AFDA Events
Holiday Workshop
AFDA Holiday Workshop 2026 Invites Young Creatives to Explore Storytelling, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Aspiring filmmakers, performers,...
Online Masterclass – What Keeps People Watching
Online Masterclass: What Keeps People Watching 24 June 2026 Online via Zoom RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/UnwpzwJ8uJ Join Simon Pienaar for...
AFDA Experimental Festival 2026: Celebrating Creative Risk, Innovation and Artistic Discovery
AFDA's annual Experimental Festival returns across all campuses, showcasing a bold and exciting collection of student work that pushes the...
AFDA Day 2026: Where Open Day Meets the Experimental Festival
AFDA is set to transform its campuses into vibrant creative playgrounds as it hosts AFDA Day on Saturday, 13 June from 10am, a dynamic event where...
Online Masterclass – No more Talking Heads, please
AFDA proudly invites current students, alumni, and future creatives to an exclusive, once-off online masterclass presented by: Pauli van Dyk Dean:...
AFDA Postgraduate Information Sessions
Create. Own. Build. Lead. Ready to take your creative career to the next level? Join AFDA’s Postgraduate Information Sessions and discover how our...
AFDA x HSRC Press Soweto’s Theatre of Resistance Book Launch
AFDA, in collaboration with HSRC Press, recently hosted the launch of Soweto’s Theatre of Resistance (1984–1994) by Andile Xaba at the AFDA Cape...
Online Masterclass – Join Dr Temara Prem
Join us online via Zoom on Wednesday, 29 April at 17:30 and discover how the most personal stories can become the most powerful. AFDA proudly...
AFDA Fee Payer & Educator Evening
Date: Friday, 10 April 2026 Time: 18h00 - 20h00 Location: All AFDA Campuses Booking is essential to secure your spot. Book Here:...
Deepfake Masterclass: Join Jane-Anne Raath
Online session information: Join us for this insightful masterclass hosted by AFDA Johannesburg Dean Jane Anne Raath 📆 25 March 2026 ⏰ 16:30 - 17:30...
AFDA OPEN DAY Saturday, 14 March
Have plans on Saturday, 14 March? Make AFDA’s FIRST Open Day of the year your first stop. Date Saturday, 14 March Time: 10:00 - 14:00 Place: All...
Enrolment Saturday! Saturday 28 February
Saturday 28 February | 10am–1pm HEY FUTURE & RETURNING #HumansofAFDA! Enrolment for 2026 is still OPEN! We encourage you to start the enrolment...
AFDA Sneak Peak Day Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Calling all future #HumansOfAFDA! Step onto campus and experience the creative culture at the No.1 School for the Creative Economy. This exclusive...
AFDA Funding & Enrolment Day!
Saturday 7 February | 10am–1pm HEY FUTURE & RETURNING #HumansofAFDA! Enrolment for 2026 is still OPEN! We encourage you to start the enrolment...
AFDA Undergraduate Sneak Peek Day | Wednesday, 28 January
Calling all future #HumansofAFDA! Come and experience the creative culture at the No. 1 School for the Creative Economy. The event offers a...
Sneak Peek – The road to AFDA Graduation
The journey to the institution of your dreams begins now—AFDA, creating creative leaders since 1994, proudly recognised as South Africa’s No. 1...
The AFDA Graduation Festival 2025 Celebrating & Showcasing the Future Stars of the Creative Economy
AFDA is delighted to announce that the annual AFDA Graduation Festival showcasing work from our final year undergraduate and postgraduate degree...
AFDA OPEN DAY Saturday, 4 October 2025
Have plans on Saturday, 4 October? Make AFDA’s Open Day your first stop! Whether your passion lies in film, tv, stage, music, business, or writing,...
DEANS Q&A SESSION | 8 AUGUST 2025
Want to know what it really feels like to study at AFDA? Let’s talk student life, creative spaces, societies, support systems – the full experience!...
AFDA Holiday Workshop | 16 AUGUST 2025
? AFDA Holiday Workshop | 16 AUGUST 2025 ? Visit an AFDA campus near you for a jam-packed day of creativity, inspiration, and hands-on fun as you...
AFDA Holiday Workshop
? Calling all young creatives! ? Attend the AFDA Holiday Workshop on Saturday, 28 June 2025 ? 1 Day, your choice of 2 workshops! ? ? Saturday, 28...
AFDA OPEN DAY
Date: Saturday 7 June Venue: AFDA campuses situated in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha. Time: 10am to 1pm At AFDA Open Day you will...
AFDA to award Postgraduate students shares in STADIO Holdings | Join the AFDA Postgraduate Information Sessions
AFDA, which is owned by Stadio Holdings is proud to announce the STADIO Khulisa Student Share Scheme. This share scheme gives AFDA students...
AFDA OPEN DAY
Date: Saturday 10 May Venue: AFDA campuses situated in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha. Time: 10am to 1pm At AFDA Open Day you will...
Higher Certificate Sneak Peek Day
WEDNESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY Calling all future HumansofAFDA! If you’ve applied to AFDA but haven’t completed your registration or enrolment, this is a...
AFDA Orientation Week
AFDA Orientation Week & Term 1 starts Monday, 10 Feb! Get ready, #HumansofAFDA! The countdown has officially begun for Orientation and Week 1...
AFDA Sneak Peek Day 5 February
Calling all future HumansofAFDA! If you’ve applied to AFDA but haven’t completed your registration or enrolment, this is a fantastic opportunity...
The AFDA Graduation Festival 2024 – Showcasing the future stars of the Creative Economy
AFDA is proud to announce that the annual AFDA Graduation Festival showcasing work from our final year Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree...
AFDA OPEN DAY
Date: Saturday 20 April Venue: AFDA campuses situated in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha. Time: 10am to 1pm At AFDA Open Day you will...
AFDA OPEN DAY – 1 June 2024
Date: Saturday 1 June Venue: AFDA campuses situated in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha. Time: 10am to 1pm At AFDA Open Day you will...
AFDA OPEN DAY – 17 August 2024
Date: Saturday 17 August Venue: AFDA campuses situated in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha. Time: 10am to 1pm At AFDA Open Day you will...
AFDA OPEN DAY – 5 October 2024
Date: Saturday 5 October Venue: AFDA campuses situated in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha. Time: 10am to 1pm At AFDA Open Day you will...
AFDA Graduation Festival Schedules 2023
To see the AFDA Graduation Festival showtimes for our 3rd year and Honours students' productions, please click on the links below. JHB Schedule CPT...
The AFDA Graduation Festival 2023 – Showcasing the future leaders of the Creative Economy
AFDA is proud to announce that the annual AFDA Graduation Festival showcasing work from our final year Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree...
AFDA OPEN DAY – 14 October 2023
Calling all future #HumansofAFDA! Save the date and get ready for an incredible experience at AFDA’s highly-anticipated Open Day & Gear Expo!...
AFDA OPEN DAY, SATURDAY 26 AUGUST
Calling all future #HumansofAFDA! Save the date and get ready for an incredible experience at AFDA’s highly-anticipated Open Day & Gear Expo!...
AFDA Experimental Festival 2023: Showcasing African Creative Talent
The AFDA Experimental Festival is an annual event orchestrated by our 3rd year students. The primary purpose of the festival is to celebrate and...
AFDA Open Day – Saturday 10 June 2023
AFDA is excited to invite you to our second Open Day of 2023 so you can gain more insight into what it takes to break into the creative industries...
AFDA Open Day – Saturday 22 April 2023
AFDA is excited to invite you to our first Open Day of 2023 so you can gain more insight into what it takes to break into the creative industries...
AFDA Graduation Festival Schedules 2022
To see the AFDA Graduation Festival showtimes for our 3rd year and Honours students' productions, please click on the links below. JHB Schedule CPT...