Academic Programs

South African New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni Meet Up at Inaugural Events
June 3, 2019

South African New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni Meet Up at Inaugural Events

This May, New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted inaugural South African NYFA alumni events in Johannesburg and Cape Town. This was a fantastic opportunity for NYFA’s South African alumni to…

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Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Instructor Paul Salamoff, Writer/Director of ‘Encounter’
June 3, 2019

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Instructor Paul Salamoff, Writer/Director of ‘Encounter’

On Saturday, April 13, New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted a screening of new sci-fi/drama Encounter, the award-winning directorial debut of industry vet and NYFA Screenwriting instructor Paul J. Salamoff….

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Graphic Design Graduates Reflect On Their School Year
May 29, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Graphic Design Graduates Reflect On Their School Year

The Graphic Design School at New York Film Academy (NYFA) is committed to imparting the expertise and experience necessary to develop the next generation of well-trained and successful designers. Students…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Welcomes Academy Award-winning Actor Sir Ben Kingsley
May 29, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Welcomes Academy Award-winning Actor Sir Ben Kingsley

New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted a Q&A with Academy Award-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley last Thursday, May 23, following a screening of the first episode of the new Epix…

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Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Alum Maria Minguez
May 28, 2019

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Alum Maria Minguez

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Alum Maria Minguez started out as a 2nd AD and assistant director in her home country of Spain, but her true passion was writing…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Documentary Filmmaking Student Drama Del Rosario In Doc Edge Pride Festival
May 28, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Documentary Filmmaking Student Drama Del Rosario In Doc Edge Pride Festival

In This Family, the BAFTA-shortlisted documentary film by New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Documentary Filmmaking student Drama Del Rosario is now an Official Selection of the Doc Edge Pride…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Cristian Prieto Takes His Talents to Australia
May 24, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Cristian Prieto Takes His Talents to Australia

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Cristian Prieto and his wife have moved to Byron Bay, a coastal town in Australia that is a hot spot home and vacation…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Student Santiago Achaga Wins TVyNovelas Award
May 23, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Student Santiago Achaga Wins TVyNovelas Award

Argentinian actor and social media star Santiago Achaga has won the coveted TVyNovelas Award for Best Young Actor. A graduate of the New York Film Academy (NYFA) 4-Week Acting for…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Enrique Pedráza Botero on the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program
May 23, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Enrique Pedráza Botero on the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Enrique Pedráza Botero doesn’t just write and direct films—he also helps other filmmakers bring their documentaries to life through his work at the…

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