Student & Alumni Spotlights

Nigerian Filmmaking Grad Wins 2 African Oscars
September 25, 2013

Nigerian Filmmaking Grad Wins 2 African Oscars

Filmmaking student John Chuka graduated from the New York Film Academy with the goal of revolutionizing the African film industry. Thus far, John is on the right track with his…

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NYFA Acting Graduate Publishes New Book Based on Creativity
September 9, 2013

NYFA Acting Graduate Publishes New Book Based on Creativity

New York Film Academy acting graduate Dr. Ariel Orama López published a new theoretical framework based on Creativity and the recent findings of Neuroscience: the textbook is called CRËATIVE SYNAPSE:…

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Student Photography Exhibition Begins at Ed Freeman Gallery
September 6, 2013

Student Photography Exhibition Begins at Ed Freeman Gallery

Last Friday night, students from the January 2013 One Year Photography program celebrated their graduation with a final exhibition at the Ed Freeman Gallery in Los Angeles’ Chinatown. Students, Joseph…

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NYFA Grad Becomes First Female Native to Direct in Amazon
September 4, 2013

NYFA Grad Becomes First Female Native to Direct in Amazon

Women have made leaps and bounds as filmmakers in recent years. In 2010, Katheryn Bigelow became the first female to win Best Director at the Academy Awards for her acclaimed…

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‘Sun Flower’ a Festival Favorite
August 22, 2013

‘Sun Flower’ a Festival Favorite

New York Film Academy student, Taeho Kang’s short film, Sun Flower, has gained recognition at a number of film festivals this past year. Which festivals you ask? Here are a…

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MFA Filmmaking Student to Screen at Switzerland Film Festival
July 29, 2013

MFA Filmmaking Student to Screen at Switzerland Film Festival

MFA Filmmaking student, Gabriela Zogall’s short film is one of 3 that was nominated in the category fiction/documentary at the One Minute Film & Video Festival in Aarau. Her short,…

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The Brazilian Invasion
July 23, 2013

The Brazilian Invasion

Over the years, the New York Film Academy has welcomed many talented actors and filmmakers from Brazil. This past year has provided much of the same. Acting for Film student,…

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NYFA Alum Raises 70k For First Feature
July 22, 2013

NYFA Alum Raises 70k For First Feature

New York Film Academy alumni, Abigail Schwarz, will be shooting her first feature film, Those Who Wander. The independent comedy, written and directed by Schwarz, is about growing up, growing…

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NYFA Students to Screen ‘Alumbrones’ on July 9th
July 1, 2013

NYFA Students to Screen ‘Alumbrones’ on July 9th

Join us in Union Square July 9th at 7:30pm for a screening of a new documentary filmed in Cuba! The film, Alumbrones, was directed and produced by New York Film Academy student,…

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