Academic Programs

NYFA LA Documentary Guest Speakers Recap: Rory Kennedy, Steven Poster and Roger Memos
October 22, 2015

NYFA LA Documentary Guest Speakers Recap: Rory Kennedy, Steven Poster and Roger Memos

A CONVERSATION WITH RORY KENNEDY Documentary students from New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus recently attended an event featuring acclaimed documentarian Rory Kennedy. Sponsored by the International Documentary Association…

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NYFA Sydney Grad Wins Best Film at Willoughby Shorts Film Festival
October 22, 2015

NYFA Sydney Grad Wins Best Film at Willoughby Shorts Film Festival

Angus Young is making a name for himself in Australia and no, it’s not as a lead guitarist for AC/DC. The New York Film Academy Sydney graduate recently won Best…

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Filmmaking Grad Sean Robinson’s “Indigo Grey: The Passage” Features Hammerstep and Soundtrack by Amy Lee
October 21, 2015

Filmmaking Grad Sean Robinson’s “Indigo Grey: The Passage” Features Hammerstep and Soundtrack by Amy Lee

In addition to the New York Film Academy’s intensive curriculum, which provides artists the opportunity to explore their craft in a hands-on environment, students are strongly encouraged to network both inside…

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Acting for Film Grad Cast on LMN’s ‘My Haunted House’
October 20, 2015

Acting for Film Grad Cast on LMN’s ‘My Haunted House’

One of the many appealing features of attending the New York Film Academy is your ability to study “bicoastally” at both our New York City and Los Angeles locations. Essentially,…

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Former NYFA Student to Screen “Historic Jeddah” at International Film Festival Manhattan
October 19, 2015

Former NYFA Student to Screen “Historic Jeddah” at International Film Festival Manhattan

We’re proud to announce that one of our former students, Jameelah Rose del Prado Lineses will be screening her documentary short film Historic Jeddah at the International Film Festival Manhattan 2015…

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Playwriting Students Attend “Guards at the Taj” at the Geffen
October 16, 2015

Playwriting Students Attend “Guards at the Taj” at the Geffen

“Spain’s beloved poet and playwright, Federico García Lorca, whose work flourished in the 1930’s, asserted that duende—a simultaneously dark and beautiful moment of inspiration and truth that is both euphoric…

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NYFA LA Welcomes Tony Richmond as New Cinematography Chair
October 15, 2015

NYFA LA Welcomes Tony Richmond as New Cinematography Chair

The New York Film Academy Los Angeles is pleased to announce Tony Richmond, A.S.C., B.S.C., as its new Faculty Chair of the Cinematography Department. Born and raised in London, Richmond began at the age…

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Oscar Nominated Producer Michael Shamberg Visits NYFA for Screening and Q&A
October 12, 2015

Oscar Nominated Producer Michael Shamberg Visits NYFA for Screening and Q&A

On October 6th, New York Film Academy in Los Angeles hosted renowned producer Michael Shamberg after a screening of one of his films, Out of Sight, directed by Steven Soderbergh…

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NYFA Graduate Releases Children’s Book “B is for Brighton Beach”
October 9, 2015

NYFA Graduate Releases Children’s Book “B is for Brighton Beach”

Former New York Film Academy Digital Filmmaking student and current pre-K teacher Michael Salita has recently released the children’s book B Is For Brighton Beach, which provides a loving tribute to Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach….

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