AFDA

AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy

AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy

Film school in South Africa

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AFDA is a private Higher Education institution that offers courses in film, television, performance, business innovation and technology, radio and podcasting, and creative writing. It has campuses located in Auckland Park, Johannesburg; Observatory, Cape Town; Durban North, Durban and Central, Port Elizabeth.[1][2] It offers higher certificates, undergraduate degrees and postgraduate degrees. These include the following:

  • Higher Certificate in Film, Television and Entertainment Production;
  • Higher Certificate in Performing Arts;
  • Higher Certificate in Radio and Podcasting;
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Motion Picture Medium;
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Live Performance;
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Bcom) in Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship;
  • Bachelor of Creative Writing;
  • BA Honours in Motion Picture Medium;
  • BA Honours in Live Performance;
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation; and
  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA).

International recognition

At the 33rd annual Student Academy Awards, in June 2006, the AFDA production Elalini, directed by Tristan Holmes, won the Honorary foreign award.[3][4] 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

References

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    "CILECT". www.cilect.org.
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    "Student Oscar winners named - USATODAY.com". www.usatoday.com.
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    "Bizcommunity | Daily business news, companies, jobs and events across 19 industries in South Africa". www.bizcommunity.com.
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