Academic Programs

NYFA South Beach’s Movement Club Performs at Olympia Theater
April 12, 2016

NYFA South Beach’s Movement Club Performs at Olympia Theater

New York Film Academy South Beach Instructor Susie K. Taylor founded The Movement Club as an outreach organization of students whose purpose is to spread light through the “healing art of acting.” Late last…

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A Talk with the VFX Artists Behind ‘Sharknado’
April 11, 2016

A Talk with the VFX Artists Behind ‘Sharknado’

A storm whipped through the New York Film Academy Theatre last week—a combination of wind, water and sharks, known by the title Sharknado. After the screening, NYFA students welcomed Emmy Winning VFX…

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NYFA Presents “Stranger Than Fiction” at IFC Center
April 11, 2016

NYFA Presents “Stranger Than Fiction” at IFC Center

New York Film Academy is excited to present the 2016 Spring Season of NYC’s cutting-edge documentary film series, Stranger Than Fiction, Starting April 12! Stranger Than Fiction, the weekly documentary film…

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Screenwriting Panel: Life in Transmedia
April 8, 2016

Screenwriting Panel: Life in Transmedia

On Thursday, March 24th, the New York Film Academy’s Screenwriting Department, in cooperation with Final Draft, hosted the third, and final, in its second annual series of “Life In” panels….

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3D Animation Alumni Highlight: Yukari Akaba
April 7, 2016

3D Animation Alumni Highlight: Yukari Akaba

After graduating from New York Film Academy’s One-Year 3D Animation & Visual FX Conservatory, Yukari Akaba created a reel to showcase her talent and capabilities in the craft. From her reel, which…

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Mindfruit Studio Stops in at NYFA’s Stop Motion Class
April 5, 2016

Mindfruit Studio Stops in at NYFA’s Stop Motion Class

Last week New York Film Academy’s 3D Animation and VFX students got to meet and talk with Damon Stea and Cassandra Chowdhury, the dynamic duo who run Mindfruit Studios. Mindfruit…

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NYFA Welcomes Award-Winning Italian Filmmaker Nanni Moretti
April 5, 2016

NYFA Welcomes Award-Winning Italian Filmmaker Nanni Moretti

Considered one of the most original Italian filmmakers over the past several decades, it’s hard to think of a more accomplished international guest speaker than Italian director, Nanni Moretti. In 1976, Moretti…

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Bruce Wagner Discusses Personal Journey After “Maps to the Stars” Screening
April 4, 2016

Bruce Wagner Discusses Personal Journey After “Maps to the Stars” Screening

This past Tuesday, New York Film Academy students welcomed screenwriter, novelist, and director Bruce Wagner to the NYFA theatre, following a screening of his film, Maps to the Stars. David…

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NYFA International Goes to Azerbaijan
April 1, 2016

NYFA International Goes to Azerbaijan

The New York Film Academy College of Visual & Performing Arts (NYFA) is truly an international educational institution. In fact, with campuses in four countries, and programs in many more,…

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