Student & Alumni Spotlights

NYFA Alumni interviewed for Brazilian TV Program “Planeta Brasil”
July 18, 2017

NYFA Alumni interviewed for Brazilian TV Program “Planeta Brasil”

NYFA MFA filmmaking alumnus Rafael Nani recently found a unique venue to share his student NYFA experience — Brazilian TV juggernaut Globo’s program “Planeta Brasil.” The program aims to show how Brazilian nationals…

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NYFA Filmmaking Alumnus Cartier Williams Hoofs With Smirnoff Sound Collective
July 17, 2017

NYFA Filmmaking Alumnus Cartier Williams Hoofs With Smirnoff Sound Collective

New York Film Academy filmmaking alumnus Cartier Williams is drumming up a revival in the world of dance on film with his unique brand of tap dance. Williams is a self-professed “hoofer,”…

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NYFA Alumnus Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Screens “Magnificent 7” at Los Angeles Campus
July 7, 2017

NYFA Alumnus Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Screens “Magnificent 7” at Los Angeles Campus

On Thursday, July 6, New York Film Academy alumnus, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, gave a Q & A at the Los Angeles campus. Garcia-Rulfo is known for his work on the “From Dusk…

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NYFA Photography BFA Student Omar Alturk Featured on Al Arabiya
July 7, 2017

NYFA Photography BFA Student Omar Alturk Featured on Al Arabiya

New York Film Academy BFA photography student Omar Alturk has been busy creating visual stories on two continents, but the 25-year old photographer recently found the time to appear on-camera…

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Behind the Scenes of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” With NYFA Alum & Digital Compositor Francesco Panzieri
July 6, 2017

Behind the Scenes of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” With NYFA Alum & Digital Compositor Francesco Panzieri

NYFA alumnus Francesco Panzieri has been busy since completing his studies at the New York Film Academy, with credits running the gamut from the realism of “Mad Men” to the visionary science…

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Chair of Cinematography Tony Richmond Screens His Classic “The Man Who Fell to Earth” At NYFA Los Angeles
July 3, 2017

Chair of Cinematography Tony Richmond Screens His Classic “The Man Who Fell to Earth” At NYFA Los Angeles

On Monday, June 26 New York Film Academy students were treated to a star-studded screening. NYFA’s Chair of Cinematography Tony Richmond screened his classic film “The Man Who Fell to…

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NYFA Sydney Filmmaking Student Wins UBER Competition
June 30, 2017

NYFA Sydney Filmmaking Student Wins UBER Competition

The sharing economy has created all kinds of opportunities for people and organizations to come together in new ways. Recently, ride-sharing giant Uber connected with 90 Seconds to create a contest, inviting filmmakers to submit…

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NYFA Filmmaking Grad Assaad Yacoub’s Film “Cherry Pop” Featured in NYLON
June 29, 2017

NYFA Filmmaking Grad Assaad Yacoub’s Film “Cherry Pop” Featured in NYLON

As Pride Month celebrations bring the LGBTQ+ community to the world spotlight, New York Film Academy had a chance to go behind the scenes with the creator of “Cherry Pop,”…

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NYFA Alumnus Miguel Garzon Martinez Releases “The Broken Legacy” on Amazon
June 29, 2017

NYFA Alumnus Miguel Garzon Martinez Releases “The Broken Legacy” on Amazon

New York Film Academy alumnus Miguel Garzon Martinez has been hard at work on his latest project, “The Broken Legacy.” Now that the film has completed it’s festival run, it…

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