Academic Programs

NYFA Student, Actress & Producer Daniela Lavender Takes Part in Sundance “Women in Film” Panel
February 21, 2017

NYFA Student, Actress & Producer Daniela Lavender Takes Part in Sundance “Women in Film” Panel

Born in Bahia, Brazil, Daniela Lavender has been training and pursuing the arts since the age of eight years old. She began by exploring ballet, jazz, contemporary dance, and eventually stepped…

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NYFA Australia Gold Coast Grad Stars in ABC’s “Newton’s Law”
February 20, 2017

NYFA Australia Gold Coast Grad Stars in ABC’s “Newton’s Law”

Makwaya Masudi, a graduate of the Acting for Film program at the New York Film Academy, Gold Coast, has landed the opportunity of a lifetime as a series regular on…

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NYFA Produced Movie Musical “Streetwrite” Introduced at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
February 20, 2017

NYFA Produced Movie Musical “Streetwrite” Introduced at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Musical Theatre Conservatory at the New York Film Academy (NYFA) is one of the only musical theatre programs in the world that teaches both musical theatre for the stage…

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NYFA Grad’s “Like Father, Like Son” Wins Best Short at NYC Indie Film Awards
February 17, 2017

NYFA Grad’s “Like Father, Like Son” Wins Best Short at NYC Indie Film Awards

Born in Manila, Philippines, Heinrik Caesar Matias flew to New York City in 2016 to study filmmaking at the New York Film Academy. Matias says he is passionate in acting, and creating…

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NYFA South Beach Welcomes Emmy Nominated Filmmaker Carlos Sandoval
February 16, 2017

NYFA South Beach Welcomes Emmy Nominated Filmmaker Carlos Sandoval

On Monday, January 30th, the New York Film Academy South Beach welcomed award-winning and Emmy nominated director and producer, Carlos Sandoval, for a special screening of his 2009 American Experience historical…

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NYFA Alumnus Matty Cardarople Showcases Latest Work in Netflix’s “Lemony Snicket”
February 15, 2017

NYFA Alumnus Matty Cardarople Showcases Latest Work in Netflix’s “Lemony Snicket”

On Feb. 8th, New York Film Academy alumnus Matty Cardarople came back to his roots to showcase his latest work in Netflix’s “Lemony Snicket: A Series of Unfortunate Events.” The popular…

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NYFA Acting for Film Alumnus Stars in “Life According to Saki” at 4th Street Theatre
February 14, 2017

NYFA Acting for Film Alumnus Stars in “Life According to Saki” at 4th Street Theatre

Tom Machell is an actor, writer and comedy performer originally from the UK who decided to attend the New York Film Academy’s Acting for Film program for the school’s hands-on approach. “There…

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NYFA BFA and MFA Photography Gallery at Famous Bergamot Station
February 14, 2017

NYFA BFA and MFA Photography Gallery at Famous Bergamot Station

The New York Film Academy BFA and MFA Photography Gallery show of graduating students was held at the famous Bergamot Station in Santa Monica, CA. The four MFA students and two…

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NYFA Student’s Film “Dr. Elevator” Selected to 32 Film Festivals
February 13, 2017

NYFA Student’s Film “Dr. Elevator” Selected to 32 Film Festivals

Born and raised in Bhopal, India, Kartikye Gupta always longed to entertain and inspire people’s lives. “I think, before going and making a film, film education is very essential, so when I…

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