Category: Alumni Spotlights

NYFA Alumni Spotlight on Valentina Rendon & Haik Gazarian

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Actress/writer Valentina Rendon and director Haik Gazarian discuss their time at New York Film Academy and the successful careers that have followed. The married couple's period piece "Venezzia" has won 23 awards. "He...

Julie Pacino and Jennifer DeLia at New York Film Academy

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Former student Julie Pacino returned to NYFA to screen her feature "Billy Bates" with writer/director Jennifer DeLia. Read more on the NYFA blog: http://bit.ly/1FUpelp Visit "Billy Bates" website: http://billybate...

NYFA Alumna Spotlight on Heidi Segal

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NYFA's spotlight on former students continues with 1-Year Producing Graduate Heidi Segal, a veteran who began dabbling in the creative arts during her time in the Air Force. To learn more about NYFA's Producing school...

NYFA Broadcast Journalism Spotlight on Lea Gabrielle

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NYFA Broadcast Journalism alum Lea Gabrielle discusses her career and time at NYFA.

NYFA Hosts Alumnus Manuel Garcia-Rulfo

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The New York Film Academy recently screened "The Magnificent Seven" and hosted one of the film's stars and NYFA alumnus Manuel Garcia-Rulfo for a Q&A afterward. Learn more about his visit in our headline piece:...

NYFA Alumni Spotlight with Banky W.

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R&B musician Banky W. discusses his time studying at the New York Film Academy. The Nigerian superstar completed both the 8-Week Filmmaking and 8-Week Screenwriting programs at NYFA in New York City. For more info...

NYFA Alumni Spotlight: Photographer Sinem Yazici

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New York Film Academy Photography alum Sinem Yazici discusses the role of NYFA in her personal and professional growth. Yazici, who moved from Turkey, still resides and shoots men's fashion in New York City. She has w...