International Diversity

NYFA Welcomes Renown Kazakh Cinematographer Azamat Dulatov
February 27, 2017

NYFA Welcomes Renown Kazakh Cinematographer Azamat Dulatov

Recently, Kazakh Cinematographer, Azamat Dulatov, and NYFA alumnus, Aisultan Seitov, gave a Q & A at the New York Film Academy Los Angeles following a screening of “The Jackal.” The…

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Former NYFA Student Publishes “Sociedad En El Diván: Una Década en Los Medios”
February 24, 2017

Former NYFA Student Publishes “Sociedad En El Diván: Una Década en Los Medios”

Three years after the publication of his theoretical framework “Crëative Synapse: Create.your.Universe” and parallel with his full celebration of a decade in media, former New York Film Academy Acting for…

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NYFA Student, Actress & Producer Daniela Lavender Takes Part in Sundance “Women in Film” Panel
February 21, 2017

NYFA Student, Actress & Producer Daniela Lavender Takes Part in Sundance “Women in Film” Panel

Born in Bahia, Brazil, Daniela Lavender has been training and pursuing the arts since the age of eight years old. She began by exploring ballet, jazz, contemporary dance, and eventually stepped…

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NYFA Australia Gold Coast Grad Stars in ABC’s “Newton’s Law”
February 20, 2017

NYFA Australia Gold Coast Grad Stars in ABC’s “Newton’s Law”

Makwaya Masudi, a graduate of the Acting for Film program at the New York Film Academy, Gold Coast, has landed the opportunity of a lifetime as a series regular on…

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NYFA Student’s Documentary “Soul” Screening at Berlin International Film Festival
February 10, 2017

NYFA Student’s Documentary “Soul” Screening at Berlin International Film Festival

The Berlin International Film Festival is underway, and we’re thrilled to see New York Film Academy Los Angeles Fulbright student Pedro Peira is Executive Producer of the documentary film “Soul,”…

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Producing Couple Finds Love and Distribution From NYFA Thesis Film
February 6, 2017

Producing Couple Finds Love and Distribution From NYFA Thesis Film

With students coming from all areas of the world, it’s inevitable that a student will partner up with somebody from an entirely different culture than their own. It’s even possible…

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NYFA Alumnus David Epstein Lands Role in the Animated Feature Film “The Son of Bigfoot”
February 3, 2017

NYFA Alumnus David Epstein Lands Role in the Animated Feature Film “The Son of Bigfoot”

David Epstein came to the New York Film Academy from Vancouver to pursue his passion for acting in the heart of the film industry, Los Angeles. “Growing up, I was…

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NYFA Alumnus Jean de Meuron’s “La Femme et le TGV” Nominated for Academy Award
January 24, 2017

NYFA Alumnus Jean de Meuron’s “La Femme et le TGV” Nominated for Academy Award

Back in 2009, the New York Film Academy awarded a Tuition Grant to a passionate young filmmaker from Switzerland, Jean de Meuron. While at NYFA, de Meuron got a full scope of the…

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NYFA Acting Grad Plays Boston Marathon Bomber in “Patriots Day”
January 12, 2017

NYFA Acting Grad Plays Boston Marathon Bomber in “Patriots Day”

Perhaps the most hyped film to open this weekend is Peter Berg’s “Patriots Day,” starring Mark Wahlberg. The film is based on accounts from the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and the…

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