Film Festivals

Short Film Associate Produced by New York Film Academy (NYFA) Student Aya Hamdan Competes at Sundance
January 23, 2019

Short Film Associate Produced by New York Film Academy (NYFA) Student Aya Hamdan Competes at Sundance

Dunya’s Day, a satirical short film tackling class privilege and associate produced by current New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary student Aya Hamdan, is premiering at this year’s Sundance Film…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Student Wins Big with ‘Lip Reader: Game of Detective’
December 27, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Student Wins Big with ‘Lip Reader: Game of Detective’

On December 20, New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA student Shi Tanxuan showcased his short film, Lip Reader: Game of Detective at the 15th Guangzhou College Student Film Festival, one…

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Recent Success For New York Film Academy (NYFA) Instructor Ben Cohen
December 3, 2018

Recent Success For New York Film Academy (NYFA) Instructor Ben Cohen

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Instructor Ben Cohen has had a productive 2018. His sitcom screenplay, The Library, recently made the 2nd Round at the 2018 Austin Film Festival. Additionally,…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Jameelah Rose del Prado Lineses Wins Best Cinematography Award
November 30, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Jameelah Rose del Prado Lineses Wins Best Cinematography Award

Jameelah Rose del Prado Lineses has won several awards for her various film projects since attending New York Film Academy (NYFA), and last October, she added another. At the 8th…

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New York Film Academy South Beach Students Attend 8th Annual Recent Cinema From Spain
November 15, 2018

New York Film Academy South Beach Students Attend 8th Annual Recent Cinema From Spain

Earlier this November, students from New York Film Academy’s South Beach campus attended the opening night of the 8th Annual Recent Cinema From Spain film series in Miami, Florida. Recent…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Student Sungho Chun Screens Film at Cinema Italian Style
November 13, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Student Sungho Chun Screens Film at Cinema Italian Style

This Thursday evening, New York Film Academy (NYFA) Student Sungho Chun will screen his film, Departure, at Cinema Italian Style as part of the festival’s short film competition.  Chun hails…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Student and Faculty Work to Screen at DOC NYC 2018
October 18, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Student and Faculty Work to Screen at DOC NYC 2018

For the fourth consecutive year, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary School has been selected to screen a slate of exceptional student documentaries as part of the prestigious DOC NYC film…

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Recap: New York Film Academy (NYFA) at IFP Week 2018
October 9, 2018

Recap: New York Film Academy (NYFA) at IFP Week 2018

This year, New York Film Academy (NYFA) was honored to help IFP Week celebrate its 40th anniversary. A leader in the independent media community, Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) champions the…

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Q&A With 2018 Glendale International Film Festival Filmmakers
October 5, 2018

Q&A With 2018 Glendale International Film Festival Filmmakers

Looking for something to watch this week?  Look no further than the Glendale Laemmle!  Several films by New York Film Academy (NYFA) alumni are official selections of the Glendale International…

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