Film Festivals

New York Film Academy Fulbright Student’s “Soul” at Berlinale, iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play
December 9, 2017

New York Film Academy Fulbright Student’s “Soul” at Berlinale, iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Filmmaking Conservatory student and Spanish Fulbright scholar Pedro Peira produced the film “Soul,” completing its post-production while he studied at NYFA Los Angeles and seeing the project through…

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Sundance 2018 Will Feature Work by New York Film Academy Documentary & Filmmaking Instructors
December 1, 2017

Sundance 2018 Will Feature Work by New York Film Academy Documentary & Filmmaking Instructors

The Sundance Film Festival announced their 2018 slate this week, and the New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Filmmaking School is once again represented among the Sundance festival selections. As…

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New York Film Academy Alum Wins Big With “Dancing Wheels”
November 30, 2017

New York Film Academy Alum Wins Big With “Dancing Wheels”

Lucia Barata wanted to support the Dancing Wheels Company & School, an organization dedicated to teaching and showcasing dancers both with and without disabilities. Lucia decided to put the filmmaking…

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New York Film Academy Students Attend Cinema Italian Style
November 30, 2017

New York Film Academy Students Attend Cinema Italian Style

On Thursday, November 16, 2017, two students from the New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus, Alice Nicolini and Nicolo Azzaro, were invited to attend the opening night of the…

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New York Film Academy Alum’s “Newton” Selected as India’s Entry for Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award
November 14, 2017

New York Film Academy Alum’s “Newton” Selected as India’s Entry for Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award

“Newton,” a feature-length film by NYFA alumnus Amit V Masurkar, is now in the running for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film — just one in a long…

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NYFA Student Showcase is a Success at DOC NYC 2017
November 13, 2017

NYFA Student Showcase is a Success at DOC NYC 2017

The 2017 edition of DOC NYC included another fantastic New York Film Academy Documentary Department Showcase, spotlighting the work of NYFA students. NYFA faculty also had work represented at the…

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NYFA Alum’s Latest Is Official Selection at the LICFF 2017
October 17, 2017

NYFA Alum’s Latest Is Official Selection at the LICFF 2017

“Lasting Silence,” a new short film by New York Film Academy alumnus Farhan Abbas, is an Official Selection at the 9th Annual Lahore International Children’s Film Festival. Abbas graduated from…

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NYFA Alum to Premiere Film at San Diego International Film Festival
October 6, 2017

NYFA Alum to Premiere Film at San Diego International Film Festival

New York Film Academy Filmmaking alum Eliana Álvarez Martínez will premiere her film “Spirit of Discovery” at the San Diego International Film Festival on Saturday, October 7, 2017. The film…

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NYFA Students Attend NewFilmmakers LA “InFocus” Event
September 27, 2017

NYFA Students Attend NewFilmmakers LA “InFocus” Event

On Saturday, September 16th, 2017, New York Film Academy students were invited to attend an “InFocus” event of the NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Film Festival on Latino and Hispanic Cinema. The…

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