New York Film Academy (NYFA) Workshop Alumni Appear in Netflix’s First Arabic Original
July 2, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Workshop Alumni Appear in Netflix’s First Arabic Original

Jinn, the new supernatural teen drama from Netflix, features two New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking workshop alumni in its cast—Anouar Hadj Smaine and Hana Chamoun. Smaine graduated from the…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni & Faculty Pick Up Multiple MTV Movie & TV Award Wins
July 1, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni & Faculty Pick Up Multiple MTV Movie & TV Award Wins

The New York Film Academy (NYFA) community get to add some Golden Popcorn statues to the ever-growing list of award wins this year, after winning at this year’s MTV Movie…

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‘Debris’ by New York Film Academy (NYFA) Instructor Julio O. Ramos In Competition at Palm Springs International Shortfest
June 21, 2019

‘Debris’ by New York Film Academy (NYFA) Instructor Julio O. Ramos In Competition at Palm Springs International Shortfest

Debris, the award-winning short film by New York Film Academy (NYFA) instructor Julio O. Ramos, is screening in competition at this year’s Palm Springs International Shortfest. Ramos is an acting…

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Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Dishani Chakraborty
June 19, 2019

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Dishani Chakraborty

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film alum Dishani Chakraborty is ready to make her mark on the Bollywood scene. The young actress grew up in India, first in…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Acting for Film Alum Rita Casman’s ‘Shadow Wall’ Racking Up Awards & Festivals
June 14, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Acting for Film Alum Rita Casman’s ‘Shadow Wall’ Racking Up Awards & Festivals

Shadow Wall, the short film written, produced by, and starring New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Acting for Film alum Rita Casman, is currently riding a huge wave of momentum…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Community
June 12, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Community

Each year, LGBT Pride Month is celebrated throughout June, originally to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots. Pride Month has since expanded to honoring the LGBTQIA+ community in countless ways, including…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Community Celebrates Wins & Performances at the 2019 Tony Awards
June 10, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Community Celebrates Wins & Performances at the 2019 Tony Awards

On June 9, New York Film Academy (NYFA) was proud to see several members of the NYFA community and their work showcased and honored this year at the 2019 Tony…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Welcomes Emmy-Winning Actor Matthew Rhys
June 4, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Welcomes Emmy-Winning Actor Matthew Rhys

On Thursday, May 30, New York Film Academy (NYFA) welcomed Emmy-winning actor Matthew Rhys to its New York City campus for a jovial, passionate, and insightful Q&A session with NYFA…

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South African New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni Meet Up at Inaugural Events
June 3, 2019

South African New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni Meet Up at Inaugural Events

This May, New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted inaugural South African NYFA alumni events in Johannesburg and Cape Town. This was a fantastic opportunity for NYFA’s South African alumni to…

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