AFDA Grad Festival 2026

Tickets: R40 per film, plus booking fee. Book each screening using the film links below.

AFDA Grad Festival 2026 – Ster-Kinekor Rosebank

On Saturday, 21 November, AFDA Johannesburg takes over Ster-Kinekor Rosebank for a full day of graduation screenings – a celebration of new voices, bold stories and fresh South African talent on the big screen.

Across Cinema 1 and Cinema 3 you’ll experience brand-new AFDA grad films created by undergraduate and postgraduate students as their calling card to the industry.

This is your chance to see tomorrow’s directors, writers, producers, editors, cinematographers and performers before they break out into the wider world.

What to expect

• A full festival day at Ster-Kinekor Rosebank, dedicated to AFDA’s 2026 graduation films.
• Short films, animations and documentaries screening throughout the day.
• Stories rooted in contemporary South Africa – from intimate character pieces to high-concept genre work.
• Q&A moments and informal meet-and-greets in the foyer, where you can chat to the filmmakers, cast and crew.

How tickets work

• Tickets are sold per screening / per film, so you can build your own festival schedule.
• Each ticket clearly indicates Cinema (1 or 3) and screening time – please double-check when booking.
• Age restrictions vary. Please check the classification on each ticket before booking for younger viewers.
• No underage children will be permitted entry if the film’s age rating restricts it.
• There will be no child minder and AFDA does not take responsibility for looking after children.
• THERE WILL BE NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR.

Who is it for?

• Family and friends who want to support AFDA graduates and see the work they’ve created.
• Industry professionals scouting new talent and fresh ideas.
• Film lovers and students interested in South African storytelling and emerging filmmakers.

Venue & date

Ster-Kinekor Nouveau, Rosebank, Johannesburg. Saturday, 21 November 2026.

Location: The Zone @ Rosebank (standard Ster-Kinekor access, parking and concessions available).

FILM SCREENINGS START EXACTLY AT THE TIME. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ALLOWED (this applies to everyone, including family and team members, since this is an exam).

Come spend a day in the cinema, discover upcoming filmmakers, and be part of the AFDA Grad Festival 2026 at Ster-Kinekor Rosebank.

Undergraduate film programme

Saturday, 21 November 2026 · Ster-Kinekor Nouveau, Rosebank. Tickets: R40 per film, plus booking fee. Each screening has 48 tickets.

Cinema 1

• 09:00 – Schrödinger's Bar · 16L; V
• 09:45 – Wife Material · PG13; L
• 10:30 – System Error · PG13
• 11:15 – Umlotha · PG13; P; L; V
• 12:00 – Consumed · 13V
• 12:45 – The Echoes of Silence · 16L; V
• 13:30 – Isifungo · 16V
• 14:15 – Uloyiko · 18
• 15:00 – Safe Trip · PG
• 15:45 – Empty Cups · 16L
• 16:30 – Umthwalo · 16V; L
• 17:15 – In My Own Existence · A
• 18:00 – Parachute · 13L
• 18:45 – Bare · PG; D
• 19:30 – The Cycle · 16V
• 20:15 – Inyembezi · 16V
• 21:00 – The Silence Between Us · PG

Cinema 3

• 18:45 – Blood Or The Badge · 16V
• 19:30 – Remnants · 16V
• 20:15 – Last Seen · A
• 21:00 – Badge Of Blood · PG13; V

Postgraduate film programme

Saturday, 21 November 2026 · Cinema 3 · Ster-Kinekor Nouveau, Rosebank. Tickets: R40 per film, plus booking fee. Each screening has 48 tickets.

• 09:00 – The Room Where It Happens · PG13
• 10:10 – Mi Liv · A
• 11:20 – Look Again · PG13
• 12:30 – Umama · A
• 14:40 – Buried Claims · PG13
• 15:50 – Azania: Year Zero · 13V
• 17:00 – If An Octopus Could Palm · 16