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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting for Film

Associate in Fine Arts in Acting for Film


At NYFA’s Acting for Film School, aspiring actors get intensive training in screen acting and modern on-camera acting techniques. NYFA places emphasis on providing practical experience and hands-on education to our students so they can develop their craft and prepare for the art of acting for film. As NYFA strives to make education in performance and visual arts accessible to a wide range of students, our Acting for Film School is a diverse community where storytellers from all over the world collaborate and begin to build their creative network.

Notable Alumni Include:

Camilla Luddington, Analeigh Tipton, Chord Overstreet


Acceptance Rate:

The New York Film Academy in Los Angeles has a 100%


Faculty Info:

Lynda Goodfriend, Anne Moore, Phil Kaufmann, David Robinette, Christopher Cass, Louis Gossett Jr., Kenneth Lerner, Robert Allan Ackerman, Robert Bailey, Henry Barrial, Matthew Bellows, Michael Bershad, J. Claude Deering, Maria Del Bagno, Kadina de Elejalde, Debra Dragotto, Tim Fannon, Ros Gentle, Cathy Giannone, Maria Gobetti, Isabella Hoffman, Miraj Grbic, Nicole Javier, Suzanne Kent, Joseph Limbaugh, Michael McCartney, George McGrath, Kellynn Meeks, Corey Pepper, Lee Quarrie, Matthew Montgomery, Julio O. Ramos, Mary Sala, Carol Stanzione, Riley Steiner, Tyler Stillwill, Melissa Sullivan, Cle Thompson, Matthew Toronto, Dig Wayne, Tim Redmond, Stacie Mitchell, Evangeline Crittenden, Andrew Eisenman, Corey Johnson, Saida Santana, John Dion, Miguel Cruz, Kristin Jordan Tripe, Adam Lebowitz-Lockard, Martin Thompson, Matthew Singletary.



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