NYFA Featured Students and Alumni

NYFA Alum Eve Hewson Stars in ‘The Perfect Couple’ Alongside Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber
August 13, 2024

NYFA Alum Eve Hewson Stars in ‘The Perfect Couple’ Alongside Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber

NYFA alum Eve Hewson is starring in the new Netflix series The Perfect Couple, an upcoming American mystery drama that will air on September 5th. Based on a 2018 novel…

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NYFA Students, Faculty, and Alums Partner with Sony and Cooke Optics on The Thing’s “Country Song II” Music Video
August 13, 2024

NYFA & Sony Music Video Collaboration Is The Official Selection at Sidewalk Film Festival

We’re thrilled to share that the groundbreaking music video “Country Song II” by The Thing, created in collaboration with Sony and Cooke Optics, has been selected for the Sidewalk Film…

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NYFA Alum Jasmine M. Blow Interns for Upcoming Ryan Murphy Show
August 6, 2024

NYFA Alum Jasmine M. Blow Interns for Upcoming Ryan Murphy Show

Jasmine M. Blow, an alum of the New York Film Academy’s (NYFA) MFA Feature Track Filmmaking Program in Los Angeles, recently had the incredible opportunity to intern on a Ryan…

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BFA Students Build Set From Scratch in Hands-on Production Design Workshop
August 2, 2024

BFA Students Build Set From Scratch in Hands-on Production Design Workshop

This July, the Spring BFA class took a creative leap with their Production Workshop, focusing on the often-overlooked aspect of production design. This hands-on experience was not just about theoretical…

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NYFA Alum Beatriz Santamaria Pinha Directs Ed Sheeran’s “That’s On Me” Music Video
July 18, 2024

NYFA Alum Beatriz Santamaria Pinha Directs Ed Sheeran’s “That’s On Me” Music Video

NYFA is proud to announce that alumni Beatriz Santamaria Pinha directed four-time Grammy award-winning Ed Sheeran’s “That’s On Me” music video. Pinha, who graduated from our 1-Year Filmmaking program and…

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NYFA Alum Ilda Mason Joins Opening Number at Memorable 77th Tony Awards
June 20, 2024

NYFA Alum Ilda Mason Joins Opening Number at Memorable 77th Tony Awards

Every year, The Tony Awards recognizes excellence in musical theatre and theatre. This year’s 77th Tony Awards was no exception, awarding brave and powerful narrative storytelling. The 2023-2024 season was…

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NYFA Alum Masali Baduza Stars in Surprise ‘Bridgerton’ Role
June 17, 2024

NYFA Alum Masali Baduza Stars in Surprise ‘Bridgerton’ Role

The newest member of the ‘ton? NYFA AFA in Acting for Film alum Masali Baduza! The actress, originally from South Africa, appeared in season three, part two of the show…

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NYFA Cinematography Alum Ilaria Serantoni is Booked and Busy
May 23, 2024

NYFA Cinematography Alum Ilaria Serantoni is Booked and Busy

It’s Spring, and NYFA Cinematography alum Ilaria Serantoni has graciously made time in her very busy schedule to talk to NYFA. We’re at the Coppola Cafe in Manhattan, and early…

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NYFA New York Students, Faculty, and Alum Sparkle in Spring Performances
May 2, 2024

NYFA New York Students, Faculty, and Alum Sparkle in Spring Performances

This Spring, NYFA and Carnegie Hall once again partnered for Fall of the Weimar Republic: Dancing on the Precipice, programming that included three events held at New York Film Academy’s…

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