International Diversity

NYFA Grads’ Acclaimed Film ‘7 Boxes’ Released in North America
February 10, 2014

NYFA Grads’ Acclaimed Film ‘7 Boxes’ Released in North America

The New York Film Academy is proud of its graduates, Juan Carlos Maneglia and Tana Schémbori, whose electrifying debut film 7 Boxes recently had its North American theatrical and VOD…

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Nigerian Grad Produces First Feature ‘The Date’
February 4, 2014

Nigerian Grad Produces First Feature ‘The Date’

We recently caught up with Emem Ekpenyong, a 4-Week Producing graduate from New York Film Academy, after coming across her production company’s trailer for her upcoming feature film, The Date. Emem…

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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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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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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 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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Nigerian Filmmaking Grad Wins 2 African Oscars
September 25, 2013

Nigerian Filmmaking Grad Wins 2 African Oscars

Filmmaking student John Chuka graduated from the New York Film Academy with the goal of revolutionizing the African film industry. Thus far, John is on the right track with his…

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NYFA Acting Graduate Publishes New Book Based on Creativity
September 9, 2013

NYFA Acting Graduate Publishes New Book Based on Creativity

New York Film Academy acting graduate Dr. Ariel Orama López published a new theoretical framework based on Creativity and the recent findings of Neuroscience: the textbook is called CRËATIVE SYNAPSE:…

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NYFA Grad Becomes First Female Native to Direct in Amazon
September 4, 2013

NYFA Grad Becomes First Female Native to Direct in Amazon

Women have made leaps and bounds as filmmakers in recent years. In 2010, Katheryn Bigelow became the first female to win Best Director at the Academy Awards for her acclaimed…

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