Community Highlights

Q&A With NYFA Student Israa Al-Kamali
March 9, 2022

Q&A With NYFA Student Israa Al-Kamali

NYFA MFA Filmmaking student Israa Al-Kamali decided not to bring a seat to the table but instead build a table of her own. Israa, who is of Iraqi origin, co-founded…

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Q&A with NYFA Screenwriting Alum Shreyas Ayaluri
February 18, 2022

Q&A with NYFA Screenwriting Alum Shreyas Ayaluri

NYFA One-Year Screenwriting alum Shreyas Ayaluri hails from India and currently resides in Los Angeles, California were he’s been working as a screenwriter since graduating in 2018. Shreyas’ recent film…

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New York Film Academy Looks Back at the 2021 Highlights
February 14, 2022

New York Film Academy Looks Back at the 2021 Highlights

2021 felt like a collective fever dream – a little strange but certainly not as unpredictable as its predecessor. This was a good year! In the midst of this reflection,…

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Q&A with Army Veteran and NYFA Photography and Cinematography Alum Xavier Velasquez
February 11, 2022

Q&A with Army Veteran and NYFA Photography and Cinematography Alum Xavier Velasquez

Two-time New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography and Cinematography Alum Xavier Velasquez has been making waves in sound design and cinematography since graduating from NYFA in 2019. Velasquez spoke with…

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OSCARS 2022: FULL LIST OF WINNERS
February 9, 2022

OSCARS 2022: FULL LIST OF WINNERS

  The nominations for the 94th Annual Academy Awards are in! This year’s nominees were announced by the internet’s favorites Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan on Tuesday, February 8th….

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New 1-Week Photography Workshop in Florence this Spring 2022
January 20, 2022

New 1-Week Photography Workshop in Florence this Spring 2022

Start the New Year strong.  New York Film Academy (NYFA) is offering a new 1-Week Photography workshop in the beautiful city of Florence this spring. Where better to study photography…

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Q&A with NYFA MFA Filmmaking Alum & Cinematographer Shivashish Ahuja
January 3, 2022

Q&A with NYFA MFA Filmmaking Alum & Cinematographer Shivashish Ahuja

New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Filmmaking alum Shivashish Ahuja is a Los-Angeles based Cinematographer with industry experience shooting and directing short films and music videos. Ahuja has worked with…

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Happy Holidays from NYFA’s Division of Veterans Services
December 23, 2021

Happy Holidays from NYFA’s Division of Veterans Services

Dear NYFA Veteran Community, During this special time of the year, NYFA’s Division of Veterans Services (DVS) wants to make sure you know how much we appreciate you. As we…

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NYFA Acting Alum Cleavandor Wright in ‘Meeting Juan Jones’ and ‘Diablo’
December 23, 2021

NYFA Acting Alum Cleavandor Wright in ‘Meeting Juan Jones’ and ‘Diablo’

New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Acting for Film alum Cleavandor Vandorn Wright is a retired Military Army veteran turned actor now working in the film industry. The Florida-based actor…

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