Academic Programs

NYFA Alumnus Directs Hillbilly-Horror “Tuftland”
September 5, 2016

NYFA Alumnus Directs Hillbilly-Horror “Tuftland”

Roope Olenius, who graduated with his BFA in Acting for Film from the Los Angeles campus in 2013, is currently working on his directorial debut Kyrsyä – Tuftland, in Finland….

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MFA Acting Alumna Featured in Video with “The Rock”
September 1, 2016

MFA Acting Alumna Featured in Video with “The Rock”

Can you smell what “The Rock” is cooking? Well, if you can’t, check out the new teaser video created by Studio71, which announces his new YouTube Channel. The video stars MFA Acting…

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NYFA Showcases its Talents at the Venice International Film Festival
September 1, 2016

NYFA Showcases its Talents at the Venice International Film Festival

It was quite an honor to take part in the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. The exclusive New York Film Academy Showcase at the VIFF began with a Q&A between…

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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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Acting Chair Lynda Goodfriend Speaks at NYFA Australia Campuses
August 31, 2016

Acting Chair Lynda Goodfriend Speaks at NYFA Australia Campuses

Recently, the staff and students of the New York Film Academy Australia — Gold Coast & Sydney campuses — were treated to a Q&A session with the Chair of Acting in Los…

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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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