NYFA Grad’s Documentary ‘The Square’ Nominated for an Oscar

January 16, 2014
A scene from THE SQUARE, a feature documentary by Jehane Noujaim. Ahmed Hassan in Tahrir Square.
A scene from THE SQUARE, a feature documentary by Jehane Noujaim.
Ahmed Hassan in Tahrir Square.

Today, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released their nominations for Best Documentary Feature. We were thrilled to find the documentary film The Square, shot by New York Film Academy graduate Muhammad Hamdy, has been announced as one of the 5 nominees at the 86th Oscars.

Congratulations to Muhammad as well as Director Jehane Noujaim and Producer Karim Amer!