Student & Alumni Spotlights

NYFA Chinese Student Club Invites Filmmaking Alumna Jing Wen for Screening and Q&A
April 22, 2015

NYFA Chinese Student Club Invites Filmmaking Alumna Jing Wen for Screening and Q&A

New York Film Academy Chinese Student Club invited one of our MFA Filmmaking graduates, Jing Wen, a Chinese filmmaker who studied at the New York Film Academy Los Angeles to…

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MFA Filmmaking Grad Developing Female-Empowering ‘Daughters of Abdul-Rahman’
April 15, 2015

MFA Filmmaking Grad Developing Female-Empowering ‘Daughters of Abdul-Rahman’

One of our MFA Filmmaking graduates, Zaid Abu Hamdan, a Jordanian filmmaker who studied at the New York Film Academy Los Angeles, is generating buzz with his newest project Daughter’s of Abdul-Rahman….

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MFA Filmmakers Collaborate to Develop Klaus for PS4 and PS VITA
April 14, 2015

MFA Filmmakers Collaborate to Develop Klaus for PS4 and PS VITA

In addition to film and television, games have become one of the most prominent platforms for artists and writers to tell their story. We’ve seen films adapted into games and games adapted…

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BFA Filmmaker Introduces Khachaturian to Dali in ‘Sabre Dance’
April 6, 2015

BFA Filmmaker Introduces Khachaturian to Dali in ‘Sabre Dance’

One of our BFA Filmmaking students from the New York Film Academy Los Angeles, Ilya Rozhkov, is already making his rounds at the festivals and experiencing critical acclaim with his film Sabre…

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Screenwriting Student Hosting History Channel’s ‘Forged in Fire’
April 6, 2015

Screenwriting Student Hosting History Channel’s ‘Forged in Fire’

As a school that prides itself on being a Top Military Friendly School, the New York Film Academy often highlights its veteran and former military students who have shown achievement…

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Producer Stephanie Allain Screens “Hustle & Flow” for 10 Year Anniversary at NYFA
April 3, 2015

Producer Stephanie Allain Screens “Hustle & Flow” for 10 Year Anniversary at NYFA

It’s been 10 years since the seminal film Hustle & Flow hit theaters (earning the Audience Award at Sundance, Oscar for Best Original Song and Best Acting Nomination for Terrance…

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NYFA Abu Dhabi Student’s Script Accepted to Oscar Library
March 31, 2015

NYFA Abu Dhabi Student’s Script Accepted to Oscar Library

The New York Film Academy Abu Dhabi is pleased to announce that one of its 8-Week Filmmaking students, Arkus, has had his script Pink accepted into the Oscar Library, and…

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NYFA Australia Showcasing Their Talent
March 26, 2015

NYFA Australia Showcasing Their Talent

It’s showcase time at New York Film Academy Australia. Both our Sydney and Gold Coast campuses, together with Acting for Film students, had been working effortlessly over the months putting…

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‘X-Files’ Alumnus Paul Brown to Teach Workshop at NYFA South Beach
March 25, 2015

‘X-Files’ Alumnus Paul Brown to Teach Workshop at NYFA South Beach

After a thirteen year hiatus, Fox has officially let fans know that the popular 90s TV show, The X-Files, will be returning for a brand new season. Series creator Chris…

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