Academic Programs

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum and Emmy Winner Bill Hader
April 23, 2019

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum and Emmy Winner Bill Hader

On Thursday, April 18, New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum and prolific actor, writer, and director Bill Hader participated in a lively and entertaining Q&A following a screening of his…

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‘Enter the Forbidden City’ Premieres at New York Film Academy (NYFA)
April 23, 2019

‘Enter the Forbidden City’ Premieres at New York Film Academy (NYFA)

On April 22, well-known Chinese director Mei Hu premiered her newest film, Enter the Forbidden City, at New York Film Academy (NYFA). The event was held at the theatre of…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmakers Direct ‘Thrive’ with Maroon 5’s Jesse Carmichael
April 22, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmakers Direct ‘Thrive’ with Maroon 5’s Jesse Carmichael

New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum Shivin Sanjeev Grover and his brother, NYFA BFA student Sunny Grover, recently collaborated with Maroon 5 keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael on the…

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‘Boxing Girls’ Features Two New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni
April 17, 2019

‘Boxing Girls’ Features Two New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni

Boxing Girls, a new Arabic-language drama from the Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC) premiered earlier this year and is the screenwriting debut of New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum Afnan…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography Instructor Joan Pamboukes Speaks at Artexpo New York
April 17, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography Instructor Joan Pamboukes Speaks at Artexpo New York

On Saturday, April 6, New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography Instructor Joan Pamboukes gave a lecture at the Artexpo New York. The Artexpo was held from April 4 – 7…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) and The Actors Fund Helps Young Students “Look Ahead”
April 16, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) and The Actors Fund Helps Young Students “Look Ahead”

On Friday, April 12, New York Film Academy hosted a filmmaking workshop for students participating in “Looking Ahead,” a program under the umbrella of The Actors Fund which provides education…

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Q&A with NYFA Acting for Film Instructor Melissa Sullivan
April 16, 2019

Q&A with NYFA Acting for Film Instructor Melissa Sullivan

Melissa Sullivan was so shy growing up, she would stare at the ceiling to avoid looking at people. Eventually, realizing “ceilings weren’t going to get me anywhere in life,” she…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Alum Abby Ajayi Featured in Largest Hollywood Reporter Photo Shoot Ever
April 16, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Alum Abby Ajayi Featured in Largest Hollywood Reporter Photo Shoot Ever

Abby Ajayi, New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting alum, was one of 63 black female writers featured in an epic photo shoot by The Hollywood Reporter late last year. In…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Student Covers ‘Game of Thrones’
April 15, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Student Covers ‘Game of Thrones’

The world premiere of the final season of mega hit HBO series Game of Thrones took place last night, and fans of the fantasy series all over the world could not be…

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