Student & Alumni Spotlights

AFA Producing Student to Screen at Laughlin International Film Festival
September 21, 2015

AFA Producing Student to Screen at Laughlin International Film Festival

Sometimes it takes a few films before filmmakers get accepted into their first film festival, but not for AFA Producing student, Andreina Perez. Her first semester film, which she wrote, produced and acted in, will…

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NYFA Student Veterans Attend Padres / Dodgers Rivalry Game
September 17, 2015

NYFA Student Veterans Attend Padres / Dodgers Rivalry Game

Over this year’s Labor Day weekend, student veterans from the New York Film Academy were invited by the San Diego Padres Military Division to attend a game free of charge against…

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NYFA Abu Dhabi Student to Screen at Malmo Arab Film Festival
September 17, 2015

NYFA Abu Dhabi Student to Screen at Malmo Arab Film Festival

One-Year Filmmaking student from New York Film Academy Abu Dhabi, Latifa Assade, recently had her first semester film accepted into the Malmo Arab Film Festival MAFF short film corner in Sweden….

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Saudi Arabian Students at the New York Film Academy
September 13, 2015

Saudi Arabian Students at the New York Film Academy

Like the city where it was founded, the New York Film Academy has become a melting pot of many locations, ethnicities and cultures, proudly welcoming students from all over the…

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MFA Producing Grad’s Political Documentary Available on Amazon
September 10, 2015

MFA Producing Grad’s Political Documentary Available on Amazon

When we last spoke with MFA Producing graduate Janek Ambros, he had just premiered his film Ten Thousand Saints (which he co-produced) at Sundance. He briefly mentioned his upcoming directorial debut film, Imminent…

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NYFA Sings Ewalt, Walker, and Overcash at 54 Below
September 4, 2015

NYFA Sings Ewalt, Walker, and Overcash at 54 Below

Catch the rising stars of the New York Film Academy’s Musical Theater department on stage for the first time at Broadway’s Supper Club, 54 BELOW on Tuesday, September 8th at 7pm. Our students will…

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Comedy Open Mic at NYFA Café on Lexington
September 3, 2015

Comedy Open Mic at NYFA Café on Lexington

With summer winding down and many of you returning for another semester in the city, we thought perhaps you’re looking for something fun to do during the week. As such, the New…

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‘Everybody Stand Up’ for NYFA Australia Gold Coast Alumni
September 1, 2015

‘Everybody Stand Up’ for NYFA Australia Gold Coast Alumni

Popular Australian musical duo Bombs Away’s most recent music video, “Everybody Stand Up,” featuring Luciana, was directed by New York Film Academy Australia Gold Coast alumni and a current student. The video has been…

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Italian Film Grad’s ‘New York’ to Screen at Laceno D’Oro
August 27, 2015

Italian Film Grad’s ‘New York’ to Screen at Laceno D’Oro

Italian filmmaker and actor, Alfonso Perugini came to New York City with a Cinema Studies background, but it was at the New York Film Academy’s hands-on Two Year Filmmaking Conservatory…

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