New York Film Academy

🎬 At NYFA, we're proud to partner with NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) in supporting the next generation of storytellers.
NFMLA's NewNarratives Grants program identifies exceptional emerging creative voices and provides the funding, mentorship, industry access, and visibility needed to transform ambitious ideas into impactful films and series.
Applications are NOW OPEN!
NewNarratives will award $35,000 USD in cash grants during the 2026 cycle.
If you have a story to tell, don't miss this incredible opportunity!
https://www.newfilmmakersla.com/newnarratives/

Join Us for a NYFA Youth Programs Online Open House! 🎬
🗓️ AUGUST 15, 2026
🕒 2:00-3:00 pm EST, Online
🎬 Programs for Teens (14-17) and Kids (10-13)
REGISTER TODAY! ✨
https://nyfa.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events #/esr?eid=a1EQj000003RavJMAS

We'll Cover:
• Areas of study available to teens (aged 14-17) & kids (aged 10-13)
• Details of NYFA's on-campus and online summer camps, seasonal & holiday youth programs, and weekend workshops
• Application and enrollment processes
Register Now!

🎬 Your voice. Your story. Your film.
Submit your film by SEPTEMBER 9, 2026.
https://ncac.org/project/film-contest

There's still time to create or complete your film to enter it into the 22nd annual Youth Free Expression Film Contest, presented by the National Coalition Against Censorship, with support from NYFA.

This year’s theme, Documenting Our Democracy, invites young filmmakers to explore what does “democracy” mean to you.

💡 Open to all students ages 14-19
🏆 Cash prizes + NYFA scholarship opportunity
🎥 No experience or fancy gear needed
📅 Submission deadline: September 9, 2026

Ready to tell your story? Learn more and get started today.
https://ncac.org/project/film-contest

Lights, camera, action! 🎬✨Your future starts here.
Join NYFA's Online Open House on August 15 | 1:00–1:30 PM EDT to explore our hands-on programs, meet the admissions team, and get your questions answered live.

📅 August 15 | 1:00–1:30 PM EDT
🔗 Register now! https://nyfa.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events #/esr?eid=a1EQj000003SWWHMA4

Discover what it's means to learn by doing at NYFA and explore our undergraduate, graduate, conservatory, or workshop program options. ✨

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Save 20% OFF NYFA school gear all AUGUST long st the NYFA Store.
From backpacks and notebooks to everyday essentials, gear up for your next semester in style!
🛍️ Shop the August sale before it's gone!
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Glen Hansard, Award-winning Musician and Actor, dies at 56
New York Film Academy is deeply saddened by the passing of NYFA alum, Academy Award-winning Irish musician, songwriter, and actor Glen Hansard (1970-2026).

Glen's extraordinary talent touched audiences around the world, from his unforgettable performance in Once to the Oscar-winning song "Falling Slowly," which continues to inspire generations of storytellers and musicians. As a member of the NYFA community, his passion for authentic storytelling and creative expression left a lasting impression on all who worked with him.

NYFA had the honor and privilege of Glen performing with co-star, Markéta Irglová, for students and staff as a guest lecturer / performer in 2007. Hansard and the Czech-born singer, Markéta Irglová, starred as a pair of struggling musicians in Dublin in the independent film, Once. The pair won the 2008 Academy Award for best original song for their romantic duet, "Falling Slowly,” in Once, which spent years in development with the Irish Film Board and was made for a budget of €112,000.

Our thoughts are with Glen's family, friends, collaborators, and fans around the world during this difficult time. His music, films, and legacy will continue to inspire artists for years to come.🕊️💙

Film School NYFA - GUEST LECTURE -GLEN HANSARD / THE FRAMES http://www.nyfa.comPerformance at the New York Film Academy by ...

Create your film as you explore healing through creativity! 🎬
Apply to the Ashes To Films Filmmaker Program by AUGUST 14th, 2026

The Ashes to Films Filmmaker Program helps storytellers affected by the 2025 LA fires to heal through creative recovery & filmmaking. 🎥❤️‍🩹
Ashes To Films provides funding, mentorship, resources, and a platform to help rebuild creative lives through storytelling and showcase stories of resilience, in association with NYFA.

Learn More and Apply at: https://www.ashestofilms.org/