REQUIREMENTS

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• Films must not screen in New York's five boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island) prior to our festival. 

• We prefer films not screen in New York's five boroughs prior to our festival. We will factor in previous screenings in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island when determining a films selection.

• We prefer films not be available online prior to the festival.

• Films must have been completed after January 1, 2023

• Non-English films must have English sub-titles.

• Works-in-progress will be considered, provided they will be completed prior to the festival.

• You may submit more than one film, but you must complete a separate entry form and pay entry fee for each film.

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DEADLINES​

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• Early Deadline: May 31, 2024

• Regular Deadline: July 5, 2024 

• Extended Deadline: August 2, 2024

• Late Deadline: August 30, 2024

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ENTRY FEES

Shorts
Open to all filmmakers based outside New York City (including filmmakers outside the U.S.A). All genres are accepted with total running time 40 minutes or less.

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• Early Deadline: $39

• Regular Deadline: $49

• Extended Deadline: $59

• Late Deadline: $69