Academic Programs

NYFA Screens ‘Jack of the Red Hearts’ with Director and Cast
January 22, 2016

NYFA Screens ‘Jack of the Red Hearts’ with Director and Cast

As a champion behind women and diversity in film, the Bentonville Film Festival, founded by actress Geena Davis and Trevor Drinkwater, crowned the film Jack of the Red Hearts with its first “Jury…

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Nika Nova: From Russia with Love for the Arts
January 21, 2016

Nika Nova: From Russia with Love for the Arts

With over 100,000 social media followers and close to 7 million views on her Youtube channel, the former New York Film Academy Summer Camp student Nika Khargiyanova from Moscow, Russia…

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Broadcast Journalism: January Spotlight
January 20, 2016

Broadcast Journalism: January Spotlight

Last week was a big one in Washington, DC as President Obama gave his final State of the Union speech. And just steps away, New York Film Academy graduate George…

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The Force Awakens for NYFA VFX Alum Francesco Panzieri
January 19, 2016

The Force Awakens for NYFA VFX Alum Francesco Panzieri

What does it take to land a gig working on one of the biggest movies of all time? If you’re New York Film Academy alumnus Francesco Panzieri you simply do…

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Prolific TV Director Mary Lou Belli Brings Her Acclaimed Sitcom Workshop to NYFA
January 18, 2016

Prolific TV Director Mary Lou Belli Brings Her Acclaimed Sitcom Workshop to NYFA

New York Film Academy students received a special treat when Emmy award-winning TV director Mary Lou Belli taught her acclaimed sitcom directing and acting workshop at the school. Mary Lou…

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NYFA Conducts Workshops for Military Soldiers
January 15, 2016

NYFA Conducts Workshops for Military Soldiers

On January 9, The New York Film Academy Los Angeles campus facilitated a unique day of workshops for more than twenty-five soldiers from the 201st and 222nd Public Affairs detachments. With the…

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Varun Verma on Becoming a Line Producer
January 14, 2016

Varun Verma on Becoming a Line Producer

Coming out of his MA Film and Media Production degree from the New York Film Academy Los Angeles, Varun Verma was hired by Replay Collective to work as a Line Producer for the…

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NYFA’s Ren Zhong Wins Big at Beijing Film Academy Awards
January 13, 2016

NYFA’s Ren Zhong Wins Big at Beijing Film Academy Awards

Congratulations to New York Film Academy Master of Arts in Film and Media Production student Ren Zhong, whose first semester film New Life won both Best Short Film and Audience’s Favorite…

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NYFA Welcomes ‘Bread and Butter’ Director Liz Manashil
January 12, 2016

NYFA Welcomes ‘Bread and Butter’ Director Liz Manashil

Recently, the New York Film Academy welcomed Liz Manashil, who directed the award-winning indie, anti-romantic comedy Bread and Butter. The film stars Lauren Lapkus, SNL’s Bobby Moynihan and former NYFA…

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