New York Film Academy draws faculty who are active, working professionals in their fields, many of whom are award winners or have formerly taught at such prestigious institutions as New York University Tisch School of the Arts; Columbia University; AFI Conservatory; University of Southern California; Stanford University; Harvard University; Yale University; and University of California, Los Angeles. Notable faculty members have included SAG Award winner Matthew Modine, BAFTA Award winner and cinematographer Anthony B. Richmond, film critic Peter Rainer, actor Bill Duke, writer Heather Hach, director Nag Ashwin, filmmaker Mark Lester, actress Brenda Vaccaro, actor Louis Gossett Jr., actor Mark Olsen, actress and musical theater performer Kristy Cates, director Adam Nimoy, game designer Chris Swain, director Claude Kerven, screenwriter Jim Jennewein, actor and director Michael Zelniker, and actress Lynda Goodfriend.
New York Film Academy is considered the best hands-on visual and performing arts college in the world and offers a range of programs including Filmmaking, Acting for Film, Screenwriting, Producing, Documentary Filmmaking, Game Design, Animation, Photography, Musical Theatre, Broadcast Journalism, Cinematography, Virtual Reality, and Digital Editing.
In the short film "Bury Him" (2023), a woman tries to forget about the horrific events of the night before. The film, written and directed by Adela Gorden, is a project for New York Film Academy. Released on March 16, 2023, Shefik appears in the short film as Security. In 2019, Gorden (under the name Abi Shorter) was nominated for a Student Production Award at the 17th Annual Midsouth Student Production Awards (presented by National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Nashville/Midsouth Chapter).
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 for film, media, and performing arts students. This educational model allows students to achieve more in less time than at other institutions.
New York Film Academy offers degrees, courses, and workshops in acting, film, photography and more. Located in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami.
Credits
- Director: Adela Gorden
- Writer: Adela Gorden
- Security: Shefik
Last Updated: January 14, 2024
