Submissions deadline
30 Mar 26
9.2$
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
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.
Submissions deadline
30 Mar 26
Submissions deadline
30 Mar 26
Shorts films from 1 to 30 minutes. We screen short films in blocks of 1 to 7 minutes, 8 to 15 minutes and 16 to 30 minutes. Awards in each genre and block category.
TV and Web series also in a sub category of this submission.
Submissions deadline
30 Mar 26
All genre and themes. Awards will be made in sub-genre as well. No porn.
Submissions deadline
30 Mar 26
Submissions deadline
30 Mar 26
Submissions deadline
30 Mar 26
Submissions deadline
30 Mar 26
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