Diversity

Nigerian Filmmaking Grad Wins 2 African Oscars
September 25, 2013

Nigerian Filmmaking Grad Wins 2 African Oscars

Filmmaking student John Chuka graduated from the New York Film Academy with the goal of revolutionizing the African film industry. Thus far, John is on the right track with his…

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NYFA Acting Graduate Publishes New Book Based on Creativity
September 9, 2013

NYFA Acting Graduate Publishes New Book Based on Creativity

New York Film Academy acting graduate Dr. Ariel Orama López published a new theoretical framework based on Creativity and the recent findings of Neuroscience: the textbook is called CRËATIVE SYNAPSE:…

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NYFA Grad Becomes First Female Native to Direct in Amazon
September 4, 2013

NYFA Grad Becomes First Female Native to Direct in Amazon

Women have made leaps and bounds as filmmakers in recent years. In 2010, Katheryn Bigelow became the first female to win Best Director at the Academy Awards for her acclaimed…

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MFA Filmmaking Student to Screen at Switzerland Film Festival
July 29, 2013

MFA Filmmaking Student to Screen at Switzerland Film Festival

MFA Filmmaking student, Gabriela Zogall’s short film is one of 3 that was nominated in the category fiction/documentary at the One Minute Film & Video Festival in Aarau. Her short,…

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The Brazilian Invasion
July 23, 2013

The Brazilian Invasion

Over the years, the New York Film Academy has welcomed many talented actors and filmmakers from Brazil. This past year has provided much of the same. Acting for Film student,…

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NYFA Alum Raises 70k For First Feature
July 22, 2013

NYFA Alum Raises 70k For First Feature

New York Film Academy alumni, Abigail Schwarz, will be shooting her first feature film, Those Who Wander. The independent comedy, written and directed by Schwarz, is about growing up, growing…

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From NYFA to FOX
June 28, 2013

From NYFA to FOX

Given his passion for film and television production, Cody Broadway sought out the New York Film Academy in 2009 to decide what specifically he wanted to do in the field….

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Student Interviews Pedro Almodovar at LA Film Festival
June 14, 2013

Student Interviews Pedro Almodovar at LA Film Festival

If you are looking for BFA Filmmaking student Enrique Pedraza this week, you will find him on the red carpet at the Los Angeles Film Festival, interviewing acclaimed writer/director Pedro…

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A Film Worth ‘A Celebration’
June 3, 2013

A Film Worth ‘A Celebration’

BFA Filmmaking student Tong Zhou just returned from Cannes, where she screened her short film, A Celebration is a Celebration is a Celebration is a Celebration. She also recently won…

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