#WomenOfNYFA

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Sabrina Percario
October 16, 2018

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Sabrina Percario

Sabrina Percario has been very busy since graduating from New York Film Academy’s MFA program in Acting for Film. She has worked in multiple positions in film productions and has…

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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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Photographer Amy Arbus Gives Master Class to New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography Students
October 8, 2018

Photographer Amy Arbus Gives Master Class to New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography Students

Acclaimed photographer Amy Arbus visited the New York Film Academy’s Battery Park campus to speak to Photography school students. Arbus’ work has been featured in many periodicals such as Rolling…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Ilaria Polsonetti Nominated for News & Documentary Emmy
October 1, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Ilaria Polsonetti Nominated for News & Documentary Emmy

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary school alum Ilaria Polsonetti’s film has been nominated for multiple awards at the 39th Annual News & Documentary Emmys. Made for VICE News Tonight on…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Alum Releases Chilling Doc “A Sniper’s War”
September 25, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Alum Releases Chilling Doc “A Sniper’s War”

New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum Olya Schechter recently released her film, A Sniper’s War, to rave reviews. The harrowing documentary focuses on a Serbian sniper named Deki, whose anti-US…

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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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New York Film Academy (NYFA) to Host National Bullying Prevention Month Screening of “Thirsty”
September 21, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) to Host National Bullying Prevention Month Screening of “Thirsty”

October is National Bullying Prevention Month and to bring awareness to the cause, the Filmmaking school at New York Film Academy (NYFA) is hosting a screening of Thirsty with its…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Sponsors Prestigious IFP Week 2018: Faculty Featured on Panels, NYFA Discounts, and More
September 11, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Sponsors Prestigious IFP Week 2018: Faculty Featured on Panels, NYFA Discounts, and More

The New York Film Academy (NYFA) is once again a proud sponsor of the famed industry gathering IFP Week 2018, in Brooklyn from September 15th through 20th. At this year’s event, NYFA faculty…

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