Academic Programs

Adam Zucker Screens “The Return” at New York Film Academy
April 19, 2016

Adam Zucker Screens “The Return” at New York Film Academy

Last week, the New York Film Academy, in association with the City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, presented a special screening of Adam Zucker’s documentary, The Return. The film follows the lives of four…

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“Breakfast in Beirut” Nominated Film of the Year
April 15, 2016

“Breakfast in Beirut” Nominated Film of the Year

When we last caught up with New York Film Academy MFA Filmmaking graduate Farah Fuad ALHashem, she had been at dozens of festivals around the world to screen her film Breakfast in…

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NYFA Students Learn Cutting Edge Techniques in Image Based Lighting for VFX
April 14, 2016

NYFA Students Learn Cutting Edge Techniques in Image Based Lighting for VFX

Virtual lighting expert and Animation department faculty member Fred Durand treated students of chair of animation Mark Sawicki’s digital effects cinematography class to a guest lecture and demonstration of Image…

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“Frankie” Selected for Prestigious Nastro d’Argento
April 13, 2016

“Frankie” Selected for Prestigious Nastro d’Argento

One of the most prestigious honors for a filmmaker in Italy is to have his or her film selected into the “Nastri d’Argento,” which is essentially the Italian Academy Awards where journalists…

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NYFA South Beach’s Movement Club Performs at Olympia Theater
April 12, 2016

NYFA South Beach’s Movement Club Performs at Olympia Theater

New York Film Academy South Beach Instructor Susie K. Taylor founded The Movement Club as an outreach organization of students whose purpose is to spread light through the “healing art of acting.” Late last…

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A Talk with the VFX Artists Behind ‘Sharknado’
April 11, 2016

A Talk with the VFX Artists Behind ‘Sharknado’

A storm whipped through the New York Film Academy Theatre last week—a combination of wind, water and sharks, known by the title Sharknado. After the screening, NYFA students welcomed Emmy Winning VFX…

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NYFA Presents “Stranger Than Fiction” at IFC Center
April 11, 2016

NYFA Presents “Stranger Than Fiction” at IFC Center

New York Film Academy is excited to present the 2016 Spring Season of NYC’s cutting-edge documentary film series, Stranger Than Fiction, Starting April 12! Stranger Than Fiction, the weekly documentary film…

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Screenwriting Panel: Life in Transmedia
April 8, 2016

Screenwriting Panel: Life in Transmedia

On Thursday, March 24th, the New York Film Academy’s Screenwriting Department, in cooperation with Final Draft, hosted the third, and final, in its second annual series of “Life In” panels….

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3D Animation Alumni Highlight: Yukari Akaba
April 7, 2016

3D Animation Alumni Highlight: Yukari Akaba

After graduating from New York Film Academy’s One-Year 3D Animation & Visual FX Conservatory, Yukari Akaba created a reel to showcase her talent and capabilities in the craft. From her reel, which…

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