Student & Alumni Spotlights

Dimitris Tranos Becoming a ‘Rising Star’ in Filmmaking
February 2, 2016

Dimitris Tranos Becoming a ‘Rising Star’ in Filmmaking

Former MA Film and Media Production student Dimitris Tranos decided to tackle a difficult subject in his New York Film Academy thesis film. The film, Heavy Cross, triggered by his grandfather’s irreversible…

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Los Angeles Photography & Documentary Students Visit Arizona
February 1, 2016

Los Angeles Photography & Documentary Students Visit Arizona

DAY ONE Students from the Documentary and Photography Departments from New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus recently gathered before the crack of dawn to catch a flight to Phoenix,…

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NYFA MA Grad Konstantin Frolov on How to Be Productive
January 29, 2016

NYFA MA Grad Konstantin Frolov on How to Be Productive

After taking a look at the list of successful projects that New York Film Academy graduate Konstantin Frolov worked on during his first year after graduating, we can confidently say…

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Broadcast Journalism Grad Andras Takacs Selected for Inaugural “Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe: Media”
January 29, 2016

Broadcast Journalism Grad Andras Takacs Selected for Inaugural “Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe: Media”

Award-winning Hungarian journalist and documentary filmmaker Andras Takacs took the hands-on training he got as a student in the New York Film Academy Broadcast Journalism program and literally travelled around…

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Former Producing Student Executive Producer on Sundance Hit ‘The Birth of a Nation’
January 28, 2016

Former Producing Student Executive Producer on Sundance Hit ‘The Birth of a Nation’

Without a doubt, the most talked about film at this year’s Sundance Film Festival is Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation. The compelling drama tells the true story of…

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MFA Photography Graduate Exhibition
January 26, 2016

MFA Photography Graduate Exhibition

The graduating MFA Photography class had its Gallery Opening at 4565 Santa Monica Blvd. on Saturday, January 23, 2016. There were over 75 guests that came and reviewed the New York Film…

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Documentary Department Representing NYFA at Sundance 2016
January 26, 2016

Documentary Department Representing NYFA at Sundance 2016

With all of Hollywood and the independent film world buzzing about Sundance, it’s with great delight to find both Documentary Master Class Instructor Alexandra Johnes and graduate Laura Snow representing the New…

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Nika Nova: From Russia with Love for the Arts
January 21, 2016

Nika Nova: From Russia with Love for the Arts

With over 100,000 social media followers and close to 7 million views on her Youtube channel, the former New York Film Academy Summer Camp student Nika Khargiyanova from Moscow, Russia…

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Broadcast Journalism: January Spotlight
January 20, 2016

Broadcast Journalism: January Spotlight

Last week was a big one in Washington, DC as President Obama gave his final State of the Union speech. And just steps away, New York Film Academy graduate George…

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