Student & Alumni Spotlights

Filmmaking Grads to Screen at Venice Film Festival
August 31, 2016

Filmmaking Grads to Screen at Venice Film Festival

This year’s Venice Film Festival will feature short films from two New York Film Academy Filmmaking alumni. Along with a documentary and two animated shorts, the films will be presented…

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NYFA Takes Over Brazilian Film Festival in the US
August 30, 2016

NYFA Takes Over Brazilian Film Festival in the US

Five out of nine films selected for the Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival this year are either from NYFA students or from recent grads. After the success of the Olympic…

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Two Animated NYFA Shorts to Screen at Venice Film Festival
August 30, 2016

Two Animated NYFA Shorts to Screen at Venice Film Festival

In addition to the two live action shorts and a documentary short, the New York Film Academy will be screening two animated short films at this year’s Venice Film Festival….

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NYFA Alumna’s “Alive and Kicking” Documentary to Screen at Venice Film Festival
August 29, 2016

NYFA Alumna’s “Alive and Kicking” Documentary to Screen at Venice Film Festival

One of the more successful films to come out of the New York Film Academy in recent years is Lara-Ann de Wet‘s documentary short, “Alive and Kicking.” Her film has…

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NYFA Grads Team Up for Thriller “Ryde”
August 26, 2016

NYFA Grads Team Up for Thriller “Ryde”

If you rely on ride share systems like Uber and Lyft, you may be reconsidering after watching “Ryde,” written, directed and produced by New York Film Academy alumnus, Brian Visciglia, and…

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NYFA Producing Grad’s “Gods Acre” to Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
August 25, 2016

NYFA Producing Grad’s “Gods Acre” to Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

Considered one of the most ideal festivals to premiere a film, the Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) has launched the careers of many up and coming filmmakers. We have high hopes…

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Summer Camp Grad Wins Award of Merit at IndieFest Awards
August 23, 2016

Summer Camp Grad Wins Award of Merit at IndieFest Awards

New York Film Academy High School Summer Camp graduate Sara Eustáquio was a recent recipient of the Award of Merit at the IndieFest Awards Film Awards in Los Angeles for her…

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NYFA Instructor’s “Summer of 8” in Theaters Sept. 2
August 19, 2016

NYFA Instructor’s “Summer of 8” in Theaters Sept. 2

New York Film Academy Los Angeles instructor Ryan Schwartz’s debut feature film, “Summer of 8,” is scheduled to be released in select theaters and all VOD platforms on Sept. 2nd, 2016….

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NYFA Doc Grad Justin Young to Tour with Colbie Caillat
August 18, 2016

NYFA Doc Grad Justin Young to Tour with Colbie Caillat

One of the more enticing aspects of the New York Film Academy’s short-term programs is the fact that students can learn an artistic craft that may be outside of their main creative…

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