Diversity

NYFA Alumni interviewed for Brazilian TV Program “Planeta Brasil”
July 18, 2017

NYFA Alumni interviewed for Brazilian TV Program “Planeta Brasil”

NYFA MFA filmmaking alumnus Rafael Nani recently found a unique venue to share his student NYFA experience — Brazilian TV juggernaut Globo’s program “Planeta Brasil.” The program aims to show how Brazilian nationals…

Learn More
NYFA Filmmaking Alumnus Cartier Williams Hoofs With Smirnoff Sound Collective
July 17, 2017

NYFA Filmmaking Alumnus Cartier Williams Hoofs With Smirnoff Sound Collective

New York Film Academy filmmaking alumnus Cartier Williams is drumming up a revival in the world of dance on film with his unique brand of tap dance. Williams is a self-professed “hoofer,”…

Learn More
NYFA Photography BFA Student Omar Alturk Featured on Al Arabiya
July 7, 2017

NYFA Photography BFA Student Omar Alturk Featured on Al Arabiya

New York Film Academy BFA photography student Omar Alturk has been busy creating visual stories on two continents, but the 25-year old photographer recently found the time to appear on-camera…

Learn More
Behind the Scenes of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” With NYFA Alum & Digital Compositor Francesco Panzieri
July 6, 2017

Behind the Scenes of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” With NYFA Alum & Digital Compositor Francesco Panzieri

NYFA alumnus Francesco Panzieri has been busy since completing his studies at the New York Film Academy, with credits running the gamut from the realism of “Mad Men” to the visionary science…

Learn More
NYFA Sydney Filmmaking Student Wins UBER Competition
June 30, 2017

NYFA Sydney Filmmaking Student Wins UBER Competition

The sharing economy has created all kinds of opportunities for people and organizations to come together in new ways. Recently, ride-sharing giant Uber connected with 90 Seconds to create a contest, inviting filmmakers to submit…

Learn More
NYFA Alumnus Miguel Garzon Martinez Releases “The Broken Legacy” on Amazon
June 29, 2017

NYFA Alumnus Miguel Garzon Martinez Releases “The Broken Legacy” on Amazon

New York Film Academy alumnus Miguel Garzon Martinez has been hard at work on his latest project, “The Broken Legacy.” Now that the film has completed it’s festival run, it…

Learn More
MFA Cinematography Grad Bob Nguyen Wins Vietnam’s Highest Award for Cinematography
June 23, 2017

MFA Cinematography Grad Bob Nguyen Wins Vietnam’s Highest Award for Cinematography

New York Film Academy is proud to congratulate MFA Cinematography graduate Bob Nguyen on winning the Golden Kite Award for Best Cinematography in 2016 for his work on the feature…

Learn More
Musical Theatre Alumnus Pierre Marais to Perform in Baayork Lee’s “A Chorus Line,” “Dancing Queen” and “West Side Story”
June 21, 2017

Musical Theatre Alumnus Pierre Marais to Perform in Baayork Lee’s “A Chorus Line,” “Dancing Queen” and “West Side Story”

Pierre Marais comes from a family of circus performing trapeze artists from Ringling Brothers’ Barnum and Bailey, who were undoubtedly influential towards his aspirations to perform in his own way….

Learn More
NYFA Alumnus Todd Lien Talks “You Have More Friends Than You Know” on NYFA Hour
June 20, 2017

NYFA Alumnus Todd Lien Talks “You Have More Friends Than You Know” on NYFA Hour

On Thursday, June 13, New York Film Academy alumnus Todd Lien appeared on the NYFA Hour for a special Pride month interview. The Popcorn Talk Network was proud to host…

Learn More