Our Alums: A Look Back at 2023's Successes, Stories, and Achievements

[New York Film Academy]( Keeping the dream alive. Being a performer, singer, actor, writer, filmmaker, photographer, or producer can seem like a thankless profession. Yet every day, thousands of artists build their craft, hone their skills, finance projects, network, fail, delight audiences, and disrupt for one reason: to tell their story. We hope you find these former students who kept their dreams alive as inspiring as we find them every day. Our alum highlights [NYFA alum Issa Rae practiced diplomacy as President Barbie in Barbie.]( Filmmaking workshop alum Issa Rae practices her diplomacy skills as President Barbie in the Hollywood blockbuster 'Barbie.' [NYFA alum Francesco Panzieri worked on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny as the In-House Compositing Supervisor for LucasFilm.]( 3D Animation & VFX 1-Year program alum Francesco Panzieri works on 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.' [Producing alum Shivani Rawat executive produced 'Golda' starring Helen Mirren.]( Producing alum Shivani Rawat executive produces 'Golda' starring Helen Mirren. [NYFA alum Issa Rae practiced diplomacy as President Barbie in Barbie.]( Teen Camp alum Aubrey Plaza hosts 'Saturday Night Live' with musical guest Sam Smith. [NYFA alum Francesco Panzieri worked on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny as the In-House Compositing Supervisor for LucasFilm.]( Acting for Film 1-Year program alum Ronen Rubinstein puts out flames in the hit series '9-1-1: Lone Star.' [NYFA alum Issa Rae practiced diplomacy as President Barbie in Barbie.]( Filmmaking workshop alum James Friend wins the Oscar for 'Best Cinematography' for 'All Quiet on the Western Front.' Who studied at NYFA? Find out. [nyfa.edu/alumni]( What's new? [NYFA <> The College Tour]( NYFA launched its very own episode of the hit Amazon series The College Tour in October 2023 as part of its ninth season. Check out [nyfa.edu/collegetour](. [NYFA Presents 'Apartment 30']( Alums, students, and faculty collaborated on a spectacular online anthology series, Apartment 30, in celebration of NYFA's 30th Anniversary. [Watch the series here](. [Winner of Italy’s 2023 ‘Io Canto Generation’ Awarded Scholarship and NYC Trip to New York Film Academy](~:text=(r...-,Winner%20of%202023%20'Io%20Canto%20Generation'%20Announced%20in%20Season%20Finale,Director%20of%20NYFA's%20Flo...) Italy's hit Canale 5 show Io Canto Generation awarded its season winner a scholarship to NYFA's Florence and a trip to the New York City campus. [Read the press release](~:text=(r...-,Winner%20of%202023%20'Io%20Canto%20Generation'%20Announced%20in%20Season%20Finale,Director%20of%20NYFA's%20Flo...). [ NYFA Students, Faculty, and Alums Partner with Sony and Cooke Optics on The Thing’s “Country Song II” Music Video]( NYFA students, faculty, and alums partnered Sony and Cooke Optics to film Brooklyn-based band, The Thing's "Country Song II" music video. [Click to the blog and video](. [New York Film Academy YouTube]( [Subscribe]( It's important to note that NYFA does not represent that these are typical or guaranteed career outcomes. The success of our graduates in any chosen professional pathway depends on multiple factors, and the achievements of NYFA alums are the result of their hard work, perseverance, talent, and circumstances. [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Linkedin]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( New York Film Academy [NYFA.EDU]( 1-800-611-FILM 17 Battery Pl FL 5, New York, NY 10004 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Remove me from future messages]( Powered by TargetX