New York Film Academy Hosting Workshops in Saudi Arabia

In cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the New York Film Academy Foundation, in collaboration with the New York Film Academy College of Visual & Performing Arts (NYFA), is facilitating a series of filmmaking educational activities supported by the Saudi American Education and Cultural Grants Initiative Grants Program. The NYFA programming commences in mid-March 2016. To continue its close association with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's education, arts, and cultural communities, NYFA will be hosting a series of workshops at the 3rd Annual Saudi Film Festival ("Dammam Film Festival") held in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia from March 24th - 28th. Working with the Saudi Arabia Society for Culture and Arts (SASCA), Mr. Jonathan Whittaker, NYFA Chair of Short-term Programs and Professor of Director's Craft, Screenwriting, and Cinematography, will be conducting a three-day intensive and hands-on Master class workshop in Cinematography for up-and-coming Saudi filmmakers attending the Film Festival. At the closing ceremony of the festival NYFA will be presenting the "NYFA Award for Emerging Talent"-a full tuition scholarship to NYFA-to the winner in the "Best Student Film" category.