This September, New York Film Academy will be proudly partnering with InterAmerican Development Bank (IADB); the Uruguay Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining; the Uruguayan Ministry of Education and Culture through the Directorate of Culture, and the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual; Uruguay XXI, and Punta del Este Studios. Through this partnership classes in Hollywood style movie and TV production will be offered to filmmakers and creative individuals of Uruguayan nationality. The course will be taught by experts from NYFA, who are all experienced in working with American productions.
“We are pleased to partner with New York Film Academy in this pioneer program to empower the Uruguayan creative industry talent, attract outstanding international projects, boost its exports and to create more qualified employment. The number of interested people in these courses is showing we are on the right track,” said Matías Berdensky, Country Representative, Uruguay.
What’s the Program?
Through this program, Uruguayan filmmakers can learn how to produce films on par with those seen around the world. Students will learn the fundamentals of production, screenwriting, editing, sound, entertainment law and more during the 4-week program.
“It is an honor and a privilege for NYFA to collaborate with the Uruguayan Ministry of Education and Culture, the Uruguay Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining, the InterAmerican Development Bank, and Punta Del Este Studios to further develop the film industry in Uruguay at this pivotal time when local, national, and regional content creation is sought after in truly major ways. Our professional instructors from NYFA LA and NY campuses are experts in the art of storytelling and production, and we expect exciting results for the creative industry in Uruguay as a result of this multipronged partnership,” stated Dan Mackler, Dean of NYFA’s Los Angeles Campus.
“We are very proud to be part of this strategic alliance which will undoubtedly continue to develop Uruguayan talent & creativity. Qualifying and certifying the local workforce internationally is mandatory for us, and vital for the talents of the new generations to learn and understand the development process, so that their stories travel globally and attract international content developers’ attention. This institutional partnership will improve Uruguay’s international exposure & contribute to develop an international production hub locally,” added Nicolas Aznarez, Founding Partner Punta del Este Studios.
Classes begin on September 20th, 2021 and will be taught in English by our renowned NYFA faculty.
The program is broken out into two cohorts: one for novice filmmakers and one for industry professionals. While much of the program will be virtual, there will be some hands-on learning opportunities permitting strict health guidelines.
How Do Students Apply?
Uruguayan students interested in applying can submit their application here. All applications are subject to review as there is limited space available. To make the program more accessible to the people of Uruguay, IADB is subsidizing 75% of the entire program, significantly reducing the student fee. The deadline to submit your application is August 20, 2021.
The National Directorate of Culture, the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual and EGEDA offers four scholarships that cover the US$750 tuition. Those interested in accessing this special funding benefit should contact the ICAU through the email internacionalicau@mec.gub.uy.
To read more about the partnership program here.