Academic Programs

NYFA Photography Alumnus Wins Annual Rangefinder Contest
September 15, 2017

NYFA Photography Alumnus Wins Annual Rangefinder Contest

For aspiring photographers, few moments are as exciting as finding the right venue for their work. In the case of NYFA alumni Rutvik Katuri, finding the right home for his…

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NYFA and RED Digital Cinema Reveal RED Challenge Contest Winners
September 14, 2017

NYFA and RED Digital Cinema Reveal RED Challenge Contest Winners

After months of absolute suspense, New York Film Academy and RED Digital Cinema finally revealed the winners of their fierce competition. The Brazilian alumni pair, Leco Moura and Rodrigo Zan,…

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NYFA Filmmaking Alum Works With Prayanka Chopra, Paakhi Tyrewala on TIFF’s “Pahuna: The Little Visitors”
September 14, 2017

NYFA Filmmaking Alum Works With Prayanka Chopra, Paakhi Tyrewala on TIFF’s “Pahuna: The Little Visitors”

Produced by global superstar Prayanka Chopras and her mother Dr. Madhu Chopra through their production company Purple Pebble Pictures, “Pahuna: the Little Visitors” has garnered a lot of attention at the…

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TIFF 2017 Highlights NYFA Alumni Film Work Including “Pahuna,” “Waru,” and “Decoy”
September 14, 2017

TIFF 2017 Highlights NYFA Alumni Film Work Including “Pahuna,” “Waru,” and “Decoy”

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is a seminal event of the film industry’s calendar, and is in full swing this year from Sept. 7-17. Celebrities, filmmakers, producers, critics, and…

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Special Screening of Netflix’s “Death Note” With NYFA Alumnus Jason Liles
September 13, 2017

Special Screening of Netflix’s “Death Note” With NYFA Alumnus Jason Liles

This September, New York Film Academy alumnus Jason Liles was the second guest for the Alumni Screenings taking place the first Thursday of every month. After a screening of Liles’…

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Netflix Releases NYFA Documentary Faculty Work “Heroin(e)”
September 12, 2017

Netflix Releases NYFA Documentary Faculty Work “Heroin(e)”

A new Netflix original short documentary entitled “Heroin(e)” premieres today, Sept. 12, and a New York Film Academy instructor was instrumental in its production. Kristen Nutile, who teaches filmmaking and…

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NYFA Faculty and Students Screen Work at Jump Into VR Fest
September 12, 2017

NYFA Faculty and Students Screen Work at Jump Into VR Fest

For the first time in New York’s Lower East Side, the world has a chance to experience Jump Into VR Fest, a premier film festival striving to bring cutting edge…

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NYFA Gold Coast Celebrates Jan ’17 Filmmakers End of Year Screenings
September 8, 2017

NYFA Gold Coast Celebrates Jan ’17 Filmmakers End of Year Screenings

Last week as August gave way to September, the New York Film Academy Gold Coast campus celebrated the January 2017 Diploma of Filmmaking Final Screenings. The two-day event held an…

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NYFA Acting Instructor Miguel Cruz Inks Deal with FOX International Productions
September 7, 2017

NYFA Acting Instructor Miguel Cruz Inks Deal with FOX International Productions

NYFA’s Acting Department Senior Instructor and Director of Fulbright Initiatives Miguel Cruz recently signed a development deal with FOX International Productions to supervise the Spanish adaptation of the Argentinian rom-com…

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