Community Highlights

Q&A with Army Veteran and NYFA Photography and Cinematography Alum Xavier Velasquez
February 11, 2022

Q&A with Army Veteran and NYFA Photography and Cinematography Alum Xavier Velasquez

Two-time New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography and Cinematography Alum Xavier Velasquez has been making waves in sound design and cinematography since graduating from NYFA in 2019. Velasquez spoke with…

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OSCARS 2022: FULL LIST OF WINNERS
February 9, 2022

OSCARS 2022: FULL LIST OF WINNERS

  The nominations for the 94th Annual Academy Awards are in! This year’s nominees were announced by the internet’s favorites Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan on Tuesday, February 8th….

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New 1-Week Photography Workshop in Florence this Spring 2022
January 20, 2022

New 1-Week Photography Workshop in Florence this Spring 2022

Start the New Year strong.  New York Film Academy (NYFA) is offering a new 1-Week Photography workshop in the beautiful city of Florence this spring. Where better to study photography…

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Q&A with NYFA MFA Filmmaking Alum & Cinematographer Shivashish Ahuja
January 3, 2022

Q&A with NYFA MFA Filmmaking Alum & Cinematographer Shivashish Ahuja

New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Filmmaking alum Shivashish Ahuja is a Los-Angeles based Cinematographer with industry experience shooting and directing short films and music videos. Ahuja has worked with…

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Happy Holidays from NYFA’s Division of Veterans Services
December 23, 2021

Happy Holidays from NYFA’s Division of Veterans Services

Dear NYFA Veteran Community, During this special time of the year, NYFA’s Division of Veterans Services (DVS) wants to make sure you know how much we appreciate you. As we…

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NYFA Acting Alum Cleavandor Wright in ‘Meeting Juan Jones’ and ‘Diablo’
December 23, 2021

NYFA Acting Alum Cleavandor Wright in ‘Meeting Juan Jones’ and ‘Diablo’

New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Acting for Film alum Cleavandor Vandorn Wright is a retired Military Army veteran turned actor now working in the film industry. The Florida-based actor…

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NYFA MFA Filmmaking Alum Hongyu “Neo” Li on Life After Graduation as a Development Executive
December 21, 2021

NYFA MFA Filmmaking Alum Hongyu “Neo” Li on Life After Graduation as a Development Executive

New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Filmmaking alum Hongyu “Neo” Li has been hired as the Development Executive and In-House Writer for Starlight Media. The production and finance company has…

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New York Film Academy & Sichuan University of Media and Communications Launch New Degree in Filmmaking
December 20, 2021

New York Film Academy & Sichuan University of Media and Communications Launch New Degree in Filmmaking

In a virtual ceremony on December 14th, 2021, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) and the Sichuan University of Media and Communications (SUMC) celebrated the launch of a collaborative bachelor’s…

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NYFA MFA Screenwriting Alum Bruce Purnell’s New Feature ‘Boxing Day’ Unwrapped for the Holidays
December 16, 2021

NYFA MFA Screenwriting Alum Bruce Purnell’s New Feature ‘Boxing Day’ Unwrapped for the Holidays

Bruce Purnell, New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Screenwriting alum, director and producer, has a new feature film coming this holiday season. Boxing Day, the story about a British author…

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