Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Al Pacino, Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, and Jodie Foster are among the many figures in the film industry who have sent their family members to study at the New York Film Academy. We are honored to be the film and acting school of choice of these other luminaries including Kevin Kline, Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, Bono (U2), directors Stephen Frears, Peter Bogdanovich, Roger Donaldson and James L. Brooks.

New York Film Academy is honored to have many of the industry’s best impart their knowledge to our film school students as guest speakers, including Kim Cattrall, Seth Rogen, Kevin James, Glenn Close, Bryan Cranston, Rachel Maddow, Jamie Lee Curtis, J. K. Simmons, Mira Nair, Russell Hornsby, William Wegman, and many more.

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 for filmmakers and actors. This educational model allows students to achieve more in less time than at all other film or acting schools in the world.

Degrees

The New York Film Academy offers camps, short-term workshops, conservatory-style programs, and degree programs. The Academy’s one- and two-year conservatory-style programs include topics in Filmmaking, Acting for Film, Producing, Screenwriting, 3D Animation, Cinematography, Broadcast Journalism, Photography, Musical Theatre, and Game Design; as well as an accelerated three-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree programs in Filmmaking, Acting for Film, Producing, Screenwriting, 3D Animation, and Game Design, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Media Studies. Our school also offers two-year Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degrees in Filmmaking, Acting for Film, Screenwriting, Producing, Cinematography, Documentary, Game Design and Photography, and two-year Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degrees in Filmmaking, Acting for Film, Producing, Screenwriting and Game Design, and a Master of Arts (MA) in Film and Media Production at our Los Angeles campus. Each program is structured for students who want intensive training from award-winning faculty, using professional facilities and equipment starting their first day of classes. In the first year of any of our filmmaking programs each film school student will write, shoot, direct and edit eight films and work as crew on 28 more! Register in any of our world-class programs and get on the path to achieving your goals.

Workshops

For those considering sharpening their skills, the New York Film Academy offers a wide selection of immersive, hands-on workshops, where our inspriring instructors teach students to create their own original work. Students interested an intensive short-term workshop can choose from topics in filmmaking, acting for film, photography, producing, screenwriting, documentary filmmaking, broadcast journalism, 3D animation, digital editing, game design, virtual reality, and musical theatre.

Real-World Experience

Be ready for the most challenging and rewarding experience of your life. Gain unsurpassed real-world experience in filmmaking, acting for film, screenwriting, producing, cinematography, 3D animation or musical theatre. Enroll in a short-term workshop or spend one, two, or three years dedicated to perfecting your craft, instead of just reading books and attending lectures.

The New York Film Academy is considered the best hands-on film school in the world by many of today's top filmmakers. Our student body is remarkably diverse. Across our New York City, Los Angeles and South Beach campuses, our students represent over 120 different nationalities, and this diversity adds to the creative atmosphere and fosters a unique artistic community.