Q&A with Bob Ahmed
Meet Pakistani-American writer and director Bob Ahmed, an alum of NYFA’s short-term filmmaking workshop. We recently caught up with Bob to discuss his career and latest project. 1. Congratulations on…
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February 11, 2025
June 11, 2024
NYFA Alums Premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival
This June, we celebrate NYFA alumni premiering films at the 2024 Tribeca Festival. This year’s jurors include NYFA alum Francesca Scorsese, NYFA Guest Speaker Kim Cattrall, David O. Russell, Selma…
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May 23, 2024
NYFA Cinematography Alum Ilaria Serantoni is Booked and Busy
It’s Spring, and NYFA Cinematography alum Ilaria Serantoni has graciously made time in her very busy schedule to talk to NYFA. We’re at the Coppola Cafe in Manhattan, and early…
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May 23, 2024
NYFA Alum Step Into The Spotlight at Cannes
Join us in celebrating NYFA alumni debuting films at the 77th Cannes Film Festival! Under the direction of jury president, filmmaker, and actress Greta Gerwig, known for the 2023 blockbuster…
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May 17, 2024
NYFA Attends Dinner with Chinese Ambassador Huang Ping
At the invitation of Ambassador Huang Ping, Consul General of China’s Consulate General in New York, representatives from the New York Film Academy, including Jean Sherlock, Principal of the NYFA…
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May 14, 2024
Who was Chuck Jones? The Famous Animator’s Characters Come Alive in an Evening with Guest Speaker Craig Kausen
Craig Kausen, grandson of the legendary animation filmmaker, Chuck Jones, spoke in a special guest speaker event for NYFA students and faculty. Kausen discussed the work and career of Chuck…
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May 2, 2024
NYFA New York Students, Faculty, and Alum Sparkle in Spring Performances
This Spring, NYFA and Carnegie Hall once again partnered for Fall of the Weimar Republic: Dancing on the Precipice, programming that included three events held at New York Film Academy’s…
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May 2, 2024
Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May heralds Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month — celebrating the histories of Americans hailing from across the Asian continent and the Pacific Ocean. The shape and…
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April 12, 2024
NYFA Welcomes Xiamen University Delegation
On April 10th, 2024, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted a delegation from Xiamen University. This visit celebrated the bonds between the two institutions. Held at NYFA’s New York…
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