New York Film Academy

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for NYFA Student Networking Night at NYFA Los Angeles! ✨ Student Networking Nights are where students can connect, collaborate, and build creative relationships across programs, often leading to new teams for projects and films and the start of lifelong partnerships.
A special thank you to Pierce College and Make-Up Designory (MUD) for joining us and helping make the evening even more inspiring.
Here’s to new connections, future collaborations, and the creative NYFA community that makes it all possible. 🎬

NYFA representing on the red carpet at the opening night of the Yellowstone International Film Festival! 🎬✨📣

New York Film Academy India Head Suniti Ghoshal & Anne Moore NYFA Los Angeles, Chair of the Performing Arts Department attended opening night red carpet of The Yellowstone International Film Festival.

It was a pleasure welcoming NYFA alumni Kellen Gibbs, Jordan Knapp, Ka’Prise Colvin, and Luke Sweeney back to campus for a special screening and Q&A of their award-winning feature film The Novel 🎬✨

Presented in collaboration with NYFA’s Alumni, Film Festival, and Acting departments, the evening featured an insightful conversation moderated by Performing Arts Department Chair Anne Moore, exploring the film’s journey from development to production and the power of creative collaboration among alumni.

🏆 Winner of Best Picture at NoHo CineFest, The Novel has also screened at Cinequest Film Festival and earned recognition at Cinejoy Film Festival. The film follows struggling writer Calvin Connally as he becomes entangled in the life of an aspiring actress confronting the mysterious death of her father.

Thank you to these talented alumni for returning to campus and inspiring the NYFA community with their work and experiences! 👏🎥

🎬 Huge congratulations to NYFA alumni making waves at the the 2026 American Black Film Festival in Miami with two Narrative Feature screenings this weekend! 🌴✨

🎶 Voices
Directed by NYFA alum Deanté Gray and co-written/co-produced by NYFA alum Sam Buckner III, this gripping musical crime thriller is set in 1967 Detroit, where a desperate group of friends chase fame after a soul duo overdoses just before their big break. Featuring completely original music written, composed, and co-produced by Sam Buckner III.
📍 Screening: Friday, May 29 | 1:55 PM

🎥 A Story About You
Directed by NYFA alum Joseph E. Austin II and produced by Austin alongside NYFA alum Jeremy Harris (also the film’s DP), this intimate narrative follows a man confronting his past while navigating relationships over the course of a week.
📍 Screening: Friday, May 29 | 2:30 PM

We’re proud to be a supporter of and to celebrate our talented alumni represented among the Narrative Features lineup at this year's festival! 🎬🔥
https://www.abff.com/miami/film-screenings/narrative-features/

On Memorial Day, New York Film Academy recognizes the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of our fallen heroes, as well as the veterans and military families whose strength continues to inspire us every day.
Thank you for your service. We remember and honor you. ❤️

🎬 Your voice. Your story. Your film.
The first FREE documentary workshop is tomorrow, May 23, 3-4:30PM ET, How to Plan Your Film. Have you signed up yet? Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/N10nqqKAQi-Nf4Wlnzb2fQ #/registration

🎥 This free workshop series, covering everything from planning and shooting to editing your film, is part of 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” look like in your world?
Ready to tell your story? Learn more and get started today.
🎬 2026 Theme: Documenting Our Democracy
📅 Submission deadline: September 9, 2026
💡 Open to all students ages 14-19
🏆 Cash prizes + NYFA scholarship opportunity
💻 Free workshops to help you plan, shoot, and edit your film

Step into the spotlight with NYFA Los Angeles student Lucy Xia as she shares her journey from acting in the Chinese TV series Silent Honor to pursuing her passion for storytelling at the New York Film Academy LA. 🎥

In this Student Spotlight, Lucy reflects on her journey as an actor, working in television, training as an actor in Los Angeles, and how NYFA is helping her grow both on set and in the classroom. ✨
https://youtu.be/fZBqzhENrAo?si=rCfroHKYxlNnfI5D

🎬 Learn more about NYFA’s Acting for Film programs ay nyfa.edu

Student Spotlight on Lucy Kenzin Xia - NYFA student & Actor in the Chinese TV series Silent Honor Step into the spotlight with NYFA Los Angeles student Lucy Kenzin X...

This May, New York Film Academy participated in the Hong Kong International AI Film Festival. 🎥 NYFA judges Craig Caton-Largent, Professor and Creative Director of the Media Arts Department, and Dr. Joy Zhu, Executive Vice President for Global Partnerships, served on the festival's jury panel. During the festival's roundtable discussion, Caton joined leading industry figures to discuss the historic, evolving bond between filmmaking and technology.

NYFA President Michael J. Young delivered the keynote address at the Awards Ceremony, reinforcing the academy's mission to empower the next generation of storytellers. 🎬✨