Student & Alumni Spotlights

Watch MFA Filmmaking Grad’s Award-Winning Film
November 17, 2014

Watch MFA Filmmaking Grad’s Award-Winning Film

MFA Filmmaking graduate Farah Fuad ALHashem has been making waves with her short film, Seven Hours. The film won two awards at the Women’s Independent Film Festival in Santa Monica — one…

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NYFA Teams Up with R&B Star Banky W.
November 14, 2014

NYFA Teams Up with R&B Star Banky W.

  The New York Film Academy has recently collaborated with R&B sensation, Banky W, on his latest music video for the upcoming single, “Unborn Child” featuring hip hop artist, Lynxxx….

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NYFA Abu Dhabi Graduate Shortlisted for $100,000 Prize
November 6, 2014

NYFA Abu Dhabi Graduate Shortlisted for $100,000 Prize

Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen and the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) have announced the three shortlisted projects in the line-up for the $100,000 prize for the third annual…

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Documentary to Raise Awareness About Sex Trade in Banchara Community
October 30, 2014

Documentary to Raise Awareness About Sex Trade in Banchara Community

Former New York Film Academy Filmmaking student, Atin Mehra, is currently in the final stages of an ambitious and worthwhile documentary, Bulbul: Song of the Nightingale. Now in its editing…

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Love and Business Blossom at NYFA
October 22, 2014

Love and Business Blossom at NYFA

After working post-production in New York City and Los Angeles for five years on projects like Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, New York Film Academy graduates, Helena Hilario (Producing)…

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How Two Former NYFA Students Formed Fact Productions
October 20, 2014

How Two Former NYFA Students Formed Fact Productions

One of the many positive aspects of attending a film school like New York Film Academy is the opportunity to meet and collaborate with motivated and creative artists. What’s fascinating about…

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Producing ‘Strawberry Kisses’ For Michaela in Los Angeles
October 15, 2014

Producing ‘Strawberry Kisses’ For Michaela in Los Angeles

As part of the Producing Department and Diversity Development in Los Angeles, the NYFA Industry Lab aims to provide students with a truly hands-on, professional experience. Students, along with their instructors, are…

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NYFA Grad’s Award-Winning Film Captures Gays in Military
October 13, 2014

NYFA Grad’s Award-Winning Film Captures Gays in Military

After being raised in a military family, the idea for New York Film Academy Filmmaking graduate Molly Calliste’s thesis film, Linger, came quite naturally. With the theme of the film in…

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Paquita Hughes Launches ‘Sugar the Web Series’
October 3, 2014

Paquita Hughes Launches ‘Sugar the Web Series’

It is with great pride to announce the launch of Sugar the Web Series from one of our accomplished former students and military veteran, Paquita Hughes. The dramedy series tackles…

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