WATCH: A graduation night worthy of the Oscars
FERNDALE – The film and acting school African Academy of Cinematic Arts held a grand graduation ceremony for their Class of 2020.
The film and acting school African Academy of Cinematic Arts held grand graduation at the Ferndale Recreation Centre on 8 May.
Author, music producer and the AACA’s CEO Frank Orji said, “Our graduation and award night is our very own Oscars. The students are the stars of the show, we celebrate their creativity and hard work. It is about the glitz and glam. The graduates will receive their hard-earned qualifications in different disciplines from filmmaking to acting.”
Muvhango actress and school co-founder Maumela Mahuwa said that the AACA is known for its avant-garde, film première and red-carpet-style type of graduations.
“Over 150 of our students experienced this for the first time on Saturday. Our first graduation was just a source of joy and accomplishment. We had proven that ours was not bland; ours was a serious business,” said Mahuwa.
The graduation also served as an award ceremony for outstanding students under various categories including one created for the best student’s films.
Special guests on the evening included Giyani Land of Blood, actress Linah ‘Ebony’ Ngcobo and her husband, the Maskandi music legend Ihhashi Elimhlophe.
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