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AFDA was founded in 1994 by Garth Holmes, Bata Passchier and Deon Opperman. 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 has over 1200 students, over 100 full-time staff and fully equipped campus and facilities. It has produced some of the top film-makers and actors in South Africa today and has made a significant contribution to developing a sustainable local entertainment industry. The overall goal of AFDA is to develop an institution that meaningfully contributes to South African nation building and rewards all stakeholders by providing a stimulating and globally integrated tertiary learning experience, that empowers graduates with recognised professional skills levels, creating a pool of highly talented alumni that will contribute to growing an economically viable South African entertainment industry.
 
  
It holds an annual Film and TV Showcase (see further http://afdafestival.com/ )
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[[AFDA]] is the acronym for the [[African Film and Drama Academy]] (formally registered as the [[South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance]])[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFDA,_The_South_African_School_of_Motion_Picture_Medium_and_Live_Performance].
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==The Academy==
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Founded in 1994 by [[Garth Holmes]], [[Bata Passchier]] and [[Deon Opperman]], it started out in a campus in a derelict Lever Brothers warehouse in Milpark, Johannesburg,  with 6 students, a rented VCR and broken TV, to become one of the leading institutions of its kind in the world today. By 2017 [[AFDA]] had  over 3,500 alumni, 2,000 full-time students, five campuses and nine fully accredited degrees.  It has had an enormous impact on film making and the stage in South Africa since its inception, with many of its alumni going on to work in the performing arts industry.
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In 2017 [[AFDA]] was incorporated into [[Stadio Investments]], a  wholly owned tertiary education subsidiary of the [[Curro Holdings]].
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==The [[AFDA Studio]]==
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==The [[AFDA Theatre]]==
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==The [[AFDA Festival]]==
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The [[AFDA Festival]][http://afdafestival.com/] is an annual Film and TV Showcase hosted by [[AFDA]].
  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
AFDA presents annual Film and TV Showcase - 23/11/2013 - Artslink.co.za News[news1113@artslink.co.za]
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFDA,_The_South_African_School_of_Motion_Picture_Medium_and_Live_Performance
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[[AFDA]] presents annual Film and TV Showcase - 23/11/2013 - Artslink.co.za News[news1113@artslink.co.za]
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[[AFDA]] website[http://www.afda.co.za]  
  
AFDA website[http//:www.afda.co.za]
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http://afdafestival.com/
  
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''Bizcommunity'', 9 June 2017[https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/499/163108.html]
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Latest revision as of 14:53, 7 April 2021

AFDA is the acronym for the African Film and Drama Academy (formally registered as the South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance)[1].

The Academy

Founded in 1994 by Garth Holmes, Bata Passchier and Deon Opperman, it started out in a campus in a derelict Lever Brothers warehouse in Milpark, Johannesburg, with 6 students, a rented VCR and broken TV, to become one of the leading institutions of its kind in the world today. By 2017 AFDA had over 3,500 alumni, 2,000 full-time students, five campuses and nine fully accredited degrees. It has had an enormous impact on film making and the stage in South Africa since its inception, with many of its alumni going on to work in the performing arts industry.

In 2017 AFDA was incorporated into Stadio Investments, a wholly owned tertiary education subsidiary of the Curro Holdings.


The AFDA Studio

The AFDA Theatre

The AFDA Festival

The AFDA Festival[2] is an annual Film and TV Showcase hosted by AFDA.


Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFDA,_The_South_African_School_of_Motion_Picture_Medium_and_Live_Performance

AFDA presents annual Film and TV Showcase - 23/11/2013 - Artslink.co.za News[news1113@artslink.co.za]

AFDA website[3]

http://afdafestival.com/

Bizcommunity, 9 June 2017[4]

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc

Return to The ESAT Entries

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