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New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Filmmaking Alum Kevin Nwankwor Films ‘Muna’
June 13, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Filmmaking Alum Kevin Nwankwor Films ‘Muna’

After finishing the film Tempting Fate, New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Filmmaking alum Kevin Nwankwor didn’t take a break—he immediately got to work on his next film, Muna. Earlier…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Department Updates: A&E, HBO, PBS, VICE, IDA, MTV Award, BAFTA Nom, Premieres, Fests, Gigs & More!
June 13, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Department Updates: A&E, HBO, PBS, VICE, IDA, MTV Award, BAFTA Nom, Premieres, Fests, Gigs & More!

New York Film Academy (NYFA) takes a look at the latest achievements of the Documentary Filmmaking department’s alumni, faculty, and students: What to Watch Season 1 of The Employables, shot…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Cinematography Alum Olga Vazquez Puertas Keeps Busy Behind the Camera
June 12, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Cinematography Alum Olga Vazquez Puertas Keeps Busy Behind the Camera

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Cinematography alum Olga Vazquez Puertas is keeping busy behind the camera, getting steady work in the camera department and as a director of photographer on…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Community
June 12, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Community

Each year, LGBT Pride Month is celebrated throughout June, originally to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots. Pride Month has since expanded to honoring the LGBTQIA+ community in countless ways, including…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Cinematography Students Shoot LGBTQIA+ Themed Alexa Workshop
June 11, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Cinematography Students Shoot LGBTQIA+ Themed Alexa Workshop

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Cinematography Students recently shot a workshop with the Alexa camera rig that was—appropriately for Pride Month, LGBTQIA+ themed. The Arri Alexa is a high-end camera…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Community Celebrates Wins & Performances at the 2019 Tony Awards
June 10, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Community Celebrates Wins & Performances at the 2019 Tony Awards

On June 9, New York Film Academy (NYFA) was proud to see several members of the NYFA community and their work showcased and honored this year at the 2019 Tony…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Alum Bob Nguyen Wins Cinematographer of the Year & Best Feature Film at the Australian Cinematographers Society Awards
June 10, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Alum Bob Nguyen Wins Cinematographer of the Year & Best Feature Film at the Australian Cinematographers Society Awards

Song Lang, the highly lauded Vietnamese feature film, picked up two major prizes at the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) Awards—Best Feature Film and 2019 Cinematographer of the Year—adding two more…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography Showcases Graduate Work
June 7, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography Showcases Graduate Work

May was a month of bittersweet endings as New York Film Academy (NYFA) said goodbye to both a class of BFA Photography students as well as the 1-year Conservatory class….

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Chair of Screenwriting Randall Dottin Receives Sundance Institute Grant
June 6, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Chair of Screenwriting Randall Dottin Receives Sundance Institute Grant

The Sundance Institute has announced it is bestowing a grant to New York Film Academy (NYFA) Chair of Screenwriting Randall Dottin for his documentary film, The House I Never Knew….

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