Academic Programs

Best Director Sarah Choi
October 17, 2012

Best Director Sarah Choi

Congratulations to New York Film Academy Documentary grad Sarah Choi for winning Best Director for her thesis film 26 & Never Been Kissed at the Atlanta International Documentary Film Festival. The film revolves around…

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NYFA Filmmaker Nominated for Student Academy Award
October 17, 2012

NYFA Filmmaker Nominated for Student Academy Award

Documentary Filmmaker Nancy Hanzhang Shen is in charge of New York Film Academy’s Chinese Social Media and works as a liaison with Chinese colleges. Her latest documentary film Why Am I Still…

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Actors Can Never Stop Learning
October 12, 2012

Actors Can Never Stop Learning

After dreaming of studying acting in New York for ten years, South African native, Donnalee Roberts made her dreams come true with New York Film Academy’s 8 Week Acting for Film…

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Classic Art in Video Games
October 5, 2012

Classic Art in Video Games

This Thursday the New York Film Academy‘s Game Design and 3D Animation program welcomed guest lecturer, Chris Solarski. Chris is an artist game designer and author of Drawing Basics and…

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Musical Theatre Master Class in Brazil
October 3, 2012

Musical Theatre Master Class in Brazil

Rio is the third largest market for Musical Theatre, behind New York and London. After witnessing the talent on hand, we know why. The New York Film Academy had a wonderful time in…

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NYFA Alum Nominated for Latin Grammy!
October 2, 2012

NYFA Alum Nominated for Latin Grammy!

Congratulations to New York Film Academy graduate Alexis Morante for his Latin Grammy nomination! Since his graduation in 2010, he has worked on a dozen music videos, racking up over…

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New York Film Academy’s Award Winning Movie Musicals
September 24, 2012

New York Film Academy’s Award Winning Movie Musicals

The New York Film Academy’s Musical Theatre and Film Conservatory has announced new awards and screenings of two original movie musical short films! Lifeless #BeingKindaDeadSortaSucks is already making a splash…

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NYFA is on a Mission to Brazil
August 23, 2012

NYFA is on a Mission to Brazil

Many of our most passionate filmmaking students are from Brazil. It’s no wonder why the New York Film Academy’s Director of Outreach and Development, Jack Newman, will be joining 66 U.S….

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From Hollywood to Bollywood
August 22, 2012

From Hollywood to Bollywood

Originally from Kolkata, India, Sharad Malhotra took an early interest in sports. He played soccer and cricket as a child. He went on to play professionally for the Cricket Association…

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