Film school ready to roll into action at new, expanded campus in Central

SETTING THE SCENE: Afda students, from left, Aran Linde, 18, Jessica Schroeder, 17, and Mulambo Mandere at the campus. Picture: RIAAN MARAIS

LIGHTS, cameras and action will come to Port Elizabeth soon after the international Afda film school yesterday officially opened its new campus in Bird Street, Central, with a fresh batch of students yesterday.

There was a buzz of excitement at the Old Museum Building as more than 50 first- and secondyear students explored their new school building where they will study acting, directing, film theory and a range of other fields in the film production sector.

Afda dean Denise Roodt said the new campus brought more opportunity to expand the school and to develop the film industry in Nelson Mandela Bay and the Eastern Cape.

Along with the new campus and lock of eager students, the school also welcomes new staff, including South African film producer Andre Scholtz, who will be heading the film school.

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