Zatella BeattyACTRESS | PRODUCER | DIRECTOR

Zatella Beatty moved to Hollywood to pursue a career in acting but ended up becoming a documentarian. Her recent film “Iverson” focused on the life and career of Philadelphia 76er legend Allen Iverson.


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The New York Film Academy is pleased to share that our joint degree program with Xiamen University (XMU) has been approved by China’s Ministry of Education. The program is now…
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Buena Vista Social Club Documentary Film Screening and Q&A with Broadway Director Saheem Ali at NYFA, in Partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Nuestro Sonidos Season On April 7, 2025, the New…
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NYFA Signs MOU with Future Film Institute at the 2025 Beijing International Film Festival

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