Today, Deputy Director of the Cinematography Agency A. Khadjayev held a meeting with the management of the new branch of the New York Film Academy (NYFA) set to open in Kazakhstan.
During the meeting, the branch’s Rector, Gani Nigmetov, provided detailed information about the academy and its activities.
For reference:
✅ In August 2024, the first Creative Industries Park in Kazakhstan was opened in the city of Qaskelen, Almaty Region, based at the Gumarbek Daukeyev Almaty University of Energy and Communications. As part of a strategic partnership, NYFA began operating on the park’s premises as its third campus outside the United States. This is the first international-level university in Kazakhstan in the field of creative industries.
Educational process
✅ The start of full-time academic programs is scheduled for September 29, 2025. NYFA instructors invited from the United States will teach in the following areas:
- Filmmaking
- Acting Technique
- Screenwriting
- 3D Animation & VFX
- Game Design
✅ The first intake is expected to enroll up to 200 students from Kazakhstan and Central Asian countries, including Uzbekistan. Graduates will receive a U.S.-standard diploma and have the opportunity to continue their studies at the New York or Los Angeles campuses.
✅ The meeting discussed cooperation in education, student exchange, cultural initiatives, and joint projects. Detailed information was also provided on opportunities for Uzbek students and other interested individuals to study at the NYFA Kazakhstan campus.
✅ The Cinematography Agency expressed hope for establishing long-term and effective cooperation with NYFA, both within this project and through broader initiatives aimed at developing creative industries in Central Asia.
