Community Highlights

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Sits Down with South Beach Director Maylen Dominguez to Discuss Women in Film
October 10, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Sits Down with South Beach Director Maylen Dominguez to Discuss Women in Film

The New York Film Academy (NYFA) has announced that Maylen Dominguez is the new Campus Director of the South Beach location. Dominguez will also continue in her previous role as…

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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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Student Perspective: NewFilmmakers LA Latinx and Hispanic Cinema Event 
October 4, 2018

Student Perspective: NewFilmmakers LA Latinx and Hispanic Cinema Event 

Andres Vergara is a Spring 2018 MFA Screenwriting student at New York Film Academy (NYFA). On September 8, he and over two dozen other students from NYFA’s Los Angeles campus…

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And the Winners of the New York Film Academy 48 Hour Film Challenge Are…
October 3, 2018

And the Winners of the New York Film Academy 48 Hour Film Challenge Are…

Last month, New York Film Academy (NYFA) held a 48 Hour Film Challenge for its students. The objective of the contest was to create a short public service announcement (PSA)…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Abhimanyu Dassani’s Film Wins Toronto International Film Festival Award
September 30, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Abhimanyu Dassani’s Film Wins Toronto International Film Festival Award

New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum Abhimanyu Dassani’s cinematic debut, Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota (The Man Who Feels No Pain), recently won the People’s Choice Award in the 2018…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Grads Celebrate With an Industry Pitch Fest
September 26, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Grads Celebrate With an Industry Pitch Fest

It was that time of year once more as graduating BFA New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting students recently attended their culminating Industry Pitch Fest Event, held at the penthouse ballroom of the Andaz…

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Shanghai Theatre Academy Representatives Visit New York Film Academy (NYFA)
September 25, 2018

Shanghai Theatre Academy Representatives Visit New York Film Academy (NYFA)

Earlier this September, representatives from the Shanghai Theatre Academy visited New York Film Academy’s Battery Park campus in New York City. These representatives included Mr. Lou, General Secretary of Shanghai…

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Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Doc Instructor Maxine Trump
September 24, 2018

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Doc Instructor Maxine Trump

Maxine Trump is a filmmaker, producer, editor, and author. She is based in Brooklyn and teaches Documentary at the New York Film Academy. Her films Musicwood and To Kid or…

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