Student & Alumni Spotlights

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Enrique Pedráza Botero on the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program
May 23, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Enrique Pedráza Botero on the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Enrique Pedráza Botero doesn’t just write and direct films—he also helps other filmmakers bring their documentaries to life through his work at the…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Student Santiago Achaga Wins TVyNovelas Award
May 23, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Student Santiago Achaga Wins TVyNovelas Award

Argentinian actor and social media star Santiago Achaga has won the coveted TVyNovelas Award for Best Young Actor. A graduate of the New York Film Academy (NYFA) 4-Week Acting for…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Filmmaking Alum CJ Ferroni on Switching Careers
May 22, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Filmmaking Alum CJ Ferroni on Switching Careers

Before graduating the 1-year New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Filmmaking conservatory, CJ Ferroni was a middle school teacher. That job turned out to be the first step on a…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Showcases ‘New Faces of Hollywood’
May 18, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Showcases ‘New Faces of Hollywood’

On April 18, the New York Film Academy Los Angeles (NYFA-LA) Acting for Film department proudly presented their annual Alumni Industry Showcase – New Faces of Hollywood. The event was held…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Update – May 17, 2019
May 17, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Update – May 17, 2019

Avni Mahiji is a graduate of one of the New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism department’s short-term workshops. She has a great on-camera presence, which we helped her develop. And…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Community Earns Ten MTV Movie & TV Award Nominations
May 16, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Community Earns Ten MTV Movie & TV Award Nominations

The New York Film Academy (NYFA) community earned ten nominations for this year’s MTV Movie & TV Awards. NYFA alumni, faculty, and guest speakers, were included in the trendy award…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Cinematography Alum Tian Liu Builds Impressive Portfolio
May 9, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Cinematography Alum Tian Liu Builds Impressive Portfolio

Since graduating from the New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA in Cinematography program, alum Tian Liu (Fall 2015) has been keeping very busy. Liu has been steadily growing her career…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Alumni Qualify for Academy Awards with Major Festival Wins
May 9, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Alumni Qualify for Academy Awards with Major Festival Wins

Three New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Filmmaking alumni qualified for the 92nd Academy Awards last month by winning major film festivals for their documentary shorts. Where Chaos Reigns was…

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‘Broad City’ and ‘Russian Doll’ Both Feature Work from New York Film Academy (NYFA) Cinematography Alum Rebecca Rajadnya
May 7, 2019

‘Broad City’ and ‘Russian Doll’ Both Feature Work from New York Film Academy (NYFA) Cinematography Alum Rebecca Rajadnya

What do Comedy Central’s smash hit Broad City and Netflix’s bloody comedy-drama Russian Doll have in common? Both feature camerawork from Rebecca Rajadnya, New York Film Academy (NYFA) Cinematography alum. Since…

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