International Diversity

NYFA Filmmaking Alum Indranil Banerjee Creates India’s First Anthology Horror Miniseries “4 Shades of Leap”
April 21, 2021

NYFA Filmmaking Alum Indranil Banerjee Creates India’s First Anthology Horror Miniseries “4 Shades of Leap”

From his early childhood, Indranil Banerjee remembered watching Toy Story, Jurassic Park, Satyajit Ray’s Gupi Gyan Bagha Byan, and James Cameron’s epic film Titanic. He recalled how, as a kid,…

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New York Film Academy Awards MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy Students With 8-Week Program Scholarship
April 15, 2021

New York Film Academy Awards MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy Students With 8-Week Program Scholarship

MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), a New York Film Academy (NYFA) partner, recently announced the graduation of 60 students from the Lusaka, Nairobi, and Lagos MTF Academy hubs.  Through their partnership…

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One Year Success for NYFA 3-D Animation & VFX Alum Marthinus Philippus (MP) Rabie
April 6, 2021

One Year Success for NYFA 3-D Animation & VFX Alum Marthinus Philippus (MP) Rabie

To say 2020 was a difficult year, would be an understatement. However, during these uncertain times, Marthinus Philippus Rabie (MP) was not only able to make the most of his…

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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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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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NYFA Alum Uzair Merchant Works on CW’s “Superman & Lois”
February 23, 2021

NYFA Alum Uzair Merchant Works on CW’s “Superman & Lois”

Uzair Merchant has worked on some of the biggest franchises in the world. From Skyfall and Star Trek: Beyond to Fast & Furious 7 and Deadpool 2, Merchant has had an impressive roster of work, including his…

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