Interview with Indian director Leslie Carvalho by film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI) dated 01.03.2024  Leslie Carvalho is a multifaceted personality of Indian independent cinema. Apart from being a filmmaker, Leslie also happens to be a professional Tennis coach, German language teacher, painter and a book writer. He has been on India’s national jury for choosing films for ‘Indian Panorama’ section of India’s most prestigious film festival ‘IFFI’. He ha...

The New York Film Academy has been in operation for over 20 years, teaching a variety of creative fields at locations through the world . Although some subjects are best learned through years of textbook study, the art of filmmaking is not one of them. For a filmmaker or actor to truly master their craft, there’s no substitute for experiential learning. At the New York Film Academy, we pride ourselves on making sure student get as much hands-on experience as possible under the ...

Two-Year Conservatory students learn the fundamentals of visual and dramatic storytelling through the production of a series of short films in year one, as outlined in the One-Year Filmmaking Program. They then build on this foundation in the second year as they focus on feature filmmaking as well as music video and commercial production. Conservatory students receive over 2,000 hours of hands-on instruction and actual production experience. Students will complete the Two-Year Program having mad...