International Diversity

Photography Alumni Spotlight: Ana Paula Tizzi
May 18, 2016

Photography Alumni Spotlight: Ana Paula Tizzi

Since completing both the 4-Week Summer Program and the One-Year Photography Conservatory, New York Film Academy alumna Ana Paula Henrique Tizzi has worked on several photography projects including works from her excursions to the Dominican…

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Sinem Yazici: From Advertising Manager to Fashion Photographer
May 12, 2016

Sinem Yazici: From Advertising Manager to Fashion Photographer

As a graduate from the New York Film Academy Photography School, Sinem Yazici has worked with numerous clients, publications, and agencies. Some of her many clients include Mavi USA, Kikiriki USA, MBM Paris,…

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Screenwriting Grad’s “Business” to Screen at Cannes Cinéfondation
May 4, 2016

Screenwriting Grad’s “Business” to Screen at Cannes Cinéfondation

For those of us in the film industry, the month of May has always been synonymous with the Cannes International Film Festival. This year’s festival, the 69th since its inception,…

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Screenwriting Instructor and NYFA Alumnus Team up for “Pali Road”
May 3, 2016

Screenwriting Instructor and NYFA Alumnus Team up for “Pali Road”

Written by New York Film Academy Screenwriting instructor Doc Pedrolie and directed by NYFA Beijing alumnus Jonathan Lim, the romantic thriller Pali Road opened April 29th in selected AMC, Regal and Consolidated…

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NYFA Alum Rohit Gupta in the Running for the Prestigious NRI of the Year Award
March 10, 2014

NYFA Alum Rohit Gupta in the Running for the Prestigious NRI of the Year Award

New York Film Academy alumnus and New York-based film director, Rohit Gupta, is one of five global Indians short-listed for the prestigious NRI (Non-Resident Indian) of the Year award for…

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NYFA Filmmaking Grad Honored at Ani Ng Dangal in Manila
March 7, 2014

NYFA Filmmaking Grad Honored at Ani Ng Dangal in Manila

This past February, New York Film Academy graduate, Jameelah Rose del Prado Lineses was honored at the 6th Ani Ng Dangal (Presidential Award) at the Resorts World Manila. Her film,…

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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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