Community Highlights

‘Birdy’ Screening and Q&A with Actor and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Board Member Matthew Modine
May 10, 2019

‘Birdy’ Screening and Q&A with Actor and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Board Member Matthew Modine

On Monday, May 6, New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted a screening of Birdy (1984), starring Nicolas Cage and Oppenheimer star Matthew Modine, followed by a Q&A with actor, director,…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Students Attend Tribeca Film Festival
May 10, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Students Attend Tribeca Film Festival

Filmmaking and Documentary students from New York Film Academy (NYFA) recently had the opportunity to attend the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) in New York City. With over 100 titles,…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Alumni Qualify for Academy Awards with Major Festival Wins
May 9, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Alumni Qualify for Academy Awards with Major Festival Wins

Three New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Filmmaking alumni qualified for the 92nd Academy Awards last month by winning major film festivals for their documentary shorts. Where Chaos Reigns was…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Update – May 6, 2019
May 6, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Update – May 6, 2019

Life is never a simple, straight line progression. New York Film Academy (NYFA) grad and Austin, Texas resident Nicole Cross made tremendous progress following her graduation. Then, in response to a…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Celebrates Tony Nominations for Instructor Dave Solomon’s ‘Tootsie’
May 3, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Celebrates Tony Nominations for Instructor Dave Solomon’s ‘Tootsie’

Tootsie, the Broadway musical adaptation of the popular 1982 film starring Dustin Hoffman, earned a whopping 11 Tony Award nominations this season. Professional Conservatory at New York Film Academy (PCMT at…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni Debut Feature Film ‘Cheerleader’
May 1, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni Debut Feature Film ‘Cheerleader’

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking alum Irving Franco debuted his first feature film, Cheerleader, produced in collaboration with two fellow NYFA alumni, brothers Dario and Fabián Vejarano. Irving, who…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Celebrate Diversity Month Events a Huge Hit
May 1, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Celebrate Diversity Month Events a Huge Hit

New York Film Academy (NYFA) recently held two events for Celebrate Diversity Month that attracted over 100 participants and was a huge hit with everyone involved. Diversity Month, also called…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Co-Produces Upcoming “Star Trek” Documentary “What We Left Behind”
April 29, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Co-Produces Upcoming “Star Trek” Documentary “What We Left Behind”

New York Film Academy (NYFA) has co-produced What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, an upcoming documentary scheduled for release later this year. In addition,…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Instructor Ayelet Zurer Stars in Netflix Hit ‘Shtisel’
April 25, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Instructor Ayelet Zurer Stars in Netflix Hit ‘Shtisel’

Award-winning actress and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Instructor Ayelet Zurer is currently starring in Netflix’s newest binge-worthy hit. Shtisel is a innovative Israeli drama that focuses…

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