New York Film Academy

Whilst the university does not specify the availability of Indian food on campus, there are several locations near campus that offer quality Indian food. 

Given below is a list of some popular Indian food places in New York:

Yes, the New York Film Academy welcomes students from India and hosts an Indian student club known as the 'Indian Club'. The Indian Club is present on the NYFA LA campus and aims to create opportunites for students who wish to celebreate the Indian culture. 

As per the New York Film Academy official website, the Indian club organizes the Bollywood Dance Class and supports in screening Indian movies both in and around the Los Angeles campus, among other things.

The overall cost of studies ranges between USD 32,250-USD 61,944 (INR 28.2 L-INR 54.15 L) per year depending on the choice of the course. The overall cost of living varies depending on the type of accommodation a student opts for, but the estimated annual cost of living in New York is around USD 12,336 (INR 10.8 L). 

Conversion rate: 1 USD = INR 87.50

Source: New York Film Academy

American Comedian and Actress: Aubrey Plaza, is a notable alumni of the New York Film Academy. Plaza attended a film camp at NYFA in 2000, before making her acting debut in 2006.

She has appeared in a number of popular American TV Shows and Movies, including: Parks and Recreation, White Lotus, Agatha All Along and Child's Play among others.  

American Comedian and Actress: Aubrey Plaza, is a notable alumni of the New York Film Academy. Plaza attended a film camp at NYFA in 2000, before making her acting debut in 2006.

She has appeared in a number of popular American TV Shows and Movies, including: Parks and Recreation, White Lotus, Agatha All Along and Child's Play among others.  

The last dates to apply to the New York Film Academy are as follows:

• Spring 2026: Oct 15, 2025
• Summer 2026: Feb 15, 2026
• Fall 2026: Jun 1, 2026

Interested international applicants, are advised to apply at least 2 to 3 months in advance, to allow enough time for document and VISA processing.

While there is no clear #1 film school in the world, the American Film Institute (AFI) is always in the conversation, when talking about the best film and acting institutes. Its Alumni Class of 2017, alone boasts 27 Emmy Award nominations, and American film producer: Anne Garefino and American Film Director: Darren Aronofsky are some of the notable names to have studied from the institute. 

Students are allowed to produce as many as four personal films over the duration of their studies, and is visited constantly by notable experts and veterans from Hollywood, including director Steve McQueen.

Graduates of NYFA USA, landed jobs across a number of prominent departments of the film industry, with Media and Communication, Arts and Design, Business Development, Operations and Marketing, among the top 5 industries, where NYFA graduates were able to land jobs at.

Source: New York Film Academy LinkedIn

Kiara Advani, learned acting from Anupam Kher's Actor Prepares and Roshan Taneja's Acting Institute. She made her debut in 2014, with Kabir Sadanand's drama film: Fugly. 

Kiara, studied at the Cathedral School in Mumbai, before later joining Jai Hind College for her graduation in Mass Communication.