HOW TO ENTER:

Apply online at      http://www.NYCIFF.com  Click On-Line Submission tab  -or via  http://www.withoutabox.com and mail all required entry materials (see below)

ENTRY MATERIALS

1) Form filled online -submission only.

2) Copy of payment by credit card.

3) 1DVD of the film, formatted for Multi-zone or for Zone 1 (North America) labeled with the work's Title, Running Time, Director(s) name(s) Please do not put adhesive labels on the disc unless it is  a professional output job (if burning yourself, use a permanent marker to write all the information.

** ENTRY MATERIAL WILL NOT BE RETURNED **

MULTIPLE ENTRIES

Each entered work must be submited online.

IF YOUR WORK IS SELECTED

You must fulfill the following requirements by the date(s) designated by the Festival upon invitation:

(1) You will be required to execute a release and agreement wherein you (i) accept responsibility for obtaining any and all clearances necessary to exhibit your film  at the NYCIFF, warrant that you have the rights necessary to exhibit your film at NYC International Film Festival indemnify and hold harmless NYC International Film Festival, LLC at its affiliates against any claim arising out of exhibition of your film at NYCIFF.

(2) You will be responsible for delivery of the exhibition copy of the invited work in one of the Exhibition Formats specified below to the address designated by the Festival. The Festival will arrange and cover the cost of the return shipping of your print or video after the conclusion of the Festival. We recommend shipment via courier in order to permit the tracking of your entry once it leaves your hands.

•  We exhibit in 35mm, DVD and HDCAM. 
•  Due to our limited capacity to project 16mm, the Festival reserves the right to request that work
• originally in that format be supplied to us in HDCAM.

• Films in competition will be required to provide a second exhibition copy to accommodate juror screenings. 
• The Festival may request additional exhibition copies to allow for multiple screenings at more than one venue.

(3) You will provide a properly completed and signed official NYC I F F "Film Information Form" including all press and publication assets as specified in the "Materials Checklist"

(4) You will provide at least one DVD copy of the finalized and completed film for Festival archives.

FESTIVAL SECTIONS

Films invited to participate in the NYC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL will be shown in the section Festival programmers determine most appropriate in their sole discretion.

In Competition:

World Narrative Features

*Open to works from all regions.

*Eligible for: Best Narrative Feature, Best New Documentary, Best Director, Best Actor,

*Best  Actress.

World Documentary Features

* Open to works from all regions.

* Eligible for: Best Documentary Feature, Best Director.

Shorts (narrative and documentary - under 30 minutes)

* Eligible for: Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, and Student Visionary Award.

* Student short films must be produced through an accredited educational institution.

*Shorts will play either in a shorts program or before a feature film.

AWARDS

• Unless otherwise agreed to by Festival programmers in writing, awards will be given to the winning film director (as identified in the Film Information Form).

• Award eligibility is subject to any restrictions or conditions imposed by applicable laws and regulations (international, federal, state or otherwise), and the award recipient is responsible for all applicable taxes, customs, tariffs, insurance and similar charges or costs (if any).

• All new feature-length works are eligible for the "Audience Award" regardless of section.

• 2010 Awards listed in the above Festival sections are subject to change.