Student & Alumni Spotlights

CONGRATULATIONS TO NYFA ALUMNA RAPHAELA NEIHAUSEN ON HER ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATION FOR “JOE’S VIOLIN”
February 9, 2017

CONGRATULATIONS TO NYFA ALUMNA RAPHAELA NEIHAUSEN ON HER ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATION FOR “JOE’S VIOLIN”

New York Film Academy alumna Raphaela Neihausen’s short documentary film, “Joe’s Violin,” which she produced, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. Kahane Cooperman directed the award-winning short, which…

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Former NYFA Student Peyman Umay Earns Fashion Group International Rising Star Award
February 8, 2017

Former NYFA Student Peyman Umay Earns Fashion Group International Rising Star Award

The world of fashion gathered at Cipriani 42nd Steet for the Fashion Group International’s Rising Star awards, which included the Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg, who delivered the keynote address and some…

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Broadcast Journalism Feb 2017 Highlights
February 8, 2017

Broadcast Journalism Feb 2017 Highlights

More than a billion people celebrated the Lunar New Year last week. And New York Film Academy Broadcast Journalism alumna Grace Shao brought that story to millions of viewers around the world…

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Producing Couple Finds Love and Distribution From NYFA Thesis Film
February 6, 2017

Producing Couple Finds Love and Distribution From NYFA Thesis Film

With students coming from all areas of the world, it’s inevitable that a student will partner up with somebody from an entirely different culture than their own. It’s even possible…

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NYFA Alumnus David Epstein Lands Role in the Animated Feature Film “The Son of Bigfoot”
February 3, 2017

NYFA Alumnus David Epstein Lands Role in the Animated Feature Film “The Son of Bigfoot”

David Epstein came to the New York Film Academy from Vancouver to pursue his passion for acting in the heart of the film industry, Los Angeles. “Growing up, I was…

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From Football to Acting for Film
January 31, 2017

From Football to Acting for Film

Kevin Gordon is no stranger to the spotlight. Known in the football world as “Flash” Gordon, Kevin Gordon decided to make the switch from sports to school in 2016, after six…

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NYFA Doc Grads Work on Ryan Gosling GQ Video
January 26, 2017

NYFA Doc Grads Work on Ryan Gosling GQ Video

With a record number of Academy Award nominations, “La La Land” is certainly the talk-of-the-town. Recently, GQ provided a behind the scenes with “La La Land” star Ryan Gosling at a…

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NYFA NYC Spring 2016 Filmmaking Commencement and Final Screenings
January 25, 2017

NYFA NYC Spring 2016 Filmmaking Commencement and Final Screenings

Last week, the New York Film Academy New York campus held the Spring 2016 Filmmaking Commencement and Final Screenings. The two-day event held an opening reception for students, friends and…

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NYFA Alumnus Jean de Meuron’s “La Femme et le TGV” Nominated for Academy Award
January 24, 2017

NYFA Alumnus Jean de Meuron’s “La Femme et le TGV” Nominated for Academy Award

Back in 2009, the New York Film Academy awarded a Tuition Grant to a passionate young filmmaker from Switzerland, Jean de Meuron. While at NYFA, de Meuron got a full scope of the…

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