SAFATA
WHO WE ARE…
SAFATA (South African Film, Acting and Theatre Academy) is a top-class tertiary institution dedicated to promoting the art of film, acting, and theatre in South Africa. As one of the leading institutions in the entertainment industry, SAFATA is committed to providing students with a world-class education and hands-on training that prepares them for successful careers in film, acting, and theatre.
With a team of highly experienced industry professionals as instructors, SAFATA offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers everything from screenwriting and directing to acting and technical theatre production.
Whether you are a passionate artist looking to hone your craft or a beginner just starting out, SAFATA is the perfect place to turn your dreams into reality.
WHAT WE STRIVE TOWARDS
OUR VISION & MISSION
We endeavour to create students across the globe with multi-facited capabilities and to equip them with the necessary skills required for any job within the industry.
We make it our mission to be the best in what we do and provide our students with the greatest opportunities in order to excel in all aspects of performance. We strive to create students with multi-skilled capabilities and to equip them with the necessary skills required for any job within the industry globally.
THE FACES BEHIND SAFATA
MEET THE TEAM
Nicho Barnard-Overbeek
Founder & Current CEO of SAFATA Worldwide
Danielle Bennett
Current CFO & Head of Finance Department for SAFATA Worldwide
Ferdinand Gernandt
Dean of Academy SA
WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER
REGULATIONS
All SAFATA’s qualifications, which includes but are not limited to Graded Music Exams, Professional Diplomas, Vocational Qualifications (VQ), Creative Qualifications and Performance Arts Awards (PAA), are internationally accredited and recognized qualifications through our independent regulated awarding organisations in the United Kingdom, regulated in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Although SAFATA is not registered with the Department of Education in Southern African due to our qualifications not being accredited or regulated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) – SAFATA’s qualifications are registered, accredited and regulated through our awarding organisations on the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) in the United Kingdom, regulated by Ofqual (The Office for Qualifications and Examination Regulations) for compliance and quality control. All our international qualifications are accepted worldwide through various awarding bodies including SAQA as a foreign qualification.