by design@afda | Oct 12, 2026 | Film School, News
AFDA’s experimental film Tomasi, written and directed by student filmmaker Portia Ncwane, continues to gain festival recognition, with selections at the 12th Botho Heritage Festival 2026 and the International Township TV and Film Festival (ITTFF). The film’s growing...
by design@afda | Oct 12, 2026 | Alumni, Film School, News
From award-winning filmmaker to recognised creative leader, AFDA alumnus Jordy Sank has been named the 2026 Forty Under 40 Achiever in the Theatre and Arts category. The recognition celebrates young South African leaders who are making an exceptional impact in their...
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...
