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Eurasia International Film Festival (EIFF) Welcomes the New York Film Academy
July 13, 2018

Eurasia International Film Festival (EIFF) Welcomes the New York Film Academy

The New York Film Academy (NYFA) was honored to participate in the Eurasia International Film Festival this July in Astana, Kazakhstan, as a VIP guest on the red carpet and…

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NYFA Alumni (& Brothers) Maan & Talha Bin Abdulrahman Are Saudi Film Trailblazers
July 13, 2018

NYFA Alumni (& Brothers) Maan & Talha Bin Abdulrahman Are Saudi Film Trailblazers

Five of the nine films premiered by Saudi Arabia at Cannes this year featured the work of NYFA students and alumni, including brothers and fellow BFA Filmmaking graduates Maan Bin…

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Broadcast Journalism Summer School, Wind Summer Festival, and Invisible Love From the New York Film Academy
July 9, 2018

Broadcast Journalism Summer School, Wind Summer Festival, and Invisible Love From the New York Film Academy

Summer is well underway here in New York City, and that means the NYFA Broadcast Journalism Summer Session is in full swing too. Once again this year, we have students…

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Insomnia on STARZ Executive Produced by New York Film Academy Alum Slava N. Jakovleff
July 6, 2018

Insomnia on STARZ Executive Produced by New York Film Academy Alum Slava N. Jakovleff

Many artists dream of creating something entirely original, but to realize that dream on prime-time television is extra special. New York Film Academy (NYFA) Los Angeles Filmmaking grad Slava N….

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RBG, Shot by New York Film Academy Documentary Professor Claudia Raschke, Is Box Office Hit
July 3, 2018

RBG, Shot by New York Film Academy Documentary Professor Claudia Raschke, Is Box Office Hit

This year’s breakout documentary, RBG, shot by Director of Photography and NYFA Documentary Department Cinematography Instructor Claudia Racshke, tells the story of Supreme Court Justice and surprise millennial icon Ruth…

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Alum Ludovic Coutaud Brings Lunatic Clowns to the Drama Book Shop
July 2, 2018

Alum Ludovic Coutaud Brings Lunatic Clowns to the Drama Book Shop

New York City is a thrilling and challenging place to be an artist. For NYFA Acting for Film Conservatory alum Ludovic Coutaud, creating site-specific shows crafted to play off iconic…

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Christina Beck Brings Perfection to New York Film Academy Los Angeles Guest Speaker Series
June 27, 2018

Christina Beck Brings Perfection to New York Film Academy Los Angeles Guest Speaker Series

In February, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) Los Angeles welcomed writer, director, and actor Christina Beck as a Guest Speaker to the Q&A stage, following a screening of her…

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First Doc Feature By Ravjot Mehek Singh Tackles U.S. Health Care System
June 27, 2018

First Doc Feature By Ravjot Mehek Singh Tackles U.S. Health Care System

After graduating from New York Film Academy Filmmaking conservatory in New York City at the age of 19, Ravjot Mehek Singh hit the ground running. First, she started with large-scale…

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Raising Suicide Prevention Awareness & Challenging Stigma With New York Film Academy Camp Alum Florence Kosky
June 19, 2018

Raising Suicide Prevention Awareness & Challenging Stigma With New York Film Academy Camp Alum Florence Kosky

Creating a film that works as a beautiful piece of art as well as a platform for an incredibly important message is a challenge, even for the most seasoned filmmakers….

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