Student & Alumni Spotlights

Broadcast Journalism Grad Nour Idriss Hired by CBS News
June 28, 2016

Broadcast Journalism Grad Nour Idriss Hired by CBS News

Nour Idriss, a recent NYFA Broadcast Journalism graduate, has been hired to work as a Broadcast Associate at the CBS Evening News. Nour came to NYFA to make a major…

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NYFA Movie Musical “Start-Up.Com” Earns Laurel of Excellence Award
June 28, 2016

NYFA Movie Musical “Start-Up.Com” Earns Laurel of Excellence Award

Each year, the New York Film Academy produces movie musicals as the culmination to its 2-Year Musical Theatre Conservatory. These films consist of entirely original material (story and music) and are produced by…

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New York Film Academy High School Camp Grad Spotlight: Oksana Kuzychenko
June 27, 2016

New York Film Academy High School Camp Grad Spotlight: Oksana Kuzychenko

Two-time champion of the Russian National Hip-Hop Dancing Championship among junior teams, Oksana Kuzychenko, has always wanted to dedicate her life to the preforming and visual arts. In her early childhood…

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BFA Photography Student Delivers TEDx Talk on “Why People Matter”
June 24, 2016

BFA Photography Student Delivers TEDx Talk on “Why People Matter”

In any work of art, or even in everyday life, it is important to emphasize with either the characters in a story or those around us. Recently, BFA Photography student, Brenda Cantu…

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NYFA Doc Grad Wins Italian Golden Globe
June 22, 2016

NYFA Doc Grad Wins Italian Golden Globe

Bravo to New York Film Academy Documentary graduate Valerio Ciriaci for winning the Italian Golden Globe for Best Documentary! This significant award, assigned annually by the Foreign Press Association in…

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Kylan Ross: Straight Outta NYFA to “Straight Outta Oz”
June 21, 2016

Kylan Ross: Straight Outta NYFA to “Straight Outta Oz”

After coming on the scene as a semi-finalist in Season 9 of American Idol, the multi-talented performer Todrick Hall has quickly built a following to become a household name in the…

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Broadcast Journalism Alumni Highlights
June 20, 2016

Broadcast Journalism Alumni Highlights

New York Film Academy Broadcast Journalism graduate George Colli was on-the-scene in Orlando, for Cox Media, last week. His reports appeared on Fox 25 in Boston, Channel 11 in Pittsburgh,…

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NYFA Grad Directs “Hands of Stone” with Robert De Niro
June 17, 2016

NYFA Grad Directs “Hands of Stone” with Robert De Niro

Over the years, boxing films have provided the cinema with many dramatic elements that make for an award-winning film. Directors like Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, and David O’ Russell have showcased…

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NYFA Alumna Livi Zheng Screens Debut Feature “Brush with Danger”
June 16, 2016

NYFA Alumna Livi Zheng Screens Debut Feature “Brush with Danger”

On June 8th, New York Film Academy students were treated to an inspirational evening with one of their own when they attended a screening and Q&A with NYFA alumna, feature…

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