The Big Apple Film Festival takes place annually in the heart of the greatest city in the world.

The BAFF, named one of MovieMaker Magazine's top "25 Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee" and "One of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals",  is dedicated to showcasing and promoting the highest quality films from the New York City independent film community, as well as additional specially selected films from across the country and around the world. Additionally, the festival is proud to honor a variety of New York City based filmmakers, writers, actors and artists who have played an influential role in the growth of independent filmmaking in the Big Apple. Each year BAFF presents awards in a variety of categories including Best Feature Film, Short Film, Documentary, Animation,Experimental, NYC Cityscape Award,Student Film Award, Golden Apple Award, and NY Emerging Talent Award.

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Golden Apple Award:

Each year BAFF present its honorary Golden Apple Award to an established actor and/or filmmaker who has displayed extraordinary talent and been highly influential in the independent film community.

Previous Golden Apple Award Recipients include filmmakers and actors such as:

• Cuba Gooding Jr., (Academy Award winner)
• Morgan Spurlock, (Academy Award nominee)
• Jerrry Stiller
• Alan Cumming, (Emmy nominee, Independent Spirit Award winner and Tony Award winner)
• Ernie Hudson
• Kevin Corrigan (Independent Spirit Award nominee)

NY Emerging Talent Award

Each year BAFF presents its NY Emerging Talent Award to an up-and coming actor and/or filmmaker who displays extraordinary talent and influence in the independent film community.

Previous NY Emerging Talent Award recipients include:

• Jesse Eisenberg(Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee)
• Katherine Waterston
• Louisa Krause (King Kelly, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Young Adult, Double or Nothing).
• Noah Bean (Morning Glory, Damages, The Pill) and Rachel Boston (500 Days Of Summer, The Pill)
• Aaron Stanford (X-Men, Cake Eaters, Winter Solstice, The Hills Have Eyes)
• Zoe Lister Jones (Lola Versus, All Good Things, Armless, Breaking Upwards, State of Play, Salt, NBC's Whitney)