"I love making people happy, to make a difference in people's lives and to tell good stories that can better our youth!"
Talent Agent
Nya Chambless, a native of Sarasota, discovered her passion for acting at age 2 after seeing "Annie" on stage. Her theatrical debut came in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" at Player's Theatre. Since then, Nya has built an impressive portfolio spanning indie films, commercials, and stage productions.
 
Expanding into filmmaking, Nya has written and directed three short films. Her second, "Just Believe," screened in 15 countries, winning over 30 awards, in additional to 11 top international student film awards. She's trained under industry professionals including Nate Jacobs, Bob Marks, Howard Fine, Kent Skov and Jason Cannon.
Nya’s third film, My Guardian Angel has jbeen running its international festival tour, already winning 11 top awards, a Silver Telly and has been broadcast on TV through Gray Media-ABC 7. Nya continues to hone her skills in acting and filmmaking with stories that make a difference.
Official Selection - Short FIlms
My Guardian Angel
Sunscreen Film Festival
St. Petersburg
2026
Winner - Films on Disability Issues
My Guardian Angel
Mei International Film Festival
Mysuru
2026
Nominee - Best Student Film
My Guardian Angel
London Director's Talents
London
2026
Winner - Young Filmmaker under 30
My Guardian Angel
Los Angeles Short FIlm Awards
Los Angeles
2025
Official Selection - Shorts Film
My Guardian Angel
Orlando Film Festival
Orlando
2025
Winner - Best Student Film
My Guardian Angel
New York Film & Cinematography Awards
New York
2025
Winner - Best Student Short
My Guardian Angel
Seattle Filmmaker Awards
Seattle
2025
Winner - Best Student Short
My Guardian Angel
Nashville Independent Filmmakers Festival
Nashville
2025
Semi-Finalist - Best Student Short
My Guardian Angel
Paris International Short Festival
Paris
2025
Semi-Finalist - Best Short Student Film
My Guardian Angel
Berlin Shorts Award
Berlin
2025
Semi-Finalist - Best Short Student Film
My Guardian Angel
Paris Lady MovieMakers Festival
Paris
2025
Winner - Director Student Film
My Guardian Angel
New York Film & Female Actress Awards
New York
2025
Winner - Young FIlmmaker under 17
My Guardian Angel
The IndieFEST Film Awards
La Jolla
2025
Honorable Mention - Best Family film
My Guardian Angel
Night of Shorts
Milano
2025
Best Student Film
My Guardian Angel
Fort Myers Film Festival
Fort Myers
2025
Winner: Best Narrative Short - Jury Selection and Best Narrative Short - Audience Award
My Guardian Angel
Sarasota Film Festival
Sarasota
2025
Quarter Finalist - Best Student Film
Just Believe
Climax Critics Awards
Madrid
2023
Official Selection
Just Believe
Sofia International Film Festival
Sofia
2023
Semi-Finalist - Student Short
Just Believe
Lonely Wolf International
London
2023
Nominee - Mobile Film
Just Believe
Sensei Tokyo FilmFest
Tokyo
2022
Official Selection
Just Believe
Shockfest Film Festival
Hollywood
2022
Nominee - Directoral Assessment
Just Believe
FilmHaus Berlin
Berlin
2022
Official Selection
Just Believe
Kuristan International Independent Film Festival
Erbil
2022
Official Selection - Short
Just Believe
Lady Filmmakers Festival
Beverly Hills
2022
Official Selection - Best Young Director
Just Believe
Grand New York Film Awards
New York
2022
Semi-Finalist - Best Student Short
Just Believe
Nashville Independent Filmmaker's Festival
Nashville
2022
Winner - Best Mobile Film
Just Believe
Arrow International Film Festival
Paris
2022
Award Winner - Best Child Actress
Just Believe
Washington Film Awards
Washington DC
2022
Official Selection
Just Believe
Arrow International Film Festival
Paris
2022
Semi-Finalist - Best Short Student Film
Just Believe
Hamburg Indie Film Festival
Hamberg
2022
Award Winner - Student Film & Young Filmmaker
Just Believe
White Unicorn International Film Festival
Kolkata, West Bengal
2022
Award Winner - Best Student Film
Just Believe
Fort Myers Film Festival
Fort Myers
2022
Hon Ment - Best Student Film & Best Young Actress
Just Believe
GLIFF - Golden Lemur
Lisabon
2022
Quarter Finalist - Best Student Short
Just Believe
Rio de Janiero World Film Festival
Rio de Janiero
2022
Award Winner - Best First Time Filmmaker & Best Student Film
Just Believe
4th Dimension Independent FIlm Festival
Bali
2022
Honorable Mention - Best Student & Best Young Actress
Just Believe
Fox International Film Festival
Rome
2022
Semi-Finalist - Best Student Short
Just Believe
San Francisco Indie Short Festival
San Francisco
2022
Finalist - Best Student Film
Just Believe
EdiPlay International Film Festival
Evry
2022
Finalist - Best Student Film
Just Believe
Multi Dimension Independent Film Festival
London
2022
Finalist - Best Student Film
Just Believe
Delta International Film Festival
Delta
2022
Semi-Finalist - Best Student & Best First Time Director
Just Believe
International Cosmopolitan Film Festival of Tokyo
Tokyo
2022
Semi-Finalist - Best Student Short & Best Actress
Just Believe
Paris Women Festival
Paris
2022
Semi-Finalist - Best Student Short
Just Believe
Berlin Shorts Award
Berlin
2021
Award Winner - Best Student Short & Best First Time Filmmaker
Just Believe
Stockholm Short Festival
Stockholm
2021
Finalist - Best Student Film
Just Believe
FIlmfest International Film Festival
2021
Finalist - Best Student Short
Just Believe
Palm Springs International Short Festival
Niagara Falls
2021
Award Winner - Best Child Actress in a Short Film
Just Believe
Dallas Movie Awards Festival
Dallas, Tx
2021
Semi-Finalist - Best Student Film & Best Director
Just Believe
Vienna Indie Short Film Festival
Vienna
2021
Semi-Finalist - Student Short
Just Believe
Sicily Art Cinema
Sicily
2021
Semi-Finalist - Short Student Film
Just Believe
Florida Shorts
Duval
2021
Semi-Finalist - Best Student Short
Just Believe
Madrid Arthouse Film Festival
Madrid
2021
Award Winner - Student Short - for July
Just Believe
Rotterdam Independent Film Festival
Rotterdam
2021
Award Winner - Elementary School Division - Feature
Just Believe
American Youth Film Festival
Atlanta
2021
Award Winner - Student Short - for June
Just Believe
Paris International Short Festival
Paris
2021
Winner Best Picture - Elementary Years
Just Believe
Sarasota Film Festival
Sarasota
2021
Birth Date
September 2, 2009
"I love making people happy, to make a difference in people's lives and to tell good stories that can better our youth!"
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