It was not too long ago when the New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking student Kartik Venkatraman decided to quit his day job in India and start a new career…
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By Jennifer Betit Yen, President of Asian American Film Lab Inclusion and diversity have been trending in Hollywood, yet we are — or should I say we remain? — in…
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We’re fast approaching the 71st edition of the Festival de Cannes, which will be held from May 8-19 in the beautiful resort town in France. Cannes is renowned for shining…
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The Tribeca Film Festival kicks off this week to once again put the spotlight on the latest independent films and their makers. Featuring over a thousand screenings, numerous panel discussions,…
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Now that we’ve closed the Toronto International Film Festival 2016, it’s a great time to pause and reflect on what we’ve learned and how we can apply that to future…
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Aspiring filmmakers and movie enthusiasts are always looking forward to September. The Toronto Film Festival never fails to inspire, providing us with a look at promising movies, rising stars, and…
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As NYFA looks forward to our participation at the Venice International Film Festival, it’s always fun to check in and remember more of the years’ stand-out film performances. It’s not…
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Filmmakers and movie lovers alike are counting down the days until Toronto International Film Festival 2016. The annual public event brings in thousands of people from across the globe for an 11-day…
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Cinequest, the world-renowned film festival that was voted “Best Film Festival” by USA Today Readers, is back for another year and is currently accepting entries for its 2016 edition, which…
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On #InternationalTransgenderDayOfVisibility, we invite the #NYFA community to come together and show our unwavering support for trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people around the world.
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"𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘦. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 “𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸”
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🎉 Celebrating The Brenaissance 🎉 At the 2023 Oscars, one of the many Brendan Fraser movies was finally recognized for the actor’s exceptional on-screen talent.
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Learn more about organizations currently fighting against anti-trans discrimination 🏳️⚧️ #transdayofvisibility #TDOV #TDOV2023 · @TransEquality 💗 https://t.co/oWxaJuv9qU · @HRC 💙 https://t.co/3inmhDpkfn https://t.co/frljvLpzGs
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The 1970s ushered in a new age of films with trans narratives & characters, such as Dog Day Afternoon or Woman of the Year. Later, films like Tangerine or The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson helped to broaden the range of transgender representation. 🔗 https://t.co/n7KNhahqjp https://t.co/NmAkMoImwL
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Trans stories are a vital part of creating a more inclusive and diverse film, television & entertainment industry ⤵️ Below are some of the transgender actors, directors, and filmmakers helping to create telling memorable & compelling stories. #TDOV2023 🔗 https://t.co/n7KNhahqjp
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