At the beginning of this year, I wrote a short film called ‘Read My Lips’, and it focused on the art of lipreading and just how difficult it really is. It made me think of my own life and the significant role that lipreading played in it. I wrote this essay and submitted it to …
Month: June 2024
Chulumanco Pakade is known as Chulu to his friends and Chusta to his family. He was born in East London but raised in the heart of Queenstown. Chulu’s major for this year is live performance. ACTING QUALIFICATION Before coming to AFDA to get his acting degree, Chulu already had a diploma in acting. This proved …
As part of my Honours studies, I have to write a 30-page research paper on a topic of my choice. It also has to be connected to the film industry in some way. I did my first PowerPoint presentation in front of my peers and lecturers during the first term, and my second one this …
Seraya Eve Mentor is a 22-year-old young lady who comes from Windhoek, Namibia. Nicknamed ‘Ray’, her major for this year is producing, with a minor in screenwriting. AFDA STUDENT Seraya decided to study at AFDA because she is ‘passionate about film’ and decided at the last minute to apply. She loves studying at AFDA. ‘Here …
WEEK 6 MONDAY I arrive early on campus, only to find out that our conceptual VALA’s aren’t scheduled for this morning, but only this afternoon at 14:30. Conceptual VALA’s are where we present the concept for our short film in front of a panel of experts. I spend the morning updating my May newsletter for …
Today is a special day for Stella Waithira Mbiyu. It’s her birthday, and we celebrate her 24th year on this planet. Stella was born and raised in the rural town of Ng’araria, which is located in Murang’a County, Kenya. Her major outcome for this year is cinematography and her minor is data & colour grading. …
As part of my Honours studies at AFDA, I had to write a 3,000 word narrative forms analysis based on the film Hiroshima, Mon Amour (1959). * HIROSHIMA, MON AMOUR Narrative Forms Vicki Fourie “Narratology isn’t just about what’s being told—it’s about how it’s told and why it resonates.” (Crawford, M., 2024) When we look …
Xabiswa Sutukazi Ndodana – nicknamed Xabi to her friends and Manono to her mom – is 21 years old and comes from Kimberly. Her major for this year is screen acting, with a minor in stage acting. UNIVERSITY BURSARY Xabi’s motivation for studying at AFDA all began in Grade 10. ‘AFDA visited my school on …
WEEK 1 MONDAY It’s the start of a brand new term – eight weeks of hustling and grinding at AFDA. I feel well-rested and ready to take on this term. During the holidays, I still had to finish my research proposal and send it in. Done and dusted. I also received feedback regarding my Textual …