Student & Alumni Spotlights

Kylan Ross: Straight Outta NYFA to “Straight Outta Oz”
June 21, 2016

Kylan Ross: Straight Outta NYFA to “Straight Outta Oz”

After coming on the scene as a semi-finalist in Season 9 of American Idol, the multi-talented performer Todrick Hall has quickly built a following to become a household name in the…

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NYFA Grad Directs “Hands of Stone” with Robert De Niro
June 17, 2016

NYFA Grad Directs “Hands of Stone” with Robert De Niro

Over the years, boxing films have provided the cinema with many dramatic elements that make for an award-winning film. Directors like Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, and David O’ Russell have showcased…

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NYFA Alumna Livi Zheng Screens Debut Feature “Brush with Danger”
June 16, 2016

NYFA Alumna Livi Zheng Screens Debut Feature “Brush with Danger”

On June 8th, New York Film Academy students were treated to an inspirational evening with one of their own when they attended a screening and Q&A with NYFA alumna, feature…

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Starting a Career in Animation Through Social Media
June 14, 2016

Starting a Career in Animation Through Social Media

As a graduate of the 3D Animation program at the New York Film Academy, Eliska Podzimkova has utilized her skills and creativity through the emerging social media platform, Instagram. Since…

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MFA Filmmaking Grad Yolanda Centeno Directs Commercials with Grey Advertising
June 13, 2016

MFA Filmmaking Grad Yolanda Centeno Directs Commercials with Grey Advertising

New York Film Academy MFA Filmmaking alumna, Yolanda Centeno, has recently directed a viral campaign for one of the world’s top advertising and marketing organizations: GREY ADVERTISING GLOBAL. Centeno started…

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MFA Photography Grad Tours with David Blaine
June 10, 2016

MFA Photography Grad Tours with David Blaine

Having grown up in the scenic land of Cyprus with both a grandfather and uncle working as painters and sculptors, Andreas Poupoutsis was always fascinated with the arts and often…

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Nuria Castro’s Dream Comes True in “Mirage”
June 9, 2016

Nuria Castro’s Dream Comes True in “Mirage”

The idea for former New York Film Academy student Nuria Castro’s award-winning short, Mirage, initially came to her through a dream. The idea developed into a psychological thriller that leads the audience…

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NYFA Veteran Orientation
June 7, 2016

NYFA Veteran Orientation

The New York Film Academy College of Visual & Performing Arts recently welcomed new veteran students and military dependent students to the Los Angeles and New York campus. The NYFA Veterans Services staff hosted…

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NYFA Filmmaking Graduation and Final Screenings
June 3, 2016

NYFA Filmmaking Graduation and Final Screenings

Filmmaking graduates from New York Film Academy held a final screening at the Edmond J. Safra Hall Screening Room at the Museum of Jewish Heritage located near the New York…

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