gems through the...