Student & Alumni Spotlights

NYFA ALUMNUS JASPAL BINNING STARS IN NETFLIX’S “BROWN NATION”
November 8, 2016

NYFA ALUMNUS JASPAL BINNING STARS IN NETFLIX’S “BROWN NATION”

Since graduating from New York Film Academy’s Musical Theatre program, Jaspal Binning has found success acting in theatre and television. In 2013, Binning appeared in Aaron Sorkin’s HBO series “The Newsroom,” and, beginning…

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NYFA Works with Korean Producers and Directors Educational Institute at Youtube LA
November 8, 2016

NYFA Works with Korean Producers and Directors Educational Institute at Youtube LA

On Tuesday, October 25th, the New York Film Academy helped bring cultures together by working alongside the Korean Producers and Directors Educational Institute (KPDE) at the YouTube Space in Los Angeles….

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MFA Acting Grad’s Award-Winning “Treintañera”
November 3, 2016

MFA Acting Grad’s Award-Winning “Treintañera”

MFA Acting for Film alumna Tamara Bunker wrote, co-produced with NYFA alumna Adrenia Kemp, and acted in her New York Film Academy thesis film, “Treintañera.” Since completing the film, “Treintañera” has…

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NYFA Grad Kalpana Malviya’s “Made in America” to Air on Zee TV
November 2, 2016

NYFA Grad Kalpana Malviya’s “Made in America” to Air on Zee TV

Kalpana Malviya is a New York Film Academy graduate who’s been blazing a trail in new television programing. Her new show, “Made in America,” is the first English language reality…

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NYFA Instructor’s “Porgies & Bass” Wins Best Short at Coney Island Film Festival
November 1, 2016

NYFA Instructor’s “Porgies & Bass” Wins Best Short at Coney Island Film Festival

New York Film Academy Filmmaking instructor Thomas Barnes’ latest short film, “Porgies & Bass,” recently won Best Short Film at the Coney Island Film Festival and will be screening at…

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Photography Alumna’s Fashion Work Featured in Cosmo China and Lucy’s Magazine
October 28, 2016

Photography Alumna’s Fashion Work Featured in Cosmo China and Lucy’s Magazine

While in high school, Kimiko Chan received her first camera and quickly fell in love with capturing the details of her world. After studying painting for more than 20 years, Chan decided to attend New…

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NYFA Australia GC Grad’s Music Video Featured on MTV
October 26, 2016

NYFA Australia GC Grad’s Music Video Featured on MTV

Damian Lang is a graduate of the New York Film Academy Australia, Gold Coast. His digital dialogue, “Diamond In The Rough,” has just come off its festival run, screening at…

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Victor Okoye Frank’s Award-Winning “Purpose”
October 25, 2016

Victor Okoye Frank’s Award-Winning “Purpose”

Victor Okoye Frank came to the New York Film Academy from Nigeria to further pursue his passion for storytelling. “After college and research, I knew there was no better place to learn…

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Award-Winning NYFA Filmmaking Alumnus Talks “Money”
October 21, 2016

Award-Winning NYFA Filmmaking Alumnus Talks “Money”

UPDATE (10/18/17): “Money” by Martín Rosete is now streaming on Netflix! Martín Rosete came to the New York Film Academy in 2007 thanks to La Caixa Fellowship Program in Spain. “At…

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