Student & Alumni Spotlights

Australia Gold Coast Grad’s “Ravish Blue” Screens at NBC Universal Short Film Festival
September 14, 2016

Australia Gold Coast Grad’s “Ravish Blue” Screens at NBC Universal Short Film Festival

New York Film Academy Australia, Gold Coast graduate Jakim Wong’s thesis film “Ravish Blue,” is an Official Selection at the Discordia Sydney Film Festival, IndieFlix, and Indiegogo Film Festival. The film has also…

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MFA Filmmaking Grad to Judge Washington West Film Festival
September 13, 2016

MFA Filmmaking Grad to Judge Washington West Film Festival

MFA Filmmaking graduate Al Hallak has directed numerous award-winning film projects including his sci-fi thriller “The Paradigm,” which was his thesis film at NYFA. The film earned several honors including The…

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Broadcast Journalism School Updates for September ’16
September 13, 2016

Broadcast Journalism School Updates for September ’16

NYFA Broadcast Journalism grad, and Cox Media Washington correspondent, George Colli covered an important story over the past weekend. He spoke with the director of the Centers for Disease Control…

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NYFA Australia Grad Jessica Bridger Lands Camera Gig with Channel 7 News
September 12, 2016

NYFA Australia Grad Jessica Bridger Lands Camera Gig with Channel 7 News

One of our recent One Year Filmmaking graduates, Jessica Bridger, from New York Film Academy Australia, Gold Coast, is now a Weekend Camera Operator for the local Channel 7 News, which…

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Summer Camp Grad Awarded at Global Film Competition in LA
September 9, 2016

Summer Camp Grad Awarded at Global Film Competition in LA

New York Film Academy High School Summer Camp graduate Sara Eustáquio was the recipient of the Award of Merit at the Accolade Global Film Competition in Los Angeles for her narrative…

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Musical Theatre Alumna Ilda Mason to Tour in “Cinderella”
September 6, 2016

Musical Theatre Alumna Ilda Mason to Tour in “Cinderella”

After being in her high school performance of “Grease,” New York Film Academy Musical Theatre alumna Ilda Mason knew she wanted a career in musical theatre. Since graduating from NYFA,…

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BFA Filmmaking Student to Premiere “Oiled Up” at LA International Short Film Festival
September 6, 2016

BFA Filmmaking Student to Premiere “Oiled Up” at LA International Short Film Festival

During his second year, New York Film Academy BFA Filmmaking student, Richard Selvi, developed his short film “Oiled Up” with the intent of eventually turning it into a feature. “I thought…

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NYFA Alumnus Directs Hillbilly-Horror “Tuftland”
September 5, 2016

NYFA Alumnus Directs Hillbilly-Horror “Tuftland”

Roope Olenius, who graduated with his BFA in Acting for Film from the Los Angeles campus in 2013, is currently working on his directorial debut Kyrsyä – Tuftland, in Finland….

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NYFA Showcases its Talents at the Venice International Film Festival
September 1, 2016

NYFA Showcases its Talents at the Venice International Film Festival

It was quite an honor to take part in the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. The exclusive New York Film Academy Showcase at the VIFF began with a Q&A between…

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