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NewFest: New York's LGBTQ Film Festival

New York, NY, United States, North America

16 - 27 Oct, 2020

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NewFest: New York's LGBTQ Film Festival

New York, NY, United States, North America

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General Information

edition

32nd

Contact details

601 West 26th Street Suite 325-95 New York, NY 10001 United States

10001

submissions@newfest.org

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Venues

SVA Theatre 333 West 23rd Street New York, New York 10011, , United States Show me on the map
Cinépolis Chelsea 260 West 23rd Street New York, New York 10011, , United States Show me on the map
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center 208 West 13th Street New York, New York 10011, , United States Show me on the map

About the festival

"At NewFest, an LGBTQ film festival becomes a form of resistance" --Entertainment Weekly

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*COVID-19 Update: 32nd ANNUAL NEW YORK LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL WILL PROCEED, OCTOBER 16 - 27, 2020*

We are currently evaluating submissions, and encourage you to continue submitting your wonderful queer work!

As we continue to receive news from the city and state on safety regulations and COVID-19’s extended impact, we will provide any updates on--or adjustments to--the festival on our website, via our mailing list, and on social media. Take care, be well, and we look forward to hearing your story.

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Founded in 1988, NewFest: New York’s LGBTQ Film Festival is one of the world's largest annual celebrations of the year’s best queer films from the U.S. and abroad--featuring over 160 films from more than 30 countries, as well as special events that bring together filmmakers, celebrities, movie lovers, industry professionals, and the LGBTQ community.

Following its biggest and boldest festival yet, NewFest will celebrate its 32nd annual edition of New York’s LGBTQ Film Festival with seven days of premieres, panels, and parties that attract audiences, filmmakers, tastemakers, and leaders in both media and the LGBTQ community. NewFest's collection of narratives, documentaries and shorts portrays the diverse and compelling stories from across the LGBTQ spectrum.

As one of the world’s most venerable and respected LGBTQ festivals, NewFest's impact in terms of propelling and fostering filmmakers while celebrating their stories is historic and global. NewFest is distinctive among LGBTQ film festivals for the high quality programming, outstanding press coverage, community engagement, savvy audiences, and sensational parties, as well as how the festival channels the creative energy of New York City to celebrate queer stories. NewFest is a festival that is not to be missed!

New York's LGBTQ Film Festival is produced annually by NewFest, New York’s LGBTQ Film and Media Arts Organization. NewFest gives voice and visibility to the full spectrum of the LGBTQ experience by championing films, supporting storytellers, and engaging audiences in order to inspire dialogue, shift cultural bias and empower our diverse community.

GRAND JURY AWARDS
Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature
Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature
Grand Jury Award for Best New York Short Film

AUDIENCE AWARDS
Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature
Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature
Audience Award for Best Documentary Short
Audience Award for Best Narrative Short

About

"At NewFest, an LGBTQ film festival becomes a form of resistance" --Entertainment Weekly

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*COVID-19 Update: 32nd ANNUAL NEW YORK LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL WILL PROCEED, OCTOBER 16 - 27, 2020*

We are currently evaluating submissions, and encourage you to continue submitting your wonderful queer work!

As we continue to receive news from the city and state on safety regulations and COVID-19’s extended impact, we will provide any updates on--or adjustments to--the festival on our website, via our mailing list, and on social media. Take care, be well, and we look forward to hearing your story.

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Founded in 1988, NewFest: New York’s LGBTQ Film Festival is one of the world's largest annual celebrations of the year’s best queer films from the U.S. and abroad--featuring over 160 films from more than 30 countries, as well as special events that bring together filmmakers, celebrities, movie lovers, industry professionals, and the LGBTQ community.

Following its biggest and boldest festival yet, NewFest will celebrate its 32nd annual edition of New York’s LGBTQ Film Festival with seven days of premieres, panels, and parties that attract audiences, filmmakers, tastemakers, and leaders in both media and the LGBTQ community. NewFest's collection of narratives, documentaries and shorts portrays the diverse and compelling stories from across the LGBTQ spectrum.

As one of the world’s most venerable and respected LGBTQ festivals, NewFest's impact in terms of propelling and fostering filmmakers while celebrating their stories is historic and global. NewFest is distinctive among LGBTQ film festivals for the high quality programming, outstanding press coverage, community engagement, savvy audiences, and sensational parties, as well as how the festival channels the creative energy of New York City to celebrate queer stories. NewFest is a festival that is not to be missed!

New York's LGBTQ Film Festival is produced annually by NewFest, New York’s LGBTQ Film and Media Arts Organization. NewFest gives voice and visibility to the full spectrum of the LGBTQ experience by championing films, supporting storytellers, and engaging audiences in order to inspire dialogue, shift cultural bias and empower our diverse community.

GRAND JURY AWARDS
Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature
Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature
Grand Jury Award for Best New York Short Film

AUDIENCE AWARDS
Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature
Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature
Audience Award for Best Documentary Short
Audience Award for Best Narrative Short

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

Films should be of interest to, and inclusive of, the LGBTQ community. We are seeking narrative, documentary, experimental, and animated films (both features and shorts) in 35mm, 16mm, or DCP (upon acceptance, NewFest will provide projection options for the specific venue in which the film will screen—IF THE FILMMAKER CANNOT PROVIDE THE CORRECT PROJECTION FORMAT, THE FILM WILL NOT BE SCREENED).

Rough cuts and works-in-progress are eligible for submission if the completed film will be ready for QC by September 1st, 2020. Please label the screener “Rough Cut” and specify what is missing (i.e. temp sound, needs color correction, etc).

By submitting your work to NewFest, you grant to NewFest a non-exclusive license to use an excerpt of your submission of up to two minutes in length, for promotional purposes only.

Still photos from your work are requested with your submission and are required for all films selected for the festival. Good stills make a difference in film placement and press coverage, particularly for short films. Even the shortest short can get press coverage or festival prominence with a captivating still. Stills must be in TIFF or JPEG format and 300dpi (dots per inch).

You are also encouraged to enclose a synopsis, production credits, press information, and other collateral regarding your film.

CERTIFICATION
I have read and agree to the festival submission and participation requirements and certify that I am authorized to submit this film NewFest. I hold NewFest harmless from damage to or loss of the print en route or otherwise during the course of the festival’s possession of the film.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Narrative Features
Entry fees
Early Bird (21st April, 2020) $35
Regular (14th June, 2020) $50
Late (29th June, 2020) $75
Description

Scripted content over 40 minutes in length. Must be a New York City premiere.

Documentary Features
Entry fees
Early Bird (21st April, 2020) $35
Regular (14th June, 2020) $50
Late (29th June, 2020) $75
Description

Unscripted content over 40 minutes in length. Must be a New York City premiere.

Narrative Shorts
Entry fees
Early Bird (21st April, 2020) $20
Regular (14th June, 2020) $35
Late (29th June, 2020) $50
Description

Scripted content under 40 minutes in length.

Documentary Shorts
Entry fees
Early Bird (21st April, 2020) $20
Regular (14th June, 2020) $35
Late (29th June, 2020) $50
Description

Unscripted content under 40 minutes in length.

Series - TV and Web
Entry fees
Early Bird (21st April, 2020) $20
Regular (14th June, 2020) $35
Late (29th June, 2020) $50
Description

Serialized content under 60 minutes in length. Must be a premiere—content must not be available online or otherwise.

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