Student & Alumni Spotlights

How Two Former NYFA Students Formed Fact Productions
October 20, 2014

How Two Former NYFA Students Formed Fact Productions

One of the many positive aspects of attending a film school like New York Film Academy is the opportunity to meet and collaborate with motivated and creative artists. What’s fascinating about…

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Producing ‘Strawberry Kisses’ For Michaela in Los Angeles
October 15, 2014

Producing ‘Strawberry Kisses’ For Michaela in Los Angeles

As part of the Producing Department and Diversity Development in Los Angeles, the NYFA Industry Lab aims to provide students with a truly hands-on, professional experience. Students, along with their instructors, are…

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NYFA Grad’s Award-Winning Film Captures Gays in Military
October 13, 2014

NYFA Grad’s Award-Winning Film Captures Gays in Military

After being raised in a military family, the idea for New York Film Academy Filmmaking graduate Molly Calliste’s thesis film, Linger, came quite naturally. With the theme of the film in…

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Abu Dhabi Grad’s Film Screens at 21 Festivals
October 13, 2014

Abu Dhabi Grad’s Film Screens at 21 Festivals

Eva Daoud completed the filmmaking course at the New York Film Academy Abu Dhabi and has already made quite a mark on the film festival circuit. In a marvelous joint collaboration…

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Paquita Hughes Launches ‘Sugar the Web Series’
October 3, 2014

Paquita Hughes Launches ‘Sugar the Web Series’

It is with great pride to announce the launch of Sugar the Web Series from one of our accomplished former students and military veteran, Paquita Hughes. The dramedy series tackles…

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Korean Filmmaker Shines with ‘Milkshake’
October 2, 2014

Korean Filmmaker Shines with ‘Milkshake’

The New York Film Academy is proud of its close ties with Korea and many of its student filmmakers who have come to either our New York or Los Angeles…

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Student ‘Tip-Toes’ to Victory at LA Brazilian Film Fest
September 29, 2014

Student ‘Tip-Toes’ to Victory at LA Brazilian Film Fest

As many of us at the New York Film Academy are well aware of, Brazil is currently one of the most competitive markets in the film industry. Many of our most…

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NYFA Abu Dhabi Grads Screen Films at Abu Dhabi Film Festival 2014
September 23, 2014

NYFA Abu Dhabi Grads Screen Films at Abu Dhabi Film Festival 2014

Congratulations to our two Abu Dhabi graduates, Marwan Al Hammadi and Shereen AbouOuf, who had their short films in the Abu Dhabi Film Festival 2014. Marwan Al Hammadi, a UAE…

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NYFA Alum and Original Film Exec Visits Business of Screenwriting Class
September 22, 2014

NYFA Alum and Original Film Exec Visits Business of Screenwriting Class

On September 9th 2014, New York Film Academy alum-turned-Original Film exec Toby Ascher joined our Business of Screenwriting class. Ascher was a student in NYFA’s Summer Filmmaking Program in Los…

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