Diversity

Founder of VanPack Productions, Vseant Nath, Talks Learning Filmmaking Online at NYFA and His Upcoming Projects
April 1, 2021

Founder of VanPack Productions, Vseant Nath, Talks Learning Filmmaking Online at NYFA and His Upcoming Projects

Vseant Nath has been studying improv since 2017 and immediately fell in love with it. He then decided to take some acting workshops not long after to fully understand the…

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New York Film Academy Partners with the 2021 FOLCS – International Short Film Competition
March 31, 2021

New York Film Academy Partners with the 2021 FOLCS – International Short Film Competition

New York Film Academy (NYFA) is excited to announce another year of partnership with the Forum on Life, Culture and Society (FOLCS) International Short Film Competition in a five-day virtual…

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NYFA Australia Alum Julian Lawrence Works on “Godzilla vs. Kong”
March 26, 2021

NYFA Australia Alum Julian Lawrence Works on “Godzilla vs. Kong”

New York Film Academy Australia (NYFA Australia) alum Julian Lawrence has multiple blockbusters under his belt. Having tackled Aquaman, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Thor: Ragnarok, and many others, Lawrence will now add one of the…

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NYFA Alum Rajni Mysore Chamaraj on Working With Her Sister and Studying in Los Angeles
March 24, 2021

NYFA Alum Rajni Mysore Chamaraj on Working With Her Sister and Studying in Los Angeles

Rajni Mysore Chamaraj, along with her younger sister Shynica Mysore Chamaraj made The Day I Met Joshua, a short film about a social media influencer who encounters a path of…

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The 93rd Academy Awards Includes NYFA Alum Shivani Rawat’s “The Trial of The Chicago 7”
March 17, 2021

The 93rd Academy Awards Includes NYFA Alum Shivani Rawat’s “The Trial of The Chicago 7”

On Monday morning, Oscar hopefuls awaited as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (“The Academy”) announced the highly anticipated list of Academy Award nominees vying for a gold statue at…

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Filmmaker & NYFA Alum Kushaal Chawla Directs and Produces Music Video for Rapper Badshah and LG Electronics
March 14, 2021

Filmmaker & NYFA Alum Kushaal Chawla Directs and Produces Music Video for Rapper Badshah and LG Electronics

Film director, writer, and producer Kushaal Chawla has directed multiple advertisements for some of India’s top brands. Most recently, the MA Film & Production alum directed the music video commercial…

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NYFA Alum Priya Darshini Nominated at 2021 Grammy Awards For Best New Age Album
March 11, 2021

NYFA Alum Priya Darshini Nominated at 2021 Grammy Awards For Best New Age Album

Music’s biggest night of the year will include NYFA Acting and Filmmaking alum Priya Darshini, who is nominated for Best New Age Album at the 63rd Annual Grammys for her…

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Producer & NYFA Alum Alex Lampsos on His Latest Film “Breaking Fast”
March 8, 2021

Producer & NYFA Alum Alex Lampsos on His Latest Film “Breaking Fast”

Born in Beirut and brought up in Abu Dhabi and Canada, Alex Lampsos was always drawn to film and entertainment. From his beginnings in the film festival to producing indie…

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More Than a Career Move: Filmmaking as a Medium of Truth With NYFA Documentary Alum Jia Wertz
March 4, 2021

More Than a Career Move: Filmmaking as a Medium of Truth With NYFA Documentary Alum Jia Wertz

Canadian native Jia Wertz exited a 20-year career in the fashion corporate world to dive into the filmmaking industry. With a background in photography and a passion for social issues…

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