The New York Film Academy was founded on the philosophy that "learning by doing" combined with best industry practices is more valuable than years of theoretical study. This educational model allows students to achieve more in less time then at any other film or acting school in the world. Our no non-sense approach has received acclaim from Hollywood filmmakers including directors Steven Spielberg and Peter Bogdonavich, and actors Susan Sarandon, Kevin Kline, Pierce Brosnan; all of which have sent their son or daughter to our school.

TWO-YEAR PROGRAMS
NYFA's accelerated two-year programs are structured for film and acting students who want hands-on, intensive training from award winning faculty using professional facilities and equipment before they begin their career in the motion picture industry. Details...

• Receive Your Masters of Fine Arts In Filmmaking, Acting, Screenwriting, Documentary or Photography.

  The Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking is an accelerated, four or five semester graduate program. It offers qualified students a full course of production and study, including the opportunity to direct a feature length film as a thesis project.

• Receive Your Associates Degree in Filmmaking or Acting.

  Intensive two-year programs are designed for degree seeking students who want to devote themselves to learning and practicing their profession in a hands-on conservatory style program. The intensive curriculum will challenge, inspire, and prepare candidates for professional work in the motion picture industry.

• Earn credit towards your Bachelor Degree.

  Our rolling admissions policy allows you to start film school at the New York Film Academy and start earning credits right away.

ONE-YEAR PROGRAMS for filmmaking and acting. Our accelerated one-year programs offer the instruction and production that would require two or more years at a traditional university. All students write, shoot, direct and edit at least eight of their own short films.

EVENING WORKSHOPS in Filmmaking, Acting, Digital Filmmaking, Screenwriting, Digital Editing and After Effects. Whether you enroll in a four-week filmmaking workshop or our one-year film directing program you will write, shoot, direct, and edit your own short films.

SUMMER CAMPS One to six week classes designed for High School or Middle School students. Classes in acting, filmmaking, music video, animation or screenwriting will give you hands-on, real world experience working within the motion picture industry. Class locations include New York City, Universal Studios, Abu Dhabi, Hollywood, Florence, London and more.