by EarleH@afda.co.za | Aug 27, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA is proud to celebrate the success of alumna Muneera Sallies, the director of the film Old Righteous Blues which was awarded Best Outstanding Film Fiction at the prestigious 2025 National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA). The awards ceremony, hosted by the...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Aug 27, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
The kykNET Silwerskerm Festival, one of South Africa’s most prestigious film and content events, has once again placed the spotlight on homegrown talent, with AFDA alumni securing nominations and screenings across several categories. Among the nominees at this year’s...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Aug 20, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has officially announced the nominees for the National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA) 2025, a prestigious platform that honours excellence across South Africa’s vibrant creative industries. Among the celebrated nominees...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Aug 6, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA is proud to announce the short documentary film Daughters of Lost Fathers, created by AFDA alumni, won Best Short Form Documentary at the Simon Sabela Awards. The film also received a nomination in the category of Best Micro Budget Film. Daughters of Lost...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Aug 1, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
Nobulali Kama is a God-fearing woman, devoted mother, and award-winning storyteller whose creative journey began in 2016 at AFDA, where she discovered her passion for storytelling. After graduation, she revitalised her company, Coffee Stain Productions, to pursue her...
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...
