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Soho International Film Festival 14 Edition (14)

Deadlines

15 Dec 2022
Call for entries

31 Dec 2022
Early deadline

15 May 2023
Standard deadline

10 Jun 2023
Late deadline

30 Jun 2023
Festival closed

31 Jul 2023
Notification date

14 Sep 2023
21 Sep 2023

Address

101 West 23rd street #113, 10011, New York City , New York, United States

Festival description

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

June 2021

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films

Feature Films

Any language

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: 14)

Festival start: 14 September 2023 Festival end: 21 September 2023

The festival's mission is to exhibit the best films from the around the world and create a safe haven festival event for filmmakers and cineastes to co exist and learn from each other. Our vision is to be the festival that links independent films to the proper audience and to find distribution during our event.

Accepting full-length features, short films and documentaries from professionals and amateurs alike, SohoFilmFest will hold screenings, panels and host social events and other networking opportunities for everyone involved. Leading figures from all disciplines of the film industry including distributors and media will be in attendance.

Prizes and qualifications

BEST SOHO FILMMAKER FEATURE FILM
BEST SOHO FILMMAKER SHORT FILM
BEST SHOWCASE FEATURE FILM
BEST SHOWCASE SHORT FILM
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST WORLD SHOWCASE
BEST WORLD SHORT FILM
BEST ANIMATED FILM
BEST SHOWCASE PILOT - Long Form
BEST SHOWCASE PILOT - Short Form
NYC AUDIENCE AWARD - Short Film
NYC AUDIENCE AWARD - Feature Film

*** NYC ICON AWARD ***

Rules

SohoFilmFest will accept films in every genre, on any topic from every country around the world. If needed, films can also be submitted with a hard copy application form. Please contact info@sohofilmfest.com for information about an alternative submission method.

The 2023 films will be selected by the festival programmers. All selections will be posted on our site on August 30, 2023

Film Submissions screeners are non-returnable. Please DO NOT send original materials.

If a film is accepted, entrants will be solely responsible for delivering their exhibition video materials to and from the festival venue. Complete press kits will be needed as soon after notification as possible in DIGITAL FORMAT. SohoFilmFest cannot be held liable for your exhibition print/video materials which are lost or damaged during shipping. It is the responsibility of the filmmaker to pre-arrange pick up of exhibition copies after its screening. Submission fees are non-refundable.

If your film wins either a Jury or Audience award, you are required to mention this in your posters and other promotional material if and when the film gets distribution.

Short Film (US)

Short Films >1' 25'< (2020+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 26.25$ 24.15$ 21.53$ 31 Dec 22

Standard 33.75$ 31.05$ 27.68$ 15 May 23

Late 41.25$ 37.95$ 33.83$ 10 Jun 23

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 36.9$ 30 Jun 23

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We are looking for Short films from the US that are 25 minutes or below of any style and topic. We will accept films that are two years old or less and are looking premieres. This category is in competition.

Short Film (World)

Short Films >1' 25'< (2020+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 26.25$ 24.15$ 21.53$ 31 Dec 22

Standard 33.75$ 31.05$ 27.68$ 15 May 23

Late 41.25$ 37.95$ 33.83$ 10 Jun 23

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 36.9$ 30 Jun 23

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We are looking for short films from around the world that are 25 minutes or less of any style and genre. We will accept films that are two years old or less. There is no premiere requirement. Projects may have distribution. This is category is a competition in 2 categories, World and US.

Documentary (US & World)

Short and Feature Films >50' (2020+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 41.25$ 37.95$ 33.83$ 31 Dec 22

Standard 48.75$ 44.85$ 39.98$ 15 May 23

Late 56.25$ 51.75$ 46.13$ 10 Jun 23

Extended 63.75$ 58.65$ 52.28$ 30 Jun 23

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We are looking for Documentary Feature Films from around the world that are 50 minutes or more of any style and genre. We will accept films that are two years old or less. There is no premiere requirement. Projects may have distribution. This category is a competition.

Feature Film (US)

Short Films >60' (2020+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 45$ 41.4$ 36.9$ 31 Dec 22

Standard 48.75$ 44.85$ 39.98$ 15 May 23

Late 56.25$ 51.75$ 46.13$ 10 Jun 23

Extended 63.75$ 58.65$ 52.28$ 30 Jun 23

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Feature Film (World)

Short Films >60' (2020+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 41.25$ 37.95$ 33.83$ 31 Dec 22

Standard 48.75$ 44.85$ 39.98$ 15 May 23

Late 56.25$ 51.75$ 46.13$ 10 Jun 23

Extended 63.75$ 58.65$ 52.28$ 30 Jun 23

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30 Jun 23

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We are looking for narrative feature films from around the world that are 60 minutes or more of any style and genre . We will accept films that are two years old or less . There is no premier requirement. Projects may have distributions. This is a category is a competition.

Animated Film (US & World)

Short Films (2020+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 22.5$ 20.7$ 18.45$ 31 Dec 22

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 24.6$ 15 May 23

Late 37.5$ 34.5$ 30.75$ 10 Jun 23

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 36.9$ 30 Jun 23

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All animated films are invited to submit in this category. Films in this category may be of any animation type, including but not limited to: hand animated or computer generated, clay animation, stop motion or other animated medium. Films may be of any length, and may be narrative feature, music video, documentary or conservation films.

Long Form TV Pilot

Short and Feature Films >20' (2020+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 18.75$ 17.25$ 15.38$ 31 Dec 22

Standard 22.5$ 20.7$ 18.45$ 15 May 23

Late 30$ 27.6$ 24.6$ 10 Jun 23

Extended 37.5$ 34.5$ 30.75$ 30 Jun 23

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Independently produced TV Pilot of any genre over 20 mins.

Short Form TV Pilot

Short Films 20'< (2020+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 12.3$ 31 Dec 22

Standard 18.75$ 17.25$ 15.38$ 15 May 23

Late 26.25$ 24.15$ 21.53$ 10 Jun 23

Extended 33.75$ 31.05$ 27.68$ 30 Jun 23

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Independently produced TV Pilot of any genre under 20 mins.

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