Documentary Filmmaking

NYFA Student’s Documentary “Soul” Screening at Berlin International Film Festival
February 10, 2017

NYFA Student’s Documentary “Soul” Screening at Berlin International Film Festival

The Berlin International Film Festival is underway, and we’re thrilled to see New York Film Academy Los Angeles Fulbright student Pedro Peira is Executive Producer of the documentary film “Soul,”…

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Former NYFA Student Peyman Umay Earns Fashion Group International Rising Star Award
February 8, 2017

Former NYFA Student Peyman Umay Earns Fashion Group International Rising Star Award

The world of fashion gathered at Cipriani 42nd Steet for the Fashion Group International’s Rising Star awards, which included the Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg, who delivered the keynote address and some…

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NYFA Instructor James Lecesne to Premiere “The Mother of Invention”
January 26, 2017

NYFA Instructor James Lecesne to Premiere “The Mother of Invention”

Abingdon Theatre Company presents the world premiere of “The Mother of Invention,” a new play by New York Film Academy Documentary Story instructor James Lecesne, who is an Academy Award,…

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NYFA Doc Grads Work on Ryan Gosling GQ Video
January 26, 2017

NYFA Doc Grads Work on Ryan Gosling GQ Video

With a record number of Academy Award nominations, “La La Land” is certainly the talk-of-the-town. Recently, GQ provided a behind the scenes with “La La Land” star Ryan Gosling at a…

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NYFA Docs Presents “Hashknife Pony Express”
January 24, 2017

NYFA Docs Presents “Hashknife Pony Express”

For 58 years, members of the Navajo County Sheriff’s Posse have participated in the Hashknife Pony Express, a 200-mile horseback ride that brings the Old West back to life. A…

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NYFA Doc Alumnus Working as Associate Producer at NBC
January 20, 2017

NYFA Doc Alumnus Working as Associate Producer at NBC

After four years as a middle school teacher, CJ Ferroni noticed his students would often have laser focus when watching a documentary on a subject he was teaching. His fascination…

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Jonathan Shaw Presents “Finding Noah” to NYFA LA
January 17, 2017

Jonathan Shaw Presents “Finding Noah” to NYFA LA

On Wednesday, Jan. 6th, Jonathan P. Shaw presented his documentary “Finding Noah” for students at the New York Film Academy Los Angeles campus. NYFA LA Chair of Documentary Barbara Multer-Wellin…

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Urban Possibilities and New York Film Academy Team Up For Spoken Word Performance and Story Encounter
December 21, 2016

Urban Possibilities and New York Film Academy Team Up For Spoken Word Performance and Story Encounter

New York Film Academy students worked with survivors of homelessness to present a spoken word and musical performance at the NYFA Theater at the Los Angeles campus. Urban Possibilities is a…

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NYFA Alumna’s Award-Winning Doc Captures Saudi Arabian Culture
December 6, 2016

NYFA Alumna’s Award-Winning Doc Captures Saudi Arabian Culture

Coming off of her documentary short film, “Historic Jeddah,” which screened at the International Film Festival Manhattan in 2015, One Year Filmmaking Conservatory Program and the Eight-week Filmmaking Workshop alumna Jameelah Rose Lineses…

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