Diversity

NYFA Welcomes First Qatari Woman to Study BFA in Photography
January 29, 2014

NYFA Welcomes First Qatari Woman to Study BFA in Photography

As a whole-hearted supporter of the feminist movement both home and abroad, the New York Film Academy is proud of photography student, Aisha Al-Musallam, who is the first woman from…

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‘Dark Girls’ Nominated for NAACP Image Award
January 13, 2014

‘Dark Girls’ Nominated for NAACP Image Award

A few years back, New York Film Academy Instructor Cheryl Bedford was asked to be a part of the documentary Dark Girls, directed and produced by Bill Duke and D….

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NYFA Instructor Julie Oni’s New Play ‘Bunk’ Opens Wednesday
January 6, 2014

NYFA Instructor Julie Oni’s New Play ‘Bunk’ Opens Wednesday

New York Film Academy Instructor of English and Comparative Literature, Julie Oni’s new play Bunk opens this Wednesday, January 8th, at Son of Semele Ensemble for the Company Creation Festival. Synopsis:…

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NYFA Grad Rohit Gupta Honored by the Limca Book of Records
January 3, 2014

NYFA Grad Rohit Gupta Honored by the Limca Book of Records

Acclaimed filmmaker and New York Film Academy graduate, Rohit Gupta has been honored by India’s renowned Limca Book of Records for his award-winning feature film Life! Camera! Action. The film…

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NYFA Grad Julie Pacino Looking for Interns for Production Company
December 18, 2013

NYFA Grad Julie Pacino Looking for Interns for Production Company

Former New York Film Academy student, Julie Pacino, is looking for creative interns for her Production Company, Poverty Row Entertainment. Poverty Row produces feature films, music videos and commercials from their…

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December 16, 2013

NYFA Abu Dhabi Acting Grad Stars in Dubai International Film Fest’s ‘Best Film Award’ Winner

Congratulations to New York Film Academy Abu Dhabi Acting graduate, Fatima Al Taei, for her role in Don’t Leave Me, directed by Khalid Al Mahmood. The film received the Best…

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NYFA MFA Screenwriting Alum Sells Thesis Pilot Script to ABC
December 5, 2013

NYFA MFA Screenwriting Alum Sells Thesis Pilot Script to ABC

In their second year of study, students in New York Film Academy’s MFA Screenwriting program choose to write either a feature film or a television pilot for their thesis project….

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Nontraditional Students Welcome in NYFA Broadcast Journalism Program
December 2, 2013

Nontraditional Students Welcome in NYFA Broadcast Journalism Program

The Broadcast Journalism program at New York Film Academy attracts students from across the United States and around the world. Some are practicing journalists in their home countries, others recent…

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NYFA Grad Wins at Abu Dhabi Film Festival
October 31, 2013

NYFA Grad Wins at Abu Dhabi Film Festival

On Wednesday night, the Abu Dhabi Film Festival announced the winners of the Black Pearl Awards for the Emirates Film Competition and the Short Film Competition. The awards were presented in…

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