Regular deadline September 30, 2019 I SUBMIT NOW

The 11 th Annual NYC Independent Film Festival provides a showcase for indie filmmakers from NYC and around the world to the NYC public & entertainment industry. Indie filmmakers self­fund projects with budgets from $0 - ­$1,000,000 and often overlooked, these filmmakers show extraordinary talent and creativity under tight budgets. The Festival provides filmmakers with the opportunity for potential distribution while meeting fans and promoting their film. 

The Festival is an annual event and will run march 23-27, 2020, taking place at Producers Club, The Caveat and Cameo Clnton Studios. We will screen 250 films, host panels and presentations, as well as after parties, a live script reading, and a live comedy sketch performance! All while hosting hundreds of filmamakers from around the world!

2020 submission categories include: Narrative Feature, Short Film (narrative), Super Short Film (narrative), Documentary Fearure, Documentary Short, Music Video, Art/Experimental (short film), Animation (short film), Short Script, Short Sketch Comedy Videos, Virtual Reality, Web Series, TV Pilots. 

♣ BEST SHORT FILMS UP TO 15 MINUTES 
♣ BEST SHORT FILMS ABOVE 15 MINUTE TO 40 MIN. 
♣ BEST SCI-FI SHORT FIM 
♣ BEST HORROR SHORT FILM 
♣ BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM 
♣ BEST ACTRESS IN A SHORT FILM 
♣ BEST ACTOR IN A SHORT 
♣ BEST DIRECTOR IN A SHORT FILM 

♣ NYCIFF FOUNDATION 
PHILANTHROPIC AWARD FOR ART CULTURE & FILM

♣ FEATURE FILMS CATEGORIES

All feature-length shot in New York City are eligible for the: 
♣ Best New York Narrative” (Must be a NY Premiere) 
♣ Best New York Documentary” awards. (Must be a NY Premiere.)

♣ BEST DOCUMENTARY

♣ BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

♣ BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

♣ BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

♣ BEST LEADING ACTRESS

♣ BEST LEADING ACTOR

♣ BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

♣ BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

♣ BEST DIRECTOR IN A FEATURE FILM

♣ BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM

♣ BEST FEATURE FILM

The New York City Internationa Film Festival (NYCIFF) is an annual event produced by the NYCIFF Foundation, For the Arts & Films, featuring top films from celebrated filmmakers as well as up-coming new talent from around the world.

We want to encourage filmmakers from all over the world to participate in this event with the support of the City of New York. 

Join us in New York City march 23-27, 2020

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