International Diversity

NYFA Sydney Filmmaking Student Wins UBER Competition
June 30, 2017

NYFA Sydney Filmmaking Student Wins UBER Competition

The sharing economy has created all kinds of opportunities for people and organizations to come together in new ways. Recently, ride-sharing giant Uber connected with 90 Seconds to create a contest, inviting filmmakers to submit…

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MFA Cinematography Grad Bob Nguyen Wins Vietnam’s Highest Award for Cinematography
June 23, 2017

MFA Cinematography Grad Bob Nguyen Wins Vietnam’s Highest Award for Cinematography

New York Film Academy is proud to congratulate MFA Cinematography graduate Bob Nguyen on winning the Golden Kite Award for Best Cinematography in 2016 for his work on the feature…

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Musical Theatre Alumnus Pierre Marais to Perform in Baayork Lee’s “A Chorus Line,” “Dancing Queen” and “West Side Story”
June 21, 2017

Musical Theatre Alumnus Pierre Marais to Perform in Baayork Lee’s “A Chorus Line,” “Dancing Queen” and “West Side Story”

Pierre Marais comes from a family of circus performing trapeze artists from Ringling Brothers’ Barnum and Bailey, who were undoubtedly influential towards his aspirations to perform in his own way….

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Musical Theatre Grad “Ione” Performing as Alternate Lead in West End’s “Thriller Live”
June 12, 2017

Musical Theatre Grad “Ione” Performing as Alternate Lead in West End’s “Thriller Live”

Growing up in Manchester, UK, Mica “Ione” Townsend began developing her singing chops at three-years old in her church choir. From there, she progressed through classical vocal training and performances to sharing her…

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NYFA Photography Alumna’s Work Featured in Miss Vogue Turkey
June 5, 2017

NYFA Photography Alumna’s Work Featured in Miss Vogue Turkey

Born in Izmir and growing up in Istanbul, Turkey, Didem Civginoglu says she has always wanted to take the photos that she had imagined in her mind for so many years. “I had been…

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NYFA Documentary Alumna’s “Unwelcome” to Premiere at Seattle International Film Festival
May 24, 2017

NYFA Documentary Alumna’s “Unwelcome” to Premiere at Seattle International Film Festival

With experience covering the Syrian War and training at the Documentary School at the New York Film Academy, director Ida Theresa Myklebost takes us up-close and personal into a makeshift…

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NYFA Photography Alumna’s “Living Shape” Selected by the Prestigious Florence Biennale
May 10, 2017

NYFA Photography Alumna’s “Living Shape” Selected by the Prestigious Florence Biennale

New York Film Academy Photography School alumna Zhuoqun Jiang’s photography work, “Living Shape,” has been selected by the Florence Biennale. The Florence Biennale is the major contemporary art exhibition in Florence (Italy), where it is regarded…

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NYFA Alumni Team up for Short Film “Felices Acá En New York”
May 4, 2017

NYFA Alumni Team up for Short Film “Felices Acá En New York”

While many young artists flock to New York City from all around the world, few realize just how difficult it can be to break into the competitive world of  “show…

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NYFA Photography Student’s Photo I Project Makes Cover of “Imirage” Magazine
May 1, 2017

NYFA Photography Student’s Photo I Project Makes Cover of “Imirage” Magazine

Born and raised in the southern part of Hyderabad, India, Rutvik Katuri‘s hobby of photography slowly grew into his passion after shadowing local event and wedding photographers. He grew even fonder of the art after discovering the…

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