Academic Programs

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Alum Kendall Ciesemier Talks Activism, Social Causes
November 7, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Alum Kendall Ciesemier Talks Activism, Social Causes

Chicago native, New York-based producer, writer, and social entrepreneur Kendall Ciesemier has been making waves with breaking news stories and interviews about social causes ever since she was 11 years…

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Q&A With Comedian and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Alum Aubree Sweeney
November 7, 2018

Q&A With Comedian and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Alum Aubree Sweeney

On Monday, October 22, New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting alum Aubree Sweeney returned to campus to perform a stand-up comedy set followed by a Q&A with NYFA screenwriting instructor,…

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“Shanghai 1937: Where World War II Began” Previews at New York Film Academy (NYFA)
November 6, 2018

“Shanghai 1937: Where World War II Began” Previews at New York Film Academy (NYFA)

This is a big week for me, and for a group of instructors, here at the New York Film Academy (NYFA). On Wednesday, my latest documentary will make it’s US…

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Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Alum Mira Hamour
November 5, 2018

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Alum Mira Hamour

The award-winning documentary short Syria’s Tent Cities first found life as an MFA graduation project for New York Film Academy MFA Documentary alum Mira Hamour. It quickly took a life…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Hosts Q&A With Assaf Bernstein and Dana Lustig
November 2, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Hosts Q&A With Assaf Bernstein and Dana Lustig

On Tuesday, October 16th the New York Film Academy hosted a screening of Look Away with director, Assaf Bernstein, and producer and NYFA instructor, Dana Lustig, moderated by Director of…

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Ayelet Zurer Speaks With Tova Laiter at New York Film Academy
November 2, 2018

Ayelet Zurer Speaks With Tova Laiter at New York Film Academy

On October 30, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted a Q&A with actress Ayelet Zurer following a screening of a third season episode from Netflix’s acclaimed series Daredevil. The…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) and Hangzhou Culture Radio Television Group Establish Cooperative Training Base
October 30, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) and Hangzhou Culture Radio Television Group Establish Cooperative Training Base

On October 27, 2018, the New York Film Academy – Hangzhou Culture Radio Television Group Cooperative Training Base was formally established.  David Klein, Senior Executive Vice President of the New…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Update: NBC News Edition
October 29, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Update: NBC News Edition

There is an old saying about how “the only constant is change.” That is certainly true of Broadcast Journalism. Whether you are a major TV network, an up-and-coming producer, or…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing Alum Alex Lebovici Launches Hammerstone Studios
October 25, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing Alum Alex Lebovici Launches Hammerstone Studios

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing Alum Alex Lebovici, along with his partner Steve Ponce, is launching Hammerstone Studios, their new production company that will finance feature films for Hollywood…

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