Student & Alumni Spotlights

Former NYFA Student Andrew Nazarbekian Featured on American Idol
March 18, 2016

Former NYFA Student Andrew Nazarbekian Featured on American Idol

New York Film Academy is thrilled to announce that former Acting for Film student, Andrew Nazarbekian, was accepted into the “Top-51” on Season 15 (the farewell season) of one of the most…

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NYFA Industry Lab Films Latrice Royale’s Music Video
March 8, 2016

NYFA Industry Lab Films Latrice Royale’s Music Video

California native, Latrice Royale, an American drag performer and reality television personality, best known for her appearances in RuPaul’s Drag Race (Season 4), RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, and RuPaul’s…

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NYFA Veteran MFA Student Joins We Are the Mighty
March 7, 2016

NYFA Veteran MFA Student Joins We Are the Mighty

Daniel Smith, a U.S. veteran, is a producing student at the New York Film Academy College of Visual & Performing Arts (NYFA) who recently started interning with the organization We Are the Mighty’s…

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NYFA Grad Cinematographer on ‘Neerja’
February 25, 2016

NYFA Grad Cinematographer on ‘Neerja’

Released in the US over the weekend, the Indian film Neerja has been receiving numerous praises for actress Sonam Kapoor’s portrayal of the life of the courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed…

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Students and Alumni Attend Women in Entertainment Awards
February 25, 2016

Students and Alumni Attend Women in Entertainment Awards

Recently, New York Film Academy’s own women’s club, “Les Femmes du Cine” sponsored a trip to the 17th annual Women’s Image Awards with club advisor Jesselin Berry. The evening hosted…

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NYFA Grad Starts ‘Live it Soul Records’
February 22, 2016

NYFA Grad Starts ‘Live it Soul Records’

Following his graduation from New York Film Academy’s One-Year Acting for Film Conservatory, Mickael Zieben began his acting and music producing career in Paris, France, even starting his own record…

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NYFA Welcomes Acclaimed Photographer and Cinematographer Carter Smith
February 19, 2016

NYFA Welcomes Acclaimed Photographer and Cinematographer Carter Smith

On February 17, the fashion and celebrity photographer, and NYFA Alumnus, Carter Smith, provided the New York Film Academy Photography Department’s latest guest lecture at NYFA’s New York Campus at…

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NYFA Collaborates with WGA Veterans Writing Project
February 18, 2016

NYFA Collaborates with WGA Veterans Writing Project

The New York Film Academy College of Visual & Performing Arts (NYFA) had the great privilege of collaborating with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and their Veterans Writing Project…

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Broadcast Journalism February 2016 Updates
February 16, 2016

Broadcast Journalism February 2016 Updates

Last week WNBC-TV reporter/anchor Lynda Baquero visited NYFA to meet with the Broadcast Journalism students. An award-winning journalist, born and raised in New York, she shared her insights into what…

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