International New York Film Festival INYFF (13)



Deadlines

11 Oct 2025
Call for entries

30 Dec 2025
Early deadline

30 Jan 2026
Standard deadline

28 Feb 2026
Late deadline

30 Mar 2026
Extended deadline

5
mths

01 Apr 2026
Notification date

24 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026

Address

305 East 4th Street,  14701, Jamestown, NY, Chautauqua County, United States


Festival description
Short film festival >1' 30'<
Feature film festival >31' 90'<


Festival requirements
 Film festival
 Fiction
 Documentary
 Animation
 Fantastic
 Terror
 Experimental
 Music Video
 Other
 Genres
 Any Theme
 Has submission fees
 International Festival
 Physical Location
 Production date: Any
 Production countries: Any
 Shooting countries: Any
 Director nationalities: Any
 Debut Films 
 School projects 
 Short Films  >1' 30'<
 Feature Films  >31' 90'<
 AI Tools 
 Any language
 Subtitles 
English
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English


Festival start: 24 April 2026      Festival end: 24 April 2026

The International New York Film Festival, (INYFF) is A SCREENING, AWARD and DISTRIBUTION Festival.

In 2023 the DIAMOND GLOBE AWARDS was begun. A magnificent 14" glittering globe to be awarded to the top film of each genre and sub-genre.

Also, in 2023 the INYFF starting streaming the entire event in real time worldwide!

Distribution awards will be presented at the INYFF!

The INYFF is divided into two seasons per year.

In the INYFF first time filmmakers with no-budgets to seasoned pros with name talent and multi-million dollar budgets screen together in the most eclectic film festival anywhere in NY and the world. Submit today and become part of the INYFF family.

For filmmakers in attendance a filmed Q and A will be made for their social media.

For world-wide distribution, All deliverables must be met including a trailer and the film in a Prores HQ file.

The International New York Film Festival is seeking outstanding filmmakers of all ages. Innovative, creative, unique in their vision. All genre are accepted.

Unfortunately due to the importance of the film submission revenue in operating the Festival we are unable to offer fee waivers. Recognizing the funding challenges that filmmakers face we encourage you to take advantage of the EarlyEarly Bird Deadline and Earlybird deadline.

DIAMOND GLOBE AWARD presented to winning films in each category and sub-genre.

Distribution Award for TV/Web length series and feature length films and documentaries.

Diamond Globe Laurels and Certificates also presented.


Only completed films may be submitted. (No rough cuts).

Films must have been made between 2010 and 2026.

Filmmaker must own all rights to their film and music and/or have secured rights.

Competition is open to U.S. and International entries. International films must be in English or with English subtitles burned into the film.

There are no refund of fees.





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