Documentary Filmmaking

Documentary Meets Performance Art
November 9, 2012

Documentary Meets Performance Art

Committed to showcasing diverse artistic expression, Dance New Amsterdam (DNA) presents CABULA6, an internationally acclaimed performance and film company known for its unique hybrid approach to choreography. CABULA6 will present the US premiere…

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Italy’s ‘Clio Make Up’ Shoots in New York
October 22, 2012

Italy’s ‘Clio Make Up’ Shoots in New York

Reality television has caught on all over the world and Italy is no different. One of its popular shows Clio Make Up on Discovery Italy recently finished shooting its second season. In…

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NYFA Filmmaker Nominated for Student Academy Award
October 17, 2012

NYFA Filmmaker Nominated for Student Academy Award

Documentary Filmmaker Nancy Hanzhang Shen is in charge of New York Film Academy’s Chinese Social Media and works as a liaison with Chinese colleges. Her latest documentary film Why Am I Still…

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Brazilian Women Rock Behind the Cameras
June 21, 2012

Brazilian Women Rock Behind the Cameras

Gabriela Egito is a New York Film Academy alumna living in Los Angeles, with a Masters in Film from Brazil. She has three short films running the festival circuit worldwide,…

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The Art of Impact with James Lecesne
June 11, 2012

The Art of Impact with James Lecesne

James Lecesne is an Academy award winning filmmaker, teacher, and philanthropist. It’s been an exciting time for James with a Tony nomination for The Best Man and soon after that receiving…

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International Documentary Association Hires Rocio Mesa
May 31, 2012

International Documentary Association Hires Rocio Mesa

Sabine Sighicelli is the Chair of Documentary Filmmaking at the New York Film Academy, Universal Studios campus. A documentary writer, producer, director, and associate producer, she has worked in the…

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Five Viral Videos That Changed the World
April 2, 2012

Five Viral Videos That Changed the World

Andrea Swift is the department chair of Documentary Filmmaking at the New York Film Academy’s New York City campus. She has written, directed, and produced many projects, having been awarded…

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Evelyne Binsack: Defeating Mt. Everest and Reaching New Heights
March 20, 2012

Evelyne Binsack: Defeating Mt. Everest and Reaching New Heights

Documentary student Evelyne Binsack was already a celebrity before attending New York Film Academy. In 2001, she became the first Swiss woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the…

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