AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy

AFDA is a school that offers courses in film, television, performance, business innovation and technology, radio and podcasting. It has campuses located in Auckland Park, Johannesburg; Observatory, Cape Town; Durban North, Durban; Central, Port Elizabeth and Gaborone in Botswana.[1][2] It offers higher certificates, undergraduate degrees and postgraduate degrees. These include a Higher Certificate in Film, Television and Entertainment Production, a Higher Certificate in Radio and Podcasting, a Bachelor of Arts in Live Performance, a Bachelor of Arts in Motion Picture Medium, a Bachelor of Commerce in Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a BA Honours in Motion Picture Medium, a BA Honours in Live Performance and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA).

AFDA
AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy
MottoSada tanisens gera kuru da
Motto in English
Our actions create us
TypePrivate
Established1994
FounderGarth Holmes, Bata Passchier, Deon Opperman
Location
Johannesburg Cape Town Durban Port Elizabeth and Botswana
,
South Africa
CampusJohannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Gaborone
Websitehttp://www.afda.co.za/

International recognition

AFDA films have been exhibited at international festivals and have been broadcast worldwide, some winning awards including a student oscar.[3] At the 33rd annual Student Academy Awards, in June 2006, the AFDA production Elalini, directed by Tristan Holmes, won the award for Best Foreign Film, the first time the award was given to a South African film school.[4] In 2012, the AFDA production Kanye Kanye, directed by Miklaas Manneke, was nominated as a finalist for the same category. In addition, Ongeriewe was nominated as a finalist in the Cour de Metrage professional short-film category at the Cannes Film Festival of 2006.[5][6] AFDA is a full member of CILECT (Centre International de Liaison de Ecoles de Cinema de Television). AFDA Co-founder and Chairman Mr. Garth Holmes is in his second 4-year term as President of the CILECT African Region (CARA).[1]

Notable alumni
  • Munya Chidzonga - Zimbabwean actor, filmmaker, entrepreneur
  • Riky Rick - South African musician
  • Shekhinah (singer) - Singer
  • Eric Macheru - Actor
  • Thapelo Mokoena - Actor
  • Andile Ncube - TV presenter, producer
  • Mandla N - Actor, producer, musician
  • Khanya Mkangisa - Actress
  • Tango Ncetezo - Actress
  • Talitha Ndima - Actress
  • Omuhle Gela - Actress
  • Asavela Mngqithi - Actress
  • Matli Mohapeloa - Actor
  • Sibusiso Radebe - TV presenter, dancer and actor
  • Meren Reddy - Comedian & actor
  • Samkelo Ndlovu - Actress
  • Hulisani Ravele - TV and radio presenter, voice over artist
  • Christopher-Lee Dos Santos - South African film director
  • Jonathan Liebesman - South African film director United States
  • Preshanthan Moodley - South African film and television director, producer, writer
  • Terence Neale - South African commercials director
  • Tristan Holmes - South African commercials director
  • Motlatsi Mphatse - South African Musician and lead actor in Isidingo
  • Tom Marais - South African award-winning cinematographer
  • Robert Malpage - South African commercials cinematographer
  • Danie Bester - Founder of Film Factory which has produced over 20 feature films including box office hits Vir Altyd and Pad na jou Hart
  • Jannie Cilliers - South African VFX director
  • Adze Ugah - Nigerian series and feature film director
  • Marc Sidelsky - South African Commercials Director
  • Trevor Clarence - South African Cinematographer
  • Vuyo Dabula - South African Actor
  • Diaan Lawrenson - South African Actress
  • Tabile Tau- South African Actor

References
  1. "CILECT". www.cilect.org.
  2. "SAQA". allqs.saqa.org.za.
  3. "Student Oscar winners named - USATODAY.com". www.usatoday.com.
  4. "Bizcommunity | Daily business news, companies, jobs and events across 19 industries in South Africa". www.bizcommunity.com.
  5. "IOL Entertainment - Latest Celeb, Showbiz, Movie & TV News".

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