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AFDA Alumni Set to Make Waves at Durban International Film Festival 2025
AFDA alumni continue to shine on the local and international stage, this time making a powerful...
The AFDA Experimental Festival 2025 Goes Live!
The annual AFDA Experimental Festival once again proved to be a resounding success, captivating...
Dr. Janet van Eeden Recognised for Expertise by Durban Film Industry
AFDA Durban’s Postgraduate Programme Coordinator and Quality Control Officer for the Bachelor of...
Bachelor of Creative Writing Year 3 Story Reads: Prepping for AFDA’s Digital Anthologies
AFDA Johannesburg’s third-year Bachelor of Creative Writing students recently held their Story...
From Boardroom to Big Screen: AFDA CEO Diaan Lawrenson Shines in Netflix’s Semi-Soeter
In the Netflix romantic comedy Semi-Soeter, released on 20 June 2025, AFDA CEO and alumna Diaan...
AFDA Alumni Star in Explosive Return of Shaka iLembe Season 2
The wait is finally over! The epic saga of Shaka iLembe returned for an explosive second season on...
AFDA Talent Shines Bright in 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards Nominations
AFDA is proud to announce that its students and alumni have once again made a significant impact...
Bongiwe Selane Engages AFDA Durban’s Postgraduate and BCW Students
AFDA Durban’s Postgraduate students were recently treated to an inspiring Master Class by one of...
Meet AFDA Durban Open Day Alumni Guest Speaker Valencia Joshua
Valencia Joshua is an award-winning producer, writer, and director with over 14 years of...
Meet AFDA Cape Town Open Day Alumni Guest Speaker Tristan Holmes
Tristan is an award-winning South African writer, director, and photographer, renowned for his...
Meet AFDA Johannesburg Open Day Alumni Guest Speaker Flavia Motsisi
Flavia is an accomplished Forbes Africa recognised storyteller, bringing over a decade of...
AFDA Experimental Festival 2025 – Showcasing African Creative Talent
The AFDA Experimental Festival is an annual event orchestrated by our 3rd-year students. The...
AFDA Alumnus Tongai Furusa Wins at Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards
AFDA is proud to announce that AFDA alumnus and founder of 1410th Digital Film, Tongai Furusa, won...
AFDA to award Postgraduate students shares in STADIO Holdings
AFDA, which is owned by Stadio Holdings is proud to announce the STADIO Khulisa Student Share...
Online Adaptation Workshop with Dr Ursula Vooght Inspires Creative Writing Students Across Campuses
The third-year Creative Writing students at AFDA campuses in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban...
Hear from AFDA Gqeberha Open Day Alumni Guest Speaker Liyema Speelman
Liyema is a South African filmmaker and AFDA graduate whose work explores the unspoken spaces...
Meet AFDA Durban Open Day Alumni Guest Speaker: Londiwe Shange
Londiwe Shange is a multidisciplinary writer, filmmaker, and award-winning actress whose work...
Meet AFDA Cape Town Open Day Alumni Guest Speaker Mia Mainprize
Mia is a South African business professional and creative thinker who graduated with a Bachelor of...
Meet AFDA Johannesburg Open Day Alumni Guest Speaker: Venessa Buthelezi
Venessa Buthelezi is a seasoned South African Film and Television Executive with over 15 years of...
AFDA alumna Neo Dube wins at Metro FM Music Awards 2025
AFDA is proud to announce that AFDA Durban alumna Neo Dube recently won the Best New Artist award...
AFDA Alumni Feature Film Die Kwiksilwers Heading to Cinemas Nationwide
AFDA is proud to announce that alumnus Jordy Sank’s feature film, Die Kwiksilwers, will be...
AFDA Alumni Shekhinah and Neo Dube Nominated at Metro FM Music Awards
AFDA is proud to celebrate the achievements of its alumni, Shekhinah and Neo Dube, who have been...
6 Nominations for Norman Maake’s Film Inkabi at the Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards
AFDA alumnus Norman Maake’s film Inkabi, which he produced, scripted, and directed, has received...
From Hillbrow to the World: Go! Tops Netflix Charts
The new South African six-part Netflix series Go!, created by Kutlwano Ditsele and AFDA alumna...
Arsema Thomas Inspires AFDA Johannesburg Students with Exclusive Film Screening and Talk
AFDA Johannesburg postgraduate honours students recently had the privilege of hosting renowned...
AFDA Creative Writing Students Gain Industry Insights in Screenwriting Webinar with Theoline Maphutha
AFDA Bachelor of Creative Writing first-year, second-year, and third-year students from the...
AFDA Alumni Recognized as Joburg Film Festival Speakers and Judges
A distinguished group of AFDA alumni have been acknowledged by the Joburg Film Festival for their...
AFDA Alumni Shine in The Loeries 2024 Rankings
Since the launch of The Loeries Official Rankings in 2010, AFDA alumni have consistently made...
AFDA Alumnus Adam Thal Rides a Wave of Success on the Global Stage
This is no work of fiction—this is as real as it gets. AFDA alumnus Adam Thal of Star Films is...
AFDA alumni post-production expertise showcased in Will Smith & Big Sean’s Beautiful Scars
The post-production work on Will Smith and Big Sean’s new music video, Beautiful Scars was crafted...
Two AFDA students nominated at 60th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards
The nominees have been announced for the 60th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards and AFDA is proud to...
AFDA film Detour selected for the prestigious CILECT Prize 2025
As a full member of CILECT, AFDA is proud to announce the selection of the AFDA Cape Town 2024...
Celebrating a Decade of AFDA Gqeberha
Established in 2015, AFDA Gqeberha began its journey in a modest suburban home off Cape Road. As...
Tebogo Motaung wins Leader in Innovation of the Year Award 2024 for AFDA
AFDA is delighted to announce that AFDA Johannesburg BCom Innovation and Entrepreneurship...
Celebrating an outstanding multi-award-winning 2024 for AFDA students and alumni
AFDA student achievements 2024 AFDA is as proud as punch and delighted to celebrate the remarkable...
Introducing new AFDA Durban Dean – Dr Temara Prem
Dr Temara Prem is an academic and filmmaker based in Durban, South Africa, specialising in...
Introducing the new AFDA Cape Town Dean – Leopold Senekal
Leopold Senekal is an accomplished academic leader, educator, and creative practitioner with a...
AFDA Alumni Shine on Oscar-Nominated Film “The Last Ranger”
AFDA is thrilled to announce that the South African film The Last Ranger, directed by Cindy Lee...
AFDA lecturer Gerard Rudolf wins Ingrid Jonker L’Art Poétique Prize
AFDA is delighted to announce that AFDA Cape Town Screen Acting lecturer, Gerard Rudolf, recently...
Two AFDA Master of Fine Arts feature films screening at Ster Kinekor
AFDA is proud to announce that students in the 2023/2024 Master’s programme at AFDA have produced...