Academic Programs

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Paula Bryant-Ellis on Faith in Storytelling & the Importance of Mentorship and Representation
July 6, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Paula Bryant-Ellis on Faith in Storytelling & the Importance of Mentorship and Representation

New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum Paula Bryant-Ellis’ story is proof that you do not have to grow up in the entertainment industry or start in showbiz at an early…

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New York Film Academy Welcomes Director Tânia Cypriano and NYFA Student Jude Washock for a Q&A on Groundbreaking Documentary ‘Born to Be’
July 2, 2020

New York Film Academy Welcomes Director Tânia Cypriano and NYFA Student Jude Washock for a Q&A on Groundbreaking Documentary ‘Born to Be’

On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted a live video Q&A with the talented documentary filmmaker Tânia Cypriano to discuss her much admired and trailblazing documentary…

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New York Film Academy’s South Beach Campus Announces Winners for NYFA South Beach Made at Home Festival
July 1, 2020

New York Film Academy’s South Beach Campus Announces Winners for NYFA South Beach Made at Home Festival

With many festivals being cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York Film Academy South Beach instructor Eduardo “Eddy” Santa-Maria decided to engage South Beach students to create…

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Student Spotlight: Documentary Film Student Richard Brookshire Pens Article Featured in ‘New York Times Magazine’
June 30, 2020

Student Spotlight: Documentary Film Student Richard Brookshire Pens Article Featured in ‘New York Times Magazine’

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Film student Richard Brookshire recently wrote an article for New York Times Magazine about his experience serving in the army as a Black, queer man, joining the Black…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Online Acting for Film Alum Stars in Netflix Original Series ‘Sacred Games’
June 29, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Online Acting for Film Alum Stars in Netflix Original Series ‘Sacred Games’

With New York Film Academy (NYFA) beginning to expand its offerings and conducting specialized workshops online, actors like Online Acting for Film alum, Elnaaz Norouzi, can take classes to polish…

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NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) DOCUMENTARY FILM STUDENT RICHARD BROOKSHIRE PENS ARTICLE FEATURED IN ‘NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE’
June 26, 2020

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) DOCUMENTARY FILM STUDENT RICHARD BROOKSHIRE PENS ARTICLE FEATURED IN ‘NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE’

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Film student Richard Brookshire recently wrote an article for New York Times Magazine about his experience serving in the army as a Black, queer man, joining the Black…

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NYFA Alum Screens Thesis Film ‘Loving Byron’ at New Filmmakers LA Monthly Film Event
June 26, 2020

NYFA Alum Screens Thesis Film ‘Loving Byron’ at New Filmmakers LA Monthly Film Event

A few years ago, filmmaker Deante’ Gray was staying in his mom’s  house in Houston, Texas, while recovering a torn ACL from playing football for the Houston Texans. After leaving…

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NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) ONLINE ACTING ALUM STARS IN NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES ‘SACRED GAMES’
June 25, 2020

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) ONLINE ACTING ALUM STARS IN NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES ‘SACRED GAMES’

At New York Film Academy (NYFA), our student body is global, coming to study with us from all over the world. With the COVID-19 pandemic, NYFA began expanding its offerings…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum’s Documentary Film About Life Changing Meditation Technique Selected for the New York Lift Off Festival
June 25, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum’s Documentary Film About Life Changing Meditation Technique Selected for the New York Lift Off Festival

In addition to having his film selected in the New York Lift Off Festival, New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking alum Naman Goyal is using his latest documentary as a…

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