Student & Alumni Spotlights

Musical Theatre Kicks off 2014 with a Bang
January 30, 2014

Musical Theatre Kicks off 2014 with a Bang

It is a crisp chilly day in New York and things are definitely heating up within the Musical Theatre Program. We completed a very well attended and expertly presented first…

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NYFA Welcomes First Qatari Woman to Study BFA in Photography
January 29, 2014

NYFA Welcomes First Qatari Woman to Study BFA in Photography

As a whole-hearted supporter of the feminist movement both home and abroad, the New York Film Academy is proud of photography student, Aisha Al-Musallam, who is the first woman from…

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NYFA Grad’s ‘Cooties’ Acquired by Lionsgate at Sundance
January 23, 2014

NYFA Grad’s ‘Cooties’ Acquired by Lionsgate at Sundance

With the Sundance Film Festival in full gear, it’s with tremendous pride we find a producing graduate from one of our NYFA programs, Douglas Brown, showcasing his new film Cooties. Douglas…

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Broadcast Journalism Students Filming in New York City
January 21, 2014

Broadcast Journalism Students Filming in New York City

The January Broadcast Journalism students at the New York Film Academy had been in class for a little more than a week when they got their first assignment. They went…

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‘Dark Girls’ Nominated for NAACP Image Award
January 13, 2014

‘Dark Girls’ Nominated for NAACP Image Award

A few years back, New York Film Academy Instructor Cheryl Bedford was asked to be a part of the documentary Dark Girls, directed and produced by Bill Duke and D….

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NYFA’s Jeremy Xido to Premiere ‘The Angola Project’
January 13, 2014

NYFA’s Jeremy Xido to Premiere ‘The Angola Project’

Filmmaker Jeremy Xido will be premiering a live performance/film production The Angola Project. New York Film Academy students can buy discounted tickets to this unique live event. The Angola Project  by…

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NYFA Grad Documents the Power of New Brunswick Grassroots Campaign
January 8, 2014

NYFA Grad Documents the Power of New Brunswick Grassroots Campaign

“Eye-opening, overwhelming, and very humbling.” These were three adjectives given by the long time movie fanatic from Fredericton, New Brunswick to describe New York Film Academy’s Advanced 1-Year Screenwriting Program. “I…

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NYFA Instructor Julie Oni’s New Play ‘Bunk’ Opens Wednesday
January 6, 2014

NYFA Instructor Julie Oni’s New Play ‘Bunk’ Opens Wednesday

New York Film Academy Instructor of English and Comparative Literature, Julie Oni’s new play Bunk opens this Wednesday, January 8th, at Son of Semele Ensemble for the Company Creation Festival. Synopsis:…

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NYFA Grad Rohit Gupta Honored by the Limca Book of Records
January 3, 2014

NYFA Grad Rohit Gupta Honored by the Limca Book of Records

Acclaimed filmmaker and New York Film Academy graduate, Rohit Gupta has been honored by India’s renowned Limca Book of Records for his award-winning feature film Life! Camera! Action. The film…

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