Diversity

Director & New York Film Academy Grad Aymen Khoja’s Feature Debut is First American-Saudi Film Collaboration
March 22, 2018

Director & New York Film Academy Grad Aymen Khoja’s Feature Debut is First American-Saudi Film Collaboration

The Arabian Warrior is not only the very first American-Saudi film production, but has also celebrated its premiere in Saudi Arabia at a historic moment, just as the Kingdom celebrates the opening of…

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New York Film Academy Alum DonnaLee Roberts in Production for Stroomop in South Africa
March 21, 2018

New York Film Academy Alum DonnaLee Roberts in Production for Stroomop in South Africa

New York Film Academy Acting for Film grad DonnaLee Roberts is a model for on-screen performers seeking to build their own career, their way. The prolific, award-winning South African performer-turned-writer/producer…

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Amina Zaher in Vogue Arabia, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, and Jute Magazine
March 12, 2018

Amina Zaher in Vogue Arabia, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, and Jute Magazine

This Women’s History Month, we’re very excited to get to share stories from the incredible #WomenOfNYFA in our community, and right now the spotlight is on New York Film Academy…

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New York Film Academy Grad Ayane Stars in Walking With My Grandma
March 1, 2018

New York Film Academy Grad Ayane Stars in Walking With My Grandma

If you haven’t heard Ayane’s name yet, you soon will: the New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film graduate will soon be a household name in the third largest…

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Celebrate Women’s History Month at the New York Film Academy
March 1, 2018

Celebrate Women’s History Month at the New York Film Academy

This Women’s History Month, which also includes International Women’s Day on March 8, the New York Film Academy joins the conversation on gender inclusivity with an updated Gender Inequality in…

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50 Shades of Silence Producer and New York Film Academy Grad Amy Wright Enacting Change One Doc at a Time
February 26, 2018

50 Shades of Silence Producer and New York Film Academy Grad Amy Wright Enacting Change One Doc at a Time

New York Film Academy Documentary Filmmaking grad Amy Wright hasn’t slowed down since winning Best Short at the March on Washington Film Festival at the White House. While busy at…

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American Cinematographer Spotlights New York Film Academy Cinematography Grad Egor Povolotskiy
February 20, 2018

American Cinematographer Spotlights New York Film Academy Cinematography Grad Egor Povolotskiy

American Cinematographer magazine, the official publication of the American Society of Cinematographers, recently spotlighted the meteoric rise of New York Film Academy MFA Cinematography grad Egor Povolotskiy in it’s Rising Stars…

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All Rise Film Competition Runner-Up is New York Film Academy MFA Screenwriting Student
February 20, 2018

All Rise Film Competition Runner-Up is New York Film Academy MFA Screenwriting Student

The New York Film Academy congratulates MFA Screenwriting student Ines Carolyne de los Santos Almanzar and her all-NYFA crew for winning the Runner-Up prize in the All Rise Film Competition….

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The Scapegoat Screens at Dubai International Film Festival & Young Saudi Film Festival
February 15, 2018

The Scapegoat Screens at Dubai International Film Festival & Young Saudi Film Festival

With award season upon us, we’re always excited to hear from our alumni around the world as they find success screening their work. New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Filmmaking graduates Talha…

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