NYFA is excited to announce two major accomplishments from our NYFA Post-Production (Editing) Instructors. Two-time Emmy Award nominee Terence Donnellan won two Telly Awards for his impactful short documentary film, Free Ena Farley. The short documentary, which follows the case of Dr. Ena Farley, an 84-year-old professor removed from her home under controversial circumstances, won Silver in the Social Issues-Non-Broadcast and People’s Telly categories. The film brought necessary awareness to elder care, and is available to watch on Vimeo.
Kuldeep Sah Gangola worked as the Assistant Editor of the documentary film, How to Rob a Bank, alongside NYFA alum and director Max Peltz. The film is now available to stream on Netflix and available in 190 countries worldwide.
Free Ena Farley
The short documentary sheds light on a troubling incident involving Ena Farley, who was forcibly removed from her home in upstate New York against her wishes and despite her son Jonathan’s protests. Since the incident in 2023, Ena has remained in a private healthcare facility. Her four sons, all Harvard graduates, continue to dispute Ena’s future and the family estate. Jonathan commissioned Terence to produce this short film using police body camera footage of the incident.
Free Ena Farley from Terence Donnellan on Vimeo.
Elder abuse remains a critical issue for many older adults. Initially posted on YouTube in December 2023, the film garnered over 40,000 views before being taken down due to family disagreements. Since its re-release in March 2024, it has accumulated over 600,000 views.
Donnellan is a multifaceted professional in the film and television industry, with extensive experience as a producer, director, writer, and editor. With over 10 years of experience in these roles, he has been recognized for his work, and he has received two Emmy nominations for his documentary films. Donnellan’s notable work includes the documentary Shelter in The City, which addresses significant social issues. At NYFA, Terence teaches Digital Editing and the Art of Storytelling. He is an instructor in NYFA’s Post-Production (Editing) and Producing departments.
How to Rob a Bank
In this true-crime documentary, a charismatic rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off an unprecedented string of bank robberies straight out of the movies. Based on a true story, the film is about Scott Scurlock and his accomplices, Mark Biggins and Steve Meyers, who were responsible for 19 confirmed bank robberies. Through their heists, the group stole over $2.3 million dollars.
The documentary delves into the meticulous planning and preparation that went into the heists, such as researching banks, befriending tellers, and obtaining employee manuals. The film also includes interviews with Scurlock’s accomplices, who reflect on their experiences and the addictive nature of their criminal activities.
Kuldeep Sah Gangola is a documentary filmmaker and editor based in New York. With a demonstrated history of working in the motion pictures and film industry, Sah Gangola has also worked on the 2022 film Deep Blue Something: The Documentary, as well as Conviction (2020).
Kuldeep has also shown support for environmental causes, particularly the ‘Cauvery Calling’ campaign, which aims to revitalize the Cauvery River in India.
Kuldeep teaches Digital Editing and the Art of Storytelling in NYFA’s Post-Production (Editing) and Documentary Filmmaking departments. Kuldeep is an alum of the 1-Year Documentary Filmmaking program. The How to Rob a Bank trailer is available on YouTube.
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