SAE Showcase Forging On: A Journey Through Space and Time
Sat Nov 28, 10:00 - Sat Nov 28, 17:00
SAE Institute - Johannesburg
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Overview
Step aboard a time machine that transports you into a 70s spaceship - where SAE’s origins collide with the limitless future of creativity.
No need to imagine it: Join SAE Institute Johannesburg for its annual student creative showcase on Saturday, 28 November 2026 between 10:00-17:00 at SAE Rosebank Campus. It is a celebration of the dedication and hard work of our students and a platform for them to showcase their creative projects and talents. We invite you to interactive experiences, performances and screenings that will indulge your senses with a selection of sound, gaming, animation and film projects from the Third year group. This year’s Creative Showcase presents an Intergalactic Journey Through Space and Time (mixing the space design and honouring that SAE was established in the 70's).
Session’ info:
Arrival and Registration: 09:00-10:00
Run Time: 11:00-17:00
Awards Ceremony: From 18:00 (by invite only)
Update: Award Ceremony
Kindly note that the Award Ceremony will now be by “invite only” due to venue capacity and to ensure that the nominated students and their families (max 2 people per student) can attend. Nominations only apply to third year students, creative jam participants and the SRV screening participants. Nominated students will receive an invite via email before the event.
We request that guests arrive and leave during their designated times to ensure a smooth flow of the event. Kindly be advised that seating capacity for the awards ceremony is limited.
General Info
Food and refreshments will be available for purchase through the host catering company. Secure parking is available on-site for your convenience.SAE Student ticket holders will be verified on entry. For kids under the age of 13, kindly email on [email protected]
For any additional information, contact us on [email protected] or call SAE Institute Johannesburg on 010 442 6940.
More about the Theme
This year’s 70s-inspired showcase celebrates the history and future of SAE storytelling. Founded in 1976 in Sydney (Australia) by Tom Misner, SAE (formerly the School of Audio Engineering) began with a single department (Audio) and has since expanded into film, animation and game design.
SAE’s story reflects a larger creative revolution of the 70s, when Punk Rock and Disco culture rippled through fashion, visual art, film, graphic design, journalism, and even gaming aesthetics. Their rebellious energy and flamboyant style became foundational to modern creative industries. By inviting you to travel back into this 70s space, we retrace our journey: how far SAE has come as a creative institution, how far our students have advanced in their own creative paths, and how artistic expression continues to challenge conventions, build communities, and forge new futures through art and technology.
May the creative forces be with you!