Alum

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Filmmaking Alum Ilya Rozhkov, Director of the Groundbreaking VR Film ‘Agent Emerson’
October 11, 2019 | Q&As

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Filmmaking Alum Ilya Rozhkov, Director of the Groundbreaking VR Film ‘Agent Emerson’

New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Filmmaking alum Ilya Rozhkov moved to Los Angeles from Russia to follow his passion. He always knew he wanted to direct films, and he’s…

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Q&A with Filmmaker and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Dr. Ariel Orama López
October 4, 2019 | Acting

Q&A with Filmmaker and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Dr. Ariel Orama López

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film alum Dr. Ariel Orama López has been incredibly productive since graduating from NYFA’s Los Angeles campus, and has the accolades to prove…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Ludovic Coutaud is a ‘Lunatic Clown’

September 27, 2019 | Acting

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Ludovic Coutaud is a ‘Lunatic Clown’


French actor Ludovic Coutaud knew within minutes of stepping into New York Film Academy (NYFA) that he was destined to study acting at the school. He did just that, and…

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A Q&A With Conservationist and NYFA Documentary Alum Valentine Rosado
February 23, 2018 | Documentary Filmmaking

A Q&A With Conservationist and NYFA Documentary Alum Valentine Rosado

We are excited to share an exclusive email interview with biologist, conservationist, and NYFA Documentary Filmmaking alum Valentine Rosado. Check out his impressive work in Belize, his insights on documentary…

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A Q&A With New York Film Academy Filmmaking Alum Jacob Hayek
December 15, 2017 | Filmmaking

A Q&A With New York Film Academy Filmmaking Alum Jacob Hayek

New York Film Academy Filmmaking alumnus Jacob Hayek decided to use his NYFA thesis project as an opportunity not only to tackle tough contemporary issues, but also as an opportunity to…

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NYFA Alumna Niki Landella: In Her Own Words
May 12, 2017 | Musical Theatre

NYFA Alumna Niki Landella: In Her Own Words

By Niki Landella My experience at the NYFA was without a doubt one of the best things I have ever done for myself, for my spirit, for my artistic process…

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NYFA Community: 9 Great Alumni Films to Watch
April 14, 2017 | Filmmaking

NYFA Community: 9 Great Alumni Films to Watch

The diverse, international NYFA community is made up not only of our hard working and hard dreaming students, but also of incredible alumni who have taken their skills and created…

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A Q&A With NYFA Producing Alumna Yuxiao Wang
April 7, 2017 | Producing

A Q&A With NYFA Producing Alumna Yuxiao Wang

New York Film Academy Alumna Yuxiao Wang had a long road to get to NYFA. After three countries, two degrees, and a ton of work, she’s well on her way to…

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A Q&A With NYFA Acting for Film Alumna and Teacher’s Assistant Alice Dessuant
March 17, 2017 | Acting

A Q&A With NYFA Acting for Film Alumna and Teacher’s Assistant Alice Dessuant

An actor plays many roles in the course of a career, but Alice Dessuant is also interested in roles behind the scenes. After completing her New York Film Academy training…

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