AFDA celebrates its 30th year of operation in 2024 and has established itself as one of the leading institutions of its kind in the world today. AFDA currently has over 2700 students on its four campuses in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha. AFDA’s 7000+ alumni continue to have an unmistakable impact on the local and international entertainment industry, with an illustrious list of acclaimed industry awards. In the last three years alone, AFDA alumni have won:
- 52 South African Film and Television (SAFTA) awards;
- 16 Simon “Mabhunu” Sabela awards;
- 14 KykNET Silwerskermfees awards;
- 12 South African Society of Cinematographers (SASC) Visual Spectrum awards;
- 8 Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) awards;
- 8 South African Music Awards (SAMA)
- 6 Loeries;
- 5 Fleur du Cap awards;
- 4 Jozi Film Festival awards;
- 4 Naledi awards; and
- 3 Standard Bank Ovation awards.