by EarleH@afda.co.za | May 10, 2024 | Alumni, Film School, News
Viewers favourite Netflix franchise, How To Ruin, returns with its first-ever spin-off on the 31st of May. The new series, How To Ruin Love: The Proposal, created and produced by AFDA alumna Rethabile Ramaphakela revolves around Zoleka (Sivenathi Mabuya) who sabotages...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | May 3, 2024 | Alumni, News, School of Live Performance
AFDA alumnus Bongeziwe Mabandla walked off the stage carrying the Metro FM Music Award in the Best African Pop category for his album “Amaxesha”, having competed against the likes of Inkabi Zezwe, Lwa Ndlunkulu, Nomfundo Moh and Zonke. “I am deeply thankful to my...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Apr 26, 2024 | Awards, Film School, News
AFDA is delighted to announce that the third year AFDA Johannesburg 2023 graduation film, “Anguish”, produced by Raheem Razak and directed by Mandisa Mary-Jane Mtembu has been shortlisted for the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024. The shortlist of 30 filmmakers across...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Apr 24, 2024 | Alumni, News
The Durban FilmMart Institute introduced the selected projects for the Pitch and Finance Forum of the 2024 Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s leading co-production and finance market. Scheduled for 19 – 22 July 2024, the 15th edition of DFM, under the banner “African...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Apr 18, 2024 | News
It’s all happening at AFDA OPEN DAY | THIS SATURDAY, 20 April 2024! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear from key industry players within the Creative Economy at AFDA’s upcoming Open Day! All roads lead to an AFDA campus near you! ?Date: This Saturday, 20 April...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Apr 5, 2024 | Alumni, Film School, News
Imagine being able to say that you played a key role on film “Five Fingers for Marseilles” that served as a source of inspiration for Beyoncé’s new album “Cowboy Carter”. AFDA alumni Vuyo Dabula, Kenneth Fok and Marcelle Du Toit can say...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Apr 3, 2024 | Alumni, Film School, News
The film “Heart of the Hunter”, shot by AFDA alumnus Trevor Calverley (SASC) has achieved the incredible feat of clocking No. 1 spot in English-language films on the Netflix Top 10 weekly rankings – the first African film to do so! This past week, it was viewed...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Mar 28, 2024 | Alumni, News, Uncategorised
AFDA alumni Adze Ugah and Zeno Petersen share the directing credit on the Showmax Original mini-series “Red Ink”, which debuted on Showmax on the 12 February, each directing four episodes. Zeno also picks up the cinematography credit on all eight episodes and fellow...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Mar 19, 2024 | Alumni, News, School of Live Performance
The voice role of Cheetor on Transformers: Rise of The Beasts crowns a brilliant Hollywood career for AFDA Live Performance alumnus Tongayi Chirisa, who started his acting career off playing Detective Davis on the Zimbabwean soapie Studio 263 almost 2 decades ago....
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Mar 15, 2024 | Alumni, News, School of Business & Innovation
“Congratulations to Given Masondo on his remarkable achievements in the field of business innovation. As an esteemed alumnus of the AFDA BCom in Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Given has continuously showcased exceptional talent and dedication. His recent...
