New York Film Academy is the home of one of the most innovative and dynamic film schools in the world. We designed our programs on the philosophy of "learning by doing." Every curriculum in every program stems from that belief. Our programs and workshops are the most intense, hands-on courses you can find. To support our philosophy and our curricula, we maintain an unparalleled faculty and one of the largest film school equipment inventories in the world.

Since our inception in 1992, the Film Academy has grown from offering short-term filmmaking and film production workshops to presenting students with an array of options for courses and programs ranging from one-week to one or two years in not only filmmaking, but screenwriting, 3D animation, acting, editing and new digital video technologies. The New York Film Academy is not simply a film and acting school, it is a community of artists and students who are redefining what a film school and acting school can be.

Premiere magazine and the New York Film Academy are proud to join forces and present an ongoing short film contest.