Student & Alumni Spotlights

NYFA Alum Priya Darshini Nominated at 2021 Grammy Awards For Best New Age Album
March 11, 2021

NYFA Alum Priya Darshini Nominated at 2021 Grammy Awards For Best New Age Album

Music’s biggest night of the year will include NYFA Acting and Filmmaking alum Priya Darshini, who is nominated for Best New Age Album at the 63rd Annual Grammys for her…

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Producer & NYFA Alum Alex Lampsos on His Latest Film “Breaking Fast”
March 8, 2021

Producer & NYFA Alum Alex Lampsos on His Latest Film “Breaking Fast”

Born in Beirut and brought up in Abu Dhabi and Canada, Alex Lampsos was always drawn to film and entertainment. From his beginnings in the film festival to producing indie…

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More Than a Career Move: Filmmaking as a Medium of Truth With NYFA Documentary Alum Jia Wertz
March 4, 2021

More Than a Career Move: Filmmaking as a Medium of Truth With NYFA Documentary Alum Jia Wertz

Canadian native Jia Wertz exited a 20-year career in the fashion corporate world to dive into the filmmaking industry. With a background in photography and a passion for social issues…

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Actress Alaina Huffman Studies Filmmaking With New York Film Academy
March 2, 2021

Actress Alaina Huffman Studies Filmmaking With New York Film Academy

Veteran actress and producer Alaina Huffman is no stranger to the film business and has appeared on some of your favorite shows and films over the past couple of decades….

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NYFA Photography Alum Jon Henry Named on The “TIME 100 Next” List
February 24, 2021

NYFA Photography Alum Jon Henry Named on The “TIME 100 Next” List

New York Film Academy (NYFA) is excited to announce that Photography alum Jon Henry has been featured in TIME Magazine’s TIME 100 Next list for 2021. Last year, Henry won the prestigious Arnold Newman Prize…

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“THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7” EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY NYFA ALUM SHIVANI RAWAT NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE AT GOLDEN GLOBES
February 23, 2021

“THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7” EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY NYFA ALUM SHIVANI RAWAT NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE AT GOLDEN GLOBES

Today, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), announced the nominees for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. This year, with the pandemic crippling much of Hollywood’s cinema distribution and disrupting filming…

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NYFA Alum Uzair Merchant Works on CW’s “Superman & Lois”
February 23, 2021

NYFA Alum Uzair Merchant Works on CW’s “Superman & Lois”

Uzair Merchant has worked on some of the biggest franchises in the world. From Skyfall and Star Trek: Beyond to Fast & Furious 7 and Deadpool 2, Merchant has had an impressive roster of work, including his…

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Netflix Limited Series “Behind Her Eyes” Stars NYFA Alum Eve Hewson
February 22, 2021

Netflix Limited Series “Behind Her Eyes” Stars NYFA Alum Eve Hewson

Netflix’s binge-worthy new limited series is Behind Her Eyes and it has everyone talking about all the twists and turns. The series, which released on February 17, stars NYFA alum…

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Akinola Davies Jr. Awarded Short Film Grand Jury Prize at Sundance For Film “Lizard”
February 17, 2021

Akinola Davies Jr. Awarded Short Film Grand Jury Prize at Sundance For Film “Lizard”

New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum Akinola Davies Jr. has won big at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, winning the Short Film Grand Jury Prize for his film Lizard. The…

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