FILMMAKING

THE ORIGINAL HANDS-ON FILM & ACTING SCHOOL

New York Film Academy is a college that offers BFAs, MFAs, 1 & 2 year certificate programs, short-term workshops, and kids camps across the entertainment industry. 

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  • BEHIND 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.

  • LEARN FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

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

  • REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE

    Get real-world experience by making a series of films and participating in production workshops.

30 YEARS OF HANDS-ON PROGRAMS

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 is a premier visual and performing arts college offering accredited degrees and non-degree programs in numerous areas of study, including Filmmaking. Programs are offered Online and On-Campus in New York (NYC), Los Angeles (LA), and South Beach, Miami and locations around the world.

Our innovative Filmmaking programs are designed for a new generation of storytellers. With an unrivaled approach to hands-on, interactive learning, students find themselves completely immersed in their course of study from day one. Classes are taught by award-winning industry professionals, in a real-world environment with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.

  • UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

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

  • GRADUATE DEGREES

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

  • CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

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



  • 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