Next to join the SEA the Judging Panel is none other than Ayanda Sithebe. Sithebe founded Actor Spaces, a platform that celebrates South African actors and runs acting workshops for emerging actors. He’s a casting director for several television shows and the director of the Africa Rising International Film Festival, which connects African and international filmmakers. Sithebe wears a few hats, all that aid in the development of the local acting industry. He was awarded a South African Film and Television Award in 2018 for the work he does at Actor Spaces, and is continuously working hard to bring respect to the craft of local film, television and theatre.