Film Festivals

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February 1, 2024

Film Festival Successes of the New York Film Academy Community

Each year, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) community–including our students, alumni, and faculty–find a great deal of success on the film festival circuit, including fests around the globe like…

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NYFA Was Proud To Sponsor the New York Film Festival and NewFest
December 4, 2023

NYFA Was Proud To Sponsor the New York Film Festival and NewFest

This October, NYFA was an official sponsor of two major New York City film festivals, the 61st annual New York Film Festival and the 35th annual NewFest. Through our sponsorship,…

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NYFA Alums and Faculty Make Waves at DOC NYC
November 7, 2023

NYFA Alums and Faculty Make Waves at DOC NYC

The renowned documentary film festival DOC NYC is back for another year. Held annually in New York City, DOC NYC strongly focuses on non-fiction storytelling and provides a platform for…

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NYFA at the Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF) 2023
October 27, 2023

NYFA at the Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF) 2023

The Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF) returned to New York City for its ninth year, running from October 18th – 22nd. NIFF, the largest Nordic film festival outside of Europe,…

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September 22, 2023

NYFA Alum Abraham Amkpa’s “Lift” Selected as Festival Finalist

NYFA alum Abraham Amkpa’s thesis film Lift (2022) has been selected as a finalist for the Fine Cut Festival of Films. His film will be broadcast on KCET on September…

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January 17, 2023

FESTIVAL FAVORITE ‘SHIRAMPARI’ DOCUMENTARY HEADED TO 2023 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

The highly-anticipated Sundance Film Festival will be live and in-person in Park City, Utah, this year for the first time since 2020. The festival, which will run from January 19 – 29,…

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November 22, 2022

Nordic International Film Festival 2022 Hosts 8th Successful Festival

The 8th annual Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF), founded by New York Film Academy (NYFA) alumni Johan Matton and Linnea Larsdotter (Mikkelä), ran from Wednesday, November 16th through Sunday, November…

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8th Nordic International Film Festival
November 10, 2022

8th Annual Nordic International Film Festival Partners with NYFA for Workshop Scholarship

The Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF) is back for its eighth year with a range of compelling short films and feature films from all over the world. Running from November…

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NYFA Australia’s Aqeedat Chishti Nominated for 2022 Gold Coast Student Excellence Award
November 9, 2022

NYFA Australia’s Aqeedat Chishti Nominated for 2022 Gold Coast Student Excellence Award

New York Film Academy Australia will be present at the prestigious Gold Coast Student Excellence Awards. The awards celebrate students that make significant contributions to the Gold Coast community through…

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