12 Upper Schoolers enrolled in Rye Country Day’s film program took home the first-place prize in several categories in the New York Alliance Film Festival (NYAFF). The students were recognized at the awards ceremony, which was held in the Black Box Theater on RCDS’s campus in June. 

The goal of NYAFF is to connect aspiring student filmmakers with their peers from other independent schools in New York State.  After writing, shooting, producing, and editing their 10-minute or longer film, students submit the final product and a trailer.

Congratulations, student filmmakers!

2025 New York Alliance Film Festival Winners
 

• “Grace” by Joy Harjo (Poetry Film) - Best Female Filmmaker, Gold Medal in Animation
  • Amanda Gui '27
     
• Slurry (Film) - Gold Medal in Documentary
  • Tara McIntosh ’25
     
• What Happened to Us (Film) - Gold Medal in Drama
  • Nick Arakas '25 
  • Esaias Gonzalez '25
  • Josh Greene '25
  • Jack Herzog '26
  • James Kolodner '25
  • Junjun Li '26
  • Sejal Mackey '27
  • Chaim Sciamma '27
  • Vreeland Tuncer '26
  • Aleida Vargas '26