Student & Alumni Spotlights

It’s Been a Journey for Acting for Film Alum Elsabet Ademe, But She is Just Getting Started
January 14, 2021

It’s Been a Journey for Acting for Film Alum Elsabet Ademe, But She is Just Getting Started

Elsabet Ademe was born in Ethiopia, and as a teenager, she embarked on the most dangerous journey of her life – traveling the treacherous smugglers’ route toward the West, living…

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New York Film Academy Looks Back at the 2020 Highlights
December 31, 2020

New York Film Academy Looks Back at the 2020 Highlights

As we look back through a challenging year that was 2020, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the accomplishments the New York Film Academy (NYFA) community was able…

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NYFA Alum Aditya J. Patwardhan’s “Transference” Now Available on Amazon Prime Video
December 30, 2020

NYFA Alum Aditya J. Patwardhan’s “Transference” Now Available on Amazon Prime Video

New York Film Academy alum Aditya J. Patwardhan’s most recent directorial feat, Transference is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The psychological thriller tells the story of a trauma…

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NYFA Alum Ritika Shah Shoots Fashion Editorial for ‘Harper’s Bazaar India’
December 18, 2020

NYFA Alum Ritika Shah Shoots Fashion Editorial for ‘Harper’s Bazaar India’

2020 isn’t going to stop Ritika Shah from making bold moves in the fashion world. Recently, the 1-Year Photography Conservatory alum shot a full fashion editorial for the highbrow style…

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NYFA Documentary Filmmaking Alum Eleonora Privitera Wins Silver Award at San Diego Italian Film Festival
December 17, 2020

NYFA Documentary Filmmaking Alum Eleonora Privitera Wins Silver Award at San Diego Italian Film Festival

Documentary Filmmaking alum Eleonora Privitera graduated from her 1-Year program in 2019 and has been continuing to prove she is a filmmaker that seeks to make the unknown stories of…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Welcomes Cast and Director of Meta Thriller “Black Bear” for NYFA Q&A-List Series
December 11, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Welcomes Cast and Director of Meta Thriller “Black Bear” for NYFA Q&A-List Series

On December 9, 2020, New York Film Academy (NYFA) had the honor of hosting a live video Q&A with actress & NYFA alum Aubrey Plaza, actor Christopher Abbott, actress Sarah…

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Summer 2020 Film Festivals Recap
December 7, 2020

Summer 2020 Film Festivals Recap

New York Film Academy students & alumni had an extraordinary summer, full of online streaming premieres. Join us in celebrating some of them by watching our Summer 2020 Film Festival…

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Live Theater Returns to NYC With NYFA PCMT’s Newest Production “NOT WORKING: A 2020 Song Cycle”
November 25, 2020

Live Theater Returns to NYC With NYFA PCMT’s Newest Production “NOT WORKING: A 2020 Song Cycle”

New York Film Academy’s (NYFA) Professional Conservatory of Musical Theatre (PCMT) recently performed their original musical, NOT WORKING: A 2020 SONG CYCLE earlier this month with live, COVID-safe performances at…

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NYFA South Beach Alum Michael Bradway on How His Modeling and Acting Career Go Hand-in-Hand
November 23, 2020

NYFA South Beach Alum Michael Bradway on How His Modeling and Acting Career Go Hand-in-Hand

From working with globally recognized brands like Champion and U.S. Polo Assn. to working on Miami-based short films Hi8, My Dear Delilah, Watch Me, and Piece, NYFA alum Michael Bradway…

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