Student & Alumni Spotlights

New York Film Academy Alum Alex Kahuam’s So, You Want to Be a Gangster? on Amazon Prime
March 19, 2018

New York Film Academy Alum Alex Kahuam’s So, You Want to Be a Gangster? on Amazon Prime

New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Filmmaking alum Alex Kahuam’s latest feature film, So, You Want to Be a Gangster?, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Shot in just…

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Asset TV, Coffee Time, GeekWire, and Latin America’s Largest Newspaper Feature Broadcast Journalism Grads
March 19, 2018

Asset TV, Coffee Time, GeekWire, and Latin America’s Largest Newspaper Feature Broadcast Journalism Grads

Want to get a top job in Washington, DC? The secret is to get interviewed by New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism grad Gillian Kemmerer … OK, maybe that’s not the…

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Gold Dust Screening and Q&A with Cinematographer Egor Povolotskiy at New York Film Academy Los Angeles
March 16, 2018

Gold Dust Screening and Q&A with Cinematographer Egor Povolotskiy at New York Film Academy Los Angeles

Following his recent write-up as one of the Rising Stars of Cinematography in American Cinematographer magazine, New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Cinematography graduate Egor Povolotskiy returned to visit NYFA…

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Felix Everding on Inspiration, German Soap Operas, and What to do in New York City
March 15, 2018

Felix Everding on Inspiration, German Soap Operas, and What to do in New York City

For international film buffs, Felix Everding is becoming a household name. The New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Conservatory grad has run the gamut of television roles in…

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Amina Zaher in Vogue Arabia, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, and Jute Magazine
March 12, 2018

Amina Zaher in Vogue Arabia, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, and Jute Magazine

This Women’s History Month, we’re very excited to get to share stories from the incredible #WomenOfNYFA in our community, and right now the spotlight is on New York Film Academy…

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The NOVA Fest: 7 nominations for Plus One & Alma Mater by New York Film Academy Professional Conservatory of Musical Theatre
March 8, 2018

The NOVA Fest: 7 nominations for Plus One & Alma Mater by New York Film Academy Professional Conservatory of Musical Theatre

The New York Film Academy (NYFA) Professional Conservatory of Musical Theatre’s original movie musicals Alma Mater and Plus One are Official Selections of the Fourth Annual Northern Virginia International Film & Music…

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NYFA NEXT Young Filmmaker Program Participates in All Rise Film Competition
March 8, 2018

NYFA NEXT Young Filmmaker Program Participates in All Rise Film Competition

Three young filmmakers from the New York Film Academy BAFTA Community Outreach program were selected as finalists in the 2018 All Rise Say No to Cyber Abuse Filmmaking Competition in the…

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Fair Use, Syria, Music Therapy, and James Blunt: Updates from the New York Film Academy Broadcast Journalism School
March 6, 2018

Fair Use, Syria, Music Therapy, and James Blunt: Updates from the New York Film Academy Broadcast Journalism School

Copyright is an issue that producers come up against again and again. Students often ask me about using clips from well-known films and TV programs, or portions — sometimes very…

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New York Film Academy Grad Ayane Stars in Walking With My Grandma
March 1, 2018

New York Film Academy Grad Ayane Stars in Walking With My Grandma

If you haven’t heard Ayane’s name yet, you soon will: the New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film graduate will soon be a household name in the third largest…

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