Diversity

Victor Okoye Frank’s Award-Winning “Purpose”
October 25, 2016

Victor Okoye Frank’s Award-Winning “Purpose”

Victor Okoye Frank came to the New York Film Academy from Nigeria to further pursue his passion for storytelling. “After college and research, I knew there was no better place to learn…

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Award-Winning NYFA Filmmaking Alumnus Talks “Money”
October 21, 2016

Award-Winning NYFA Filmmaking Alumnus Talks “Money”

UPDATE (10/18/17): “Money” by Martín Rosete is now streaming on Netflix! Martín Rosete came to the New York Film Academy in 2007 thanks to La Caixa Fellowship Program in Spain. “At…

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Photography Alumnus’ Work Published on L’Officiel India and Factice Magazine
October 20, 2016

Photography Alumnus’ Work Published on L’Officiel India and Factice Magazine

New York Film Academy Photography alumnus Ping Wang‘s fine art project, “The Nostalgia of the Infinite,” is a bold combination of high-end fashion and metaphysical art, or as Wang eloquently puts it: “my…

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Broadcast Journalism Alumna Reporter for Sweden’s Expressen-TV
October 18, 2016

Broadcast Journalism Alumna Reporter for Sweden’s Expressen-TV

These days, some of the most interesting TV news operations aren’t seen on conventional TV. Case in point, Expressen-TV. Expressen is one of Sweden’s most successful newspapers. But the future…

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Musical Theatre Alumnus Roy Khoury Brings Broadway to Lebanon
October 14, 2016

Musical Theatre Alumnus Roy Khoury Brings Broadway to Lebanon

New York Film Academy Musical Theatre alumnus Roy Khoury came to the Academy to pursue his childhood dream of performing on Broadway. However, Khoury took it one step further by…

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MFA Photography Alumnus’ Fashion Work Featured in Elléments Magazine
October 11, 2016

MFA Photography Alumnus’ Fashion Work Featured in Elléments Magazine

September was a triumphant month for MFA Photography alumnus Michael Iloba. If you happen to have read the fashion and beauty magazine Elléments, you would have come across Iloba’s fashion photography work,…

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Alexender Simoes Covers New York Fashion Week
September 30, 2016

Alexender Simoes Covers New York Fashion Week

Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Alexender Simoes came to the New York Film Academy to not only familiarize himself with the craft of photography, but also to learn…

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NYFA Students & Alumni Crew Up for TIFF’s “After the Storm”
September 29, 2016

NYFA Students & Alumni Crew Up for TIFF’s “After the Storm”

“After the Storm,” a film from first-time writer and director Jessica Oyelowo, recently screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Jessica’s husband, David Oyelowo, known for his portrayal of Dr….

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NYFA Student Stars in Iceland’s Oscar Nom for Best Foreign Film
September 27, 2016

NYFA Student Stars in Iceland’s Oscar Nom for Best Foreign Film

“Sparrows,” an Icelandic film that stars current New York Film Academy student Atli Oskar Fjalarsson, has been chosen by the Icelandic Film & TV Academy as Iceland’s submission for the Academy Award…

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