New York International Children's FilmFestival

March 4-27, 2011

CALL FOR ENTRIES

The #1 Film Fest for children and teens isnow accepting submissions!

What we want:

Features & Shorts

Documentary

Narrative

Animated

Experimental

We are looking for creative, original,non-formulaic works that will help to define a new, more compelling film forkids.  We are not shy about showing filmswith mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities especially forour teen and pre-teen audiences.

What you get:

Filmmakers of selected films will receive:

-All Access Pass to the #1 Children's FilmFestival in the Country

-Exceptional Visibility with 100% AdvanceSold-Out Screenings

-A-List NYICFF Jury: Frances McDormand,Matthew Modine, Michel Ocelot, Gus Van Sant, Susan Sarandon, James Schamus, EvanShapiro, Uma Thurman, John Turturro, Christine Vachon

-Audience and Prestigious Jury Awards

-Free New York City Accommodations

Deadlines & Fees:

Shorts

(under 40 min.)

Early - 9/15/2010 - $40

Final - 11/15/2010 - $60

Student - 11/15/2010 - $25

Features

(40 min. plus)

Early - 10/15/2010 - $75

Final - 11/15/2010 - $100

Student - 11/15/2010 - $50

About NYICFF

Established in 1997, NYICFF is NorthAmerica's largest festival of film for children and teens, with attendance of25,000 and a marketing reach of over 2 million. The cornerstone of our work is the annual film festival which takesplace in March at theaters around New York City.  The festival premieres 100 exceptional newfilms from around the world, plus filmmaker Q&As, receptions, panels,workshops, retrospectives, audience voting and the NYICFF Awards Ceremony.

Contact:

e: programming@gkids.com

t: 212.349.0330

Mailing:

295 Greenwich St. #426

New York, NY 10007 USA

Rules, Regulations, Entry Forms:

www.gkids.com/submit