Academic Programs

Akinola Davies Jr. Awarded Short Film Grand Jury Prize at Sundance For Film “Lizard”
February 17, 2021

Akinola Davies Jr. Awarded Short Film Grand Jury Prize at Sundance For Film “Lizard”

New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum Akinola Davies Jr. has won big at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, winning the Short Film Grand Jury Prize for his film Lizard. The…

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NYFA Alum Irene Mendez on Film Sustainability and a UN Campaign to Change The Film Production Landscape
February 16, 2021

NYFA Alum Irene Mendez on Film Sustainability and a UN Campaign to Change The Film Production Landscape

Spanish producer Irene Mendez has always been interested in visual storytelling. With her degree in communications coupled with her education from NYFA’s 1-Year Producing Conservatory, Mendez is seeking change in…

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NYFA Alum Lana Condor Stars in “To All The Boys: Forever and Always” on Netflix
February 10, 2021

NYFA Alum Lana Condor Stars in “To All The Boys: Forever and Always” on Netflix

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Lana Condor returns as Lara Jean Covey in Netflix’s original film To All The Boys: Always and Forever. The film is the third and final…

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NYFA Community Among Shortlist for 93rd Academy Awards
February 10, 2021

NYFA Community Among Shortlist for 93rd Academy Awards

After teasing the annual announcement of shortlists for this year’s upcoming Oscar nominations, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences finally announced nine categories of shortlists on Tuesday afternoon….

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Documentary Filmmaking Instructor Claudia Raschke Lenses Upcoming “FAUCI” Doc For National Geographic
February 9, 2021

Documentary Filmmaking Instructor Claudia Raschke Lenses Upcoming “FAUCI” Doc For National Geographic

UPDATE: NYFA Documentary Filmmaking Instructor Claudia Raschke is Director of Photography (DP) for the new series Land of the Giants: Titans of Tech premiering on CNN+. At New York Film…

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The 2021 Golden Globes Winners
February 3, 2021

The 2021 Golden Globes Winners

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has announced the nominees for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. With an NBC semi-virtual ceremony set to take place on February 28, return…

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NYFA Welcomes Producers of Military Docuseries “Ten Weeks” to NYFA’s Q&A-List
February 2, 2021

NYFA Welcomes Producers of Military Docuseries “Ten Weeks” to NYFA’s Q&A-List

NYFA had the privilege of hosting a live video Q&A with the co-founder of We Are the Mighty, David Gale, Medal of Honor recipient & Chair of NYFA’s Veteran Advancement Program Col….

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Filmmaking Alum Eva Gonzalez Szigriszt Attached as Writer For Facebook Watch’s “Woman in The Book” Animated Horror Series
January 29, 2021

Filmmaking Alum Eva Gonzalez Szigriszt Attached as Writer For Facebook Watch’s “Woman in The Book” Animated Horror Series

Screenwriter and Director Eva Gonzalez Szigriszt grew up in Spain with her musician parents and a grandfather, who directed TV and theater for many years. Following in her grandfather’s footsteps,…

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NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) WELCOMES BAFTA-WINNER AND CINEMATOGRAPHER ANTHONY B. RICHMOND TO THE 20/20 SERIES
January 15, 2021

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) WELCOMES BAFTA-WINNER AND CINEMATOGRAPHER ANTHONY B. RICHMOND TO THE 20/20 SERIES

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, New York Film Academy (NYFA) had the pleasure of welcoming Cinematography titan, BAFTA-Winner, and NYFA Los Angeles’ Cinematography Chair ANTHONY B RICHMOND as part of The 20/20…

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