The Digital Film Academy (DFA) is a for-profit art and design college in Manhattan, New York and Atlanta, Georgia. It was founded in 2001.
History
DFA was established in 2001 by filmmaker Patrick DiRenna in the historic Film Center Building in Manhattan. DiRenna was inspired by the evolution of digital cameras which he saw as a democratization of filmmaking.
Digital Film Academy offers 16-month associate degrees in digital filmmaking, as well as one-year-long (12-month) conservatory programs both open to beginner and advanced level students.[1][2] In April 2020, a new branch was opened in the downtown area of Atlanta, Georgia.[3]
As of 2018, the school has over 200 students every year which includes both American students and international students. (International students can apply for Curricular Practical Training, Optional Practical Training and STEM OPT, thus granting them up to 4 years of work authorization in the USA[4]). The school is also authorized to enroll veterans as students under the GI Bill.
Admission
Admission is rolling, with new programs opening three times a year in Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.
Notable alumni
- Chadwick Boseman, actor[5][6]
- Phuttiphong Aroonpheng, Director of Manta Ray (film), Venice Film Festival winner 2018[7][8]
- Ranvir Shorey, Indian actor known for classic movies like Mithya(a Black Comedy), Titli and Sonchiriya.
References
- ^ Lipinski, Jed (January 18, 2012). "Keeping Film Dreams Intact While Building Sober Life". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ "Digital Film Academy Launches Associate Degree in Media". Daily Herald, Suburban Chicago's News Source. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Digital Film Academy NYC / Atlanta Moves to Online Learning". ASK Market Watch. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Digital Film Academy - International Students". Digital Film Academy site. Archived from the original on May 22, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ "Hollywood's higher power". Insights Magazine. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ "Behind The Black Panther: Film School Founder Recalls Early Days Of Chadwick Boseman". Forbes Magazine. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Innovative Curatorial Projects". Lowave Artists. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Film Review: Manta Ray". Variety. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
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