ACTING FOR FILM

THE ORIGINAL HANDS-ON FILM & ACTING SCHOOL

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    IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA FROM DAY ONE

    With an unrivaled approach to hands-on, interactive learning, you'll find yourself completely immersed in your course of study from day one.

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    LEARN FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

    NYFA instructors are working actors, writers, directors, and producers—veterans of Hollywood, independent film, and television.

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    REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE

    Get real-world experience by performing in a series of films and acting in films made by student filmmakers.

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30 YEARS OF HANDS-ON PROGRAMS

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For 30 years, New York Film Academy's philosophy of learning by doing has helped generations of storytellers find and express their unique artistic voice. Through our hands-on approach, students get practical training and develop the creative skills to bring their stories to life.

NYFA'S degree programs offer premiere film, media, and performing arts training through accredited degrees in numerous areas of study, at campus locations in New York City (NYC), Los Angeles (LA), and South Beach, Miami.

Upon completion of a degree program, students will have built a holistic set of skills that includes the major aspects of their craft, gaining an enormous amount of hands-on experience, and creating original work of their own.

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    UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

    NYFA offers Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Arts (BA), and Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degrees.

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    GRADUATE DEGREES

    NYFA offers Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and Master of Arts (MA) degrees.

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    CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

    NYFA offers 2-Year Certificate Programs, 1-Year Certificate Programs, and Short-Term, Evening, and Online Programs.

New York Film Academy Locations

  • New York City Campus
  • Los Angeles Campus
  • Miami, South Beach Campus
  • Florence, Italy Campus
  • Gold Coast, Australia Campus
  • Harvard, Massachusetts Satellite Location
  • Paris, France Satellite Location
  • Beijing, China Satellite Location
  • Shanghai, China Satellite Location