Community Highlights

African Filmmakers and NYFA Alumni Present Feature Film, ‘Air Conditioner,’ in New We Are One Film Festival
June 5, 2020

African Filmmakers and NYFA Alumni Present Feature Film, ‘Air Conditioner,’ in New We Are One Film Festival

When Angolan filmmakers Fradique (a.k.a. Mario Bastos) and Hugo Salvaterra, a NYFA Fulbright student, met in high school, little did they know it would be the beginning of a friendship…

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New York Film Academy Alum Finished Second Place in Gov. Cuomo’s #NewYorkTough PSA Competition
June 5, 2020

New York Film Academy Alum Finished Second Place in Gov. Cuomo’s #NewYorkTough PSA Competition

New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum Natalia Bougadellis’ public service announcement (PSA), “You Can Still Smile,” finished second in Governor Andrew Cuomo’s #NewYorkTough competition. Bougadellis, who attended NYFA’s Teen Filmmaking program…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Students and Recent Graduates Accepted Into the Academy Gold Program
May 30, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Students and Recent Graduates Accepted Into the Academy Gold Program

The New York Film Academy (NYFA) is excited to announce that ten NYFA students and recent graduates have been accepted into The Academy Gold Program’s Internship Program for the summer….

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alumni Direct Music Videos in Collaboration with Josh Homme’s Desert Sessions
May 29, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alumni Direct Music Videos in Collaboration with Josh Homme’s Desert Sessions

New York Film Academy (NYFA) filmmaking alumni Gabriele Fabbro and Jonathan Samukange were given the opportunity to collaborate with Josh Homme’s super group, the Desert Sessions, to create two diverse and…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum John Saponara Starts Portrait Series While Working to Make PPE Equipment for Healthcare Workers
May 29, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum John Saponara Starts Portrait Series While Working to Make PPE Equipment for Healthcare Workers

From businesses to hospitals to schools to families, COVID-19 has forced people into a season of great change and uncertainty, causing people to adapt to new circumstances in the age…

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Film From New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum, ‘Love is War’, Available to Stream on Netflix
May 27, 2020

Film From New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum, ‘Love is War’, Available to Stream on Netflix

Multi-award winning actress, screenwriter, director, and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Digital Editing alum, Omoni Oboli, directs and stars in Nigerian drama Love is War. The film, originally released on September 27, 2019,…

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NYFA Acting for Film Alum Natasha Thahane Stars in Netflix Original Series ‘Blood and Water’
May 22, 2020

NYFA Acting for Film Alum Natasha Thahane Stars in Netflix Original Series ‘Blood and Water’

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film alum, Natasha Thahane, stars in her biggest role to date as Wendy Dlamini, an opinionated, “woke” high school student, in the Netflix teen drama Blood and…

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NYFA Instructor & Alum, Arnold Song, Builds Demo for Houdini Hive Worldwide Presentation
May 15, 2020

NYFA Instructor & Alum, Arnold Song, Builds Demo for Houdini Hive Worldwide Presentation

On Monday, May 18, 2020, SideFX will host their annual Houdini Hive Worldwide presentation that explores the various techniques used by top studios and artists to meet a wide variety…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing and Filmmaking Instructor Denise Carlson Produces ITS A DOG’S LIFE on Disney+
May 13, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing and Filmmaking Instructor Denise Carlson Produces ITS A DOG’S LIFE on Disney+

Not all heroes wear capes, but they do have fur. It’s a Dog’s Life, an upcoming Disney+ docu series explores the incredible role that many dogs play to make the…

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