Progressive & Social Causes

NYFA Welcomes Ukrainian Documentary Filmmakers 
April 25, 2023

NYFA Welcomes Ukrainian Documentary Filmmakers 

Ukraine has a rich and diverse history in the arts and is known for innovative visual artists, including Maria Prymachenko, Taras Shevchenko, and Victor Sidorenko. The creative crafts of Ukraine…

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6 NYFA Alumni to Support this Black-Owned Business Month
August 19, 2021

6 NYFA Alumni to Support this Black-Owned Business Month

August is National Black Business Month, where we as a nation of consumers recognize and support black-owned businesses across the United States. According to the 2019 Annual Business Survey (covering…

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Uruguayan Filmmakers to Learn Hollywood Production from New York Film Academy
July 25, 2021

Uruguayan Filmmakers to Learn Hollywood Production from New York Film Academy

The New York Film Academy (NYFA) is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with the InterAmerican Development Bank (IADB); the Uruguay Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining; the Uruguayan…

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NYFA Alum Irene Mendez on Film Sustainability and a UN Campaign to Change The Film Production Landscape
February 16, 2021

NYFA Alum Irene Mendez on Film Sustainability and a UN Campaign to Change The Film Production Landscape

Spanish producer Irene Mendez has always been interested in visual storytelling. With her degree in communications coupled with her education from NYFA’s 1-Year Producing Conservatory, Mendez is seeking change in…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Documentary Filmmaking Alum Drama del Rosario Awarded ‘Juried Prize’ in The 2020 PBS Short Film Festival
August 3, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Documentary Filmmaking Alum Drama del Rosario Awarded ‘Juried Prize’ in The 2020 PBS Short Film Festival

In late July, New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Documentary Filmmaking alum Drama del Rosario received one of the two awarded prizes for the 2020 PBS Short Film Festival. The…

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African Black American Film Society Kicks Off 2020
February 26, 2020

African Black American Film Society Kicks Off 2020

On Thursday, February 13, the African Black American Film Society kicked off their first meeting of the year by setting the initiative of the club in motion as several New…

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International Community Gathers Together to Aid Victims of Australia Bushfires – Here’s How You Can Help
January 10, 2020

International Community Gathers Together to Aid Victims of Australia Bushfires – Here’s How You Can Help

The devastating bushfires in Australia have now been raging for their fourth straight month, scorching millions of acres of land and already resulting in the deaths of over two dozen…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Li Cheng’s  ‘José’ Gets National Release After Winning Queer Lion Award at Venice Film Festival
January 9, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Li Cheng’s ‘José’ Gets National Release After Winning Queer Lion Award at Venice Film Festival

It’s becoming more and more common for New York Film Academy (NYFA) alumni to win major festival prizes, so it wasn’t any surprise when news broke out that Filmmaking grad…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) South Beach Celebrates Art Basel 2019
December 8, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) South Beach Celebrates Art Basel 2019

New York Film Academy South Beach looks forward to Art Basel Miami Beach each year, an event where the city welcomes industry veterans, visual artists, and independent filmmakers alike. Studying…

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