Bachelor of Fine Arts - Filmmaking

Join the BFA in Filmmaking at NYFA! Gain hands-on experience in directing, screenwriting, and more. Apply now to start your filmmaking journey!

In the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Filmmaking at NYFA’s Film School, aspiring directors and filmmakers create films and multiplatform content, while building their confidence as directors and visual storytellers. As the goal for every BFA film student is to graduate with a tremendous amount of filmmaking experience and a reel, the students learn-by-doing, getting intensive on-set production training while creating their own films. New York Film Academy signature hands-on approach helps students gain advanced skills and knowledge in directing, screenwriting, cinematography, editing, and producing. The program aims to provide students with the framework to bring captivating stories to life through film and content creation, and to emerge from the BFA program with strengthened communication, leadership, problem-solving, collaboration, and time management skills.