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AFDA
AFDA is a private Higher Education institution that offers courses in film, television, performance, business innovation and technology, radio and podcasting. It has campuses located in Auckland Park, Johannesburg; Observatory, Cape Town; Durban North, Durban and Central, Port Elizabeth. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ofentse Mwase
Ofentse Mwase is a South African director, filmmaker and the founder of Ofentse Mwase Films. Born and raised in Rustenburg, North West, Mwase studied film and cinematography at AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy. Career Ofentse Mwase was born in Rustenburg Rustenburg (; , Afrikaans and Dutch: ''City of Rest'') is a city at the foot of the Magaliesberg mountain range. Rustenburg is the most populous city in North West province, South Africa (549,575 in 2011 and 626,522 in the 2016 census). In 2017 ..., North West, South Africa. His filmmaking interest began in 2005. In 2009, he shot a Short film ''iGolide'', and receive nomination for Best Cinematographer of 2010. Two years later, in 2011 he shot ''The Hajji'' short film, which was nominated for Best Cinematography at AFDA. Mwase won Best Cinematography for a TV Drama '' Tjovitjo'' at the SAFTA’s annual ceremony in 2018. Same year he also shot ''Thato, a Sterkinekor'', which won Silver Loerie at the 2011 L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daryne Joshua
Daryne Joshua (born 1980), is a South African filmmaker. He is best known as the director of critically acclaimed films ''Noem My Skollie'' and ''Ellen: Die storie van Ellen Pakkies''. Apart from filmmaking, he is also a philanthropist, editor, animation designer, sound designer, media and communication director. Personal life He was born and raised in Cape Town. He was educated at Livingstone High School. He is a lecturer on Cinema and Film Studies at Cape Peninsula, University of Technology. Career At the age of seven, he started visual storytelling. At that time, he made and sold comics to his friends in Bridgetown. He later attended to AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy and obtained the degree with distinction. He is the co-founder, writer and director of Gambit Films which he formed right after graduation. Gambit Films produced Cape Town’s first Afrikaans soap opera, ''Suidooster'' for DSTV and Kyknet. In 2016, he directed his debut film ''Noem My Skollie''. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher-Lee Dos Santos
Christopher-Lee dos Santos is a South African film director and screenwriter perhaps best known for the 2013 independent film ''Angel of the Skies''. Education and early work Dos Santos graduated in Honours from the African Film and Drama Academy (AFDA) in South Africa in 2008, majoring in directing and screenwriting and minoring in psychology and sociology. During his school years, dos Santos wrote and directed over 10 short films, and during his third year of studies, completely independent of his film school, he wrote and co-directed a 50+ minute short feature, ''Brothers in Arms'', which aired on MNET in 2006. He also had early work as a set decorator on Neill Blomkamp's unfinished Halo (series), and in working on visual effects for such short films as ''In a Place Without Love''. Dos Santos was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1984. He is the brother of director Robert dos Santos. Career In 2007, for his graduation student film, Dos Santos wrote and directed ''At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Demographia, the Johannesburg–Pretoria urban area (combined because of strong transport links that make commuting feasible) is the 26th-largest in the world in terms of population, with 14,167,000 inhabitants. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa. Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located in the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills and is the centre of large-scale gold and diamond trade. The city was established in 1886 following the discovery of gold on what had been a farm. Due to the extremely large gold de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vuyo Dabula
Vuyo Dabula (born 11 September 1976) is a South African model, actor and bodybuilder. He is best known for his role as Shandu Magwaza in the Netflix crime drama, ''Queen Sono''. Early life He studied at P.H Moeketsi Agricultural High where he matriculated in 1995, followed by Wits Technikon, where he graduated after a year in 1996. He claimed what he studied in school was not something he was interested in making his career for the future; instead he started acting. For acting, he studied at AFDA Cape Town. Career He is most famous for his role of ''Kumkani Phakade'' in the South African soap, ''Generations''. Vuyo also appeared in '' Avengers: Age of Ultron'' (2015) and he played the main role in the 2017 film '' Five Fingers for Marseilles''. Vuyo currently stars as Shandu, a spy turned rebel as well as a love interest to Pearl Thusi's character in Netflix's first African original series, ''Queen Sono''. In April 2020, the series was renewed by Netflix for a second season. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahir Chundra
Shahir 'Shaz' Chundra (born 27 May 1980), is a South African actor and filmmaker of Indian descent. He is best known for the roles in the television serials ''Stellenbosch'', ''Professionals'' and ''The World Unseen''. Personal life He was born on 27 May 1980 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa to an Indian family. Career He started acting at the age of 5 as a child actor. At the age 17, he started a degree in filmmaking at AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy in Johannesburg. After graduation, he directed popular South African SABC youth culture shows including; ''Street Journal'' and ''Kasi 101 and Noted''. During this period, he worked as a writer of South African sitcoms: ''My Perfect Family'' and ''Majakhatata Records''. In 2011 he moved to USA and studied acting at the New York Film Academy. He became the content director on ''Survivor South Africa Champions'' and ''Masterchef Season 3''. Then he became the Head of Content on Power Couple South Africa. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khanya Mkangisa
Khanya Mkangisa (born 13 March 1988), is a South African actress. She is best known for her roles in series such as ''Isidingo'', ''Shattered, Step Up to a Start Up'' and ''Harvest''. She is also a television presenter and DJ. She is best known as a YoTv presenter during the early 2000's. Personal life Khanya was born on the 13 March 1988 in Peddie, South Africa. She is a graduate of AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy. She has been linked to rapper J Molly, who is 10 years younger than her. These rumors started in October 2019. Career At the age of 14, she got her big break on television and became a YoTv presenter on Sabc1. After being on YoTv she moved onto an educational science show called ''Knock Knock''. In 2004, she made an appearance on the series ''Mthunzini.Com and thereafter'' moved on to star in ''The Lab1'' as 'Refilwe' and then onto ''Ugugu noAndile''. She also presented a show called Shield Teen. She had supporting roles in popular tv shows namely ''Zone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leroy Gopal
Leroy Gopal (born 6 July 1979), is a Zimbabwe-born South African actor, comedian and a voice artist. He is best known for his roles in the films ''Yellow Card'' and ''Strike Back''. Personal life He was born on 6 July 1979 in Harare, Zimbabwe. When Gopal was 14 years old, his father died. He has one elder sister, Claudia Gopal Muvuti is the former title holder of the Iron Woman Zimbabwe.. He completed primary education from Blackiston Primary School and then secondary education from Gateway High School and Prince Edward Senior School. He has a BA (Honors) degree in Live Performance and Motion Picture from AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy. He is one of two students to ever win the prestigious M-NET Student Of The Year award 2003 and 2004 consecutively. Gopal is married to South African, Keletso Molefe since 2017. The couple has three children: Kiki Leroy Gopal, Didi Tadiwa, and Mimi Naima. Career In 2000, he made his maiden cinema appearance with the film ''Yellow Card ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nosipho Dumisa
Nosipho Dumisa (born 1988) is a South African writer, director and producer. She co-founded the production company Gambit Films. She wrote and directed her first feature film, the crime thriller '' Nommer 37'', first as a short in 2014 followed by a feature version in 2018. She created the Netflix series '' Blood & Water'' (2020). She previously worked as a producer on the Afrikaans soap opera ''Suidooster''. Her works have been premiered at South by Southwest and have won international awards. She has sat on the jury of the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival in Switzerland. Her works typically feature Cape Town, where she resides, as a setting. Early life Dumisa is from Margate, KwaZulu-Natal. She is Zulu, but learned Afrikaans in school. Initially into acting, an administrative error that enrolled her in a filmmaking course instead of an acting one led her to discover her interest in what happens behind the camera. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Liebesman
Jonathan Liebesman (born 15 September 1976) is a South African film director and writer. Personal life Liebesman was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He studied filmmaking at the AFDA, The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance and at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He is Jewish. His cousin is director Dean Israelite. At Tisch, he co-wrote and directed an 8-minute short film, '' Genesis and Catastrophe'', adapted from a Roald Dahl short story. The film was screened at numerous festivals around the world, and in 2000 won an award in the category of 'best short' at the Austin Film Festival. This earned Liebesman the "Hollywood Young Filmmaker Award" at the Hollywood Film Festival in 2000. Career In 2002, he directed his debut feature '' Darkness Falls'' at the age of 26. Although the film suffered from generally weak reviews, it opened at no. 1 at the US box office. The film grossed over $32.5 million at the US box office, and a further $15 mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Macheru
Eric Macheru (February 25, 1986), is a South African actor and former footballer prominently known for portraying Leeto Maputla on the soap opera, Skeem Saam on SABC1 SABC 1 is a South African public television network operated by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) which carries programming in English and Nguni languages, Nguni. It was created in 1996, after the SABC restructured its television .... References 1986 births Living people South African male actors People from Polokwane Cape Town Spurs F.C. players Platinum Stars F.C. players Association footballers not categorized by position South African soccer players {{SouthAfrica-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munya Chidzonga
Munyaradzi "Munya" Chidzonga (born December 8, 1983) is a Zimbabwean actor. He first rose to prominence in 2008, with his appearance on the reality TV show Big Brother Africa representing Zimbabwe in its third season, in which he achieved third place. In 2010, he participated in the fifth season of Big Brother Africa, becoming runners-up losing to Uti Nwachukwu, the representative for Nigeria, who also contested in Season 3. After the reality show, Munya went on to produce and act in the films ''Lobola'' (2010) and ''The Gentleman'' (2011) through his production company, Ivory Pictures. In 2012, he won a NAMA Award for the Most Outstanding Actor in the Film and Television category for his performance in the film ''The Gentleman''. In 2014, Chidzonga starred in the third season of the South African comedy-drama show ''Mzansi Love'', which was aired on e.tv and eKasi+. Early life and education Chidzonga was born on 8 December 1985. For his secondary education, he attended Peterhous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
