by design@afda | Oct 12, 2026 | Alumni, Film School, News
For AFDA alumnus Danie Bester, a passion for storytelling has grown into one of South Africa’s most established independent film production companies. Founded by Bester in 2004, The Film Factory has become a recognised force in the local film industry, developing,...
by design@afda | Oct 6, 2026 | Alumni, Film School, News
AFDA alumnus and award-winning writer and director Etienne Fourie is taking his storytelling into new worlds with the release of his latest novel, InterVille, arriving in bookstores and online from 1 October 2026 through Penguin Random House South Africa. Described as...
by design@afda | Oct 5, 2026 | Alumni, News
AFDA alumna and filmmaker Liese Kuhn has taken her latest feature film to an international audience, with Extravagant Ways to Say Goodbye had its world premiere at the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival in Canada on Saturday, 26 September 2026. Written and...
by design@afda | Oct 5, 2026 | Alumni, News
Founded by AFDA alumnus Tongai Furusa, 14 10th Digital Film has grown from an ambitious post-production venture into a respected South African creative company working across film, television and commercial content. For Tongai Furusa, the journey from AFDA student to...
by design@afda | Oct 5, 2026 | Alumni, News
For AFDA alumnus Dale Herbst, storytelling has never been confined to one medium. From broadcast production and brand strategy to food publishing and photography, his career demonstrates how a creative education can become the foundation for an evolving...