Category: Alumni Spotlights
How two NYFA Alums crafted the Film Festival Run of Their Dreams
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New York Film Academy (NYFA) welcomed back NYFA Alums Lucía Flórez and Chémi Pérez, as part of our Guest Speaker series moderated by Senior Director of NYFA’s Film Festival Department, Crickett Rumley. Getting into th...
NYFA Guest Speaker Series with NYFA Alum Akinola Davies Jr. on Award-Winning Short Film “Lizard”
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New York Film Academy alum and Grand Jury Prize Sundance 2021 Winner Akinola Davies Jr. presents his award-winning film Lizard to his alma mater. Lizard follows an eight-year-old girl, Juwon, who has the ability t...
NYFA Alum Spotlight: Zane Jones
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NYFA alum Zane Jones, born and raised in Columbia, SC, discusses the origins of his passion for storytelling, his time in the Marines, and his move to LA to study Acting for Film at New York Film Academy Los Angeles. ...
NYFA Australia Alum Spotlight: Stephen Osborne
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Check out this spotlight video on Award-Winning Filmmaker and NYFA Australia Filmmaking Grad Stephen Osborne. Learn about his first short film Jane that he completed during his studies at the Gold Coast Campus - the f...
NYFA Australia Alum Spotlight: Leroy Button
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Check out this spotlight on camera operator, drone technician & New York Film Academy Australia Alum Leroy Button. Learn about his journey doing what he loves after graduating from NYFA Australia's Diploma of Scre...
How to Brand Yourself on Social Media with Photographers Alejandro Ibarra & Bonnie Rodriguez
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NYFA Photo Alumni and influencers @Alejandro Ibarra & @Bonnie RzM linked up for an online conversation on how important social media is, creating & defining your own brand, and the steps that must/should be ta...
NYFA Q&A: Student Academy Award Finalist & NYFA Alum Phyllis Tam
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NYFA's own Phyllis Tam, who recently graduated with her MFA in Filmmaking from NYFA’s Los Angeles campus, was named a finalist in the 47th Annual Student Academy Awards for her narrative short film Fragile Moon. Cr...
NYFA Filmmaking Spotlight: Li Cheng
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New York Film Academy alum Li Cheng discusses his career and his film 'José,' which won the Queer Lion Award at the 75th Venice Film Festival. 'José' was written and produced by Cheng, and was shot in Guatemala with a...
NYFA Student Spotlight: Mia Redwine
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Check out this spotlight on NYFA BFA Filmmaking alum Mia Redwine as she recounts her experiences at New York Film Academy Los Angeles, and how important collaboration is when on set. Redwine was always fascinated by t...
NYFA Australia Alum Spotlight: Josh Hale
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Check out this spotlight on director, producer and NYFA Australia alum Josh Hale. Learn about his success in the film industry following his graduation from NYFA Australia’s Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media - Film...