Diversity

African Black American Film Society Kicks Off 2020
February 26, 2020

African Black American Film Society Kicks Off 2020

On Thursday, February 13, the African Black American Film Society kicked off their first meeting of the year by setting the initiative of the club in motion as several New…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Welcomes ‘The Black Godfather’ Producer Nicole Avant
February 21, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Welcomes ‘The Black Godfather’ Producer Nicole Avant

On Tuesday, February 18, New York Film Academy (NYFA) had the pleasure to host Nicole Avant, former US ambassador and producer of the award-winning Netflix documentary The Black Godfather. Tova…

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New York Film Academy Cinematography Alum Shoots Awkwafina’s Award-Winning Film ‘The Farewell’
February 17, 2020

New York Film Academy Cinematography Alum Shoots Awkwafina’s Award-Winning Film ‘The Farewell’

The Farewell, the multiple award-winning drama-comedy film starring Awkwafina, was shot by director of photography and New York Film Academy Cinematography alum Anna Franquesa-Solano, with BFA Filmmaking alum Qianying Zhou…

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‘Parasite’ Leads Record-Breaking Night at the 92nd Academy Awards
February 10, 2020

‘Parasite’ Leads Record-Breaking Night at the 92nd Academy Awards

The 2020 Awards Season culminated with a groundbreaking Best Picture win for South Korean film Parasite at the 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday, February 9. The win for the critically-acclaimed…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Hosts Chinese Lunar New Year Dinner
January 31, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Hosts Chinese Lunar New Year Dinner

On January 28, New York Film Academy’s New York campus, located in downtown Manhattan across the street from Battery Park, hosted a dinner party to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Invited to 2020 Lunar New Year Reception Celebrating Year of the Rat
January 24, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Invited to 2020 Lunar New Year Reception Celebrating Year of the Rat

On the evening of January 23, New York Film Academy’s Principal Jean Sherlock, President and CEO Michael Young, and Greater China Region Vice President Joy Zhu attended the 2020 Lunar New…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Welcomes MultiChoice Talent Factory Scholar-Filmmakers
January 23, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Welcomes MultiChoice Talent Factory Scholar-Filmmakers

New York Film Academy started off the New Year by welcoming two esteemed MultiChoice Talent Factory full scholarship winners to our hands-on, intensive 8-Week Filmmaking workshop in New York City….

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Li Cheng’s  ‘José’ Gets National Release After Winning Queer Lion Award at Venice Film Festival
January 9, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Li Cheng’s ‘José’ Gets National Release After Winning Queer Lion Award at Venice Film Festival

It’s becoming more and more common for New York Film Academy (NYFA) alumni to win major festival prizes, so it wasn’t any surprise when news broke out that Filmmaking grad…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Congratulates the 2020 Golden Globe Award Winners
January 6, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Congratulates the 2020 Golden Globe Award Winners

Last night the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards concluded with the usual mix of comedic highlights, emotional speeches, and upset surprises that audiences have come to expect from awards season….

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