From its early beginnings of 6 students, a rented VCR and broken TV it has become one of the leading institutions of its kind in the world today. AFDA now has over 2600 students, a permanent staff of over 260 academics and administrators and 4 fully equipped campuses in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha.
AFDA now has over 6500 alumni. Our graduates are pervasive and well known and respected in the entertainment industry both locally and abroad. They work in all sectors of the creative economy and its associated industries. Many of them have created companies that employ both small and large numbers of practitioners and services. Many have made their mark abroad. Many have diverted into other industries and careers and continue to make critical contribution to SA’s GDP.
AFDA is an internationally recognized institution and is a full member of CILECT – The International Association of Film and Television Schools. AFDA’s membership to CILECT gives AFDA students and alumni the opportunity to continue or further their studies at any of the 180+ CILECT member film schools around the world.