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Unleashing the beast, AFDA alumnus Tongayi Chirisa
The voice role of Cheetor on Transformers: Rise of The Beasts crowns a brilliant Hollywood career...
ABSA and Nedbank bank on AFDA BCom alumnus Given Masondo
“Congratulations to Given Masondo on his remarkable achievements in the field of business...
AFDA alumni powerhouse couple create 52- episode M-Net series ‘Summertide’
The new South African multi-generational 52 - episode drama series, ‘Summertide’, produced and...
AFDA alumnus Norman Maake’s new movie ‘Inkabi’ hits Netflix worldwide soon
‘Inkabi’ (The Hitman) written and directed by AFDA alumnus Norman Maake is set to premiere on...
The sky has no limit for AFDA alumna & author Jo Watson
Travellers aboard Lift flight GE131 from Johannesburg to Cape Town were treated to a surprise...
11 AFDA films selected to screen at Joburg Film Festival
AFDA is proud to announce the 11 AFDA 3rd and 4th year graduation films have been selected to...
AFDA students & alumni top Loeries Official Rankings 2023
The Loeries Official Rankings is a useful and independent measure of who’s doing what and who’s...
AFDA alumni create new Showmax Original Series
Showmax recently announced that it will increase its African originals content by 150%, or 1,300...
AFDA films selected for the prestigious CILECT Prize 2024
AFDA is proud to announce the selection of two 2023 honours graduation films to compete for the...
Bring on 2024 after a multi award-winning 2023 for AFDA students and alumni
Starting 2024 with a celebration of the numerous accolades won by AFDA students and alumni...
An award winning start for AFDA film “Warm”
AFDA is proud to announce that the AFDA Durban 2023 undergraduate third year graduation film...
AFDA 2023 GRADUATION FILMS SELECTED TO TRAVEL WORLDWIDE
AFDA has selected 21 third year undergraduate and fourth year postgraduate 2023 Graduation...
BET Africa Presents BET Script to Screen, AFDA Edition; A Platform for Emerging Filmmakers
BET Africa and AFDA are proud to announce the upcoming BET Script to Screen: AFDA Edition, a film...
The AFDA Graduation Festival 2023 Showcase – Now Available Online For Viewing
The AFDA third year and honours students from the Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha...
AFDA alumnus Lindo Langa directed Trevor Noah Tourism Advert – Welcome to South Africa –
The Tourism Business Council’s Tourism Campaign for South Africa, starring comedian Trevor Noah...
AFDA alumni nominated and hosting at SAMAs 2023
AFDA alumna Thuthuka Mthembu, popularly known for her leading roles in Uzalo and Ehostela will...
The AFDA Graduation Festival 2023 – Showcasing the future leaders of the Creative Economy
AFDA is proud to announce that the annual AFDA Graduation Festival showcasing work from our final...
Back to back awards for AFDA alumnus Tsoanelo Moyo aka ‘Ah Mozisi’ @tsoanieskits at SA Social Media Awards
AFDA alumnus Tsoanelo Moyo made it two in a row at the 3rd Annual South African Social Media...
AFDA alumni in key roles on award-winning film ‘Rise: The Siya Kolisi story’
After winning the Audience Choice Award at the International Tribeca Film Festival earlier this...
AFDA staff and alumni play key roles on highly anticipated MNet series Devil’s Peak
The new highly anticipated MNet crime series Devil’s Peak, based on the best-selling 2004 novel by...
Meet celebrated AFDA staff at Open Day
Over the past 29 years AFDA has earned its reputation as the top institution of its kind in...
AFDA honours film “Winterslaap” wins GOLD at Loeries
The AFDA Durban Honours’ team has done it again! Winterslaap, produced last year, has just won...
AFDA alumni on award-winning streak
AFDA alumna Muneera Sallies wins at The Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards AFDA alumna Muneera...
AFDA students and alumni scoop 13 awards at the SAFTAs
AFDA is proud to announce that AFDA students and alumni picked up 13 Golden Horn awards at the...
To all the AFDA students, staff and alumni nominated for the SAFTAs – Wishing you all the Best
We are heading towards the SAFTAs weekend and AFDA would like to wish all the AFDA students, staff...
AFDA alumni behind the scenes on Showmax series “Outlaws”
A bunch of AFDA alumni hold key positions on the credits list on South Africa’s first contemporary...
AFDA alumna Evelyn Maruping excels in MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge
AFDA alumna Evelyn Maruping, founder and owner of Ping TVSA and Northern Cape Starlet recently was...
AFDA alumni involved in new deals, shows and movies for Netflix
A host of AFDA alumni and alumni founded production companies are part a string of new and...
AFDA alumni are big winners at 11th Silwerskermfees
AFDA alumni power-couple Corne and Rene van Rooyen’s new film, “Hans steek die Rubicon oor”,...
Meet the AFDA alumni Open Day Guest Speakers
AFDA Johannesburg alumni Open Day Guest Speaker - Lemogang Tsipa AFDA Live Performance alumnus...
AFDA alumni set to shine at kykNET Silwerskerm Film Festival
AFDA alumni continue their strong showing at the kykNET Silwerskerm Film Festival this year with...
Nominations Galore for AFDA Staff, Students & Alumni at SAFTAs 2023
The 17th Annual South African Film and Television Awards nominees have been announced and AFDA is...
AFDA win 2 awards at the Durban International Film Festival 2023
AFDA are delighted to announce that AFDA Durban 2022 honours film “Winterslaap”, directed by...
AFDA students and alumni win 3 awards at 10th Annual Simon ‘Mabhuna’ Sabela Awards
“AFDA is delighted that our student films and alumni have excelled once more at the Simon...
AFDA 2022 graduation films making waves at film festivals
14 AFDA 2022 graduation films were selected to screen at the The Student World Impact Film...
AFDA students and alumni scoop 12 Nominations at 10th Simon Mabhunu Sabela KZN Film and Television Awards
AFDA students and alumni once again are making an impact at the Simon Mabhunu Sabela KZN Film and...
Two AFDA films competing at Durban International Film Festival 2023
AFDA is proud to announce that two AFDA Durban films have been selected to compete in the...
AFDA students take all three podium places @The South African Student Film Competition 2023
Earlier this year TheSouthAfrican.com website called on registered film students from South...
AFDA alumna Chipo Zhou reflects on her conversation with President Obama
AFDA alumna Chipo Zhou was among 100 other change-makers from across the world who recently met...
The AFDA Experimental Festival 2023 – watch online now!
Binge-watch over 70 productions The annual AFDA Experimental Festival proved to be a resounding...