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NYC Short Documentary Film Festival

New York, NY, United States, North America

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NYC Short Documentary Film Festival

New York, NY, United States, North America

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General Information

edition

6th

Contact details

358 West 44th Street Producers Club New York, NY 10036 United States

10036

info@nycsdff.com

1-917-797-0816

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Producers Club Theaters 358 West 44th Street New York, New York 10036, , United States Show me on the map

About the festival

The NYC Short Documentary Film Festival (NYCSDFF) will be held November 15, 2020, in Midtown, New York City, NY, USA.

Congratulations to all the Winners of the 2020 spring NYC Short Documentary Film Festival

Best Documentary: Stockholm Fury Road

Best Cinematography: Juli Daschner for Julie

Best Script Christopher Hwisu Kim for Spam 3 Ways

Best Director: Karla Caraballo-Torres & Lorin Eleni Gil

For School Crossing

Best Score: Dancing in Mendota Directed by Claire Hannah Collins

**** This is a short film festival, only for films 20 minutes or less in length!! We will NOT be screening any films longer then 20 minutes in length!!!!****

Documentary film is a genre that is based in truth and told with style. Every second of every day, an infinite multitude of stories are playing out in every nook and cranny of the world - the goal of documentary film is take this sprawling mass of real life and weave it into cinematic art. The purposes of documentary are multifold - to educate, to entertain, to bring attention to important issues or to simply highlight the understated wonders of everyday life.

Join us for the 5th Annual NYC Short Documentary Film Festival and become part of a growing tradition!

Please be sure to review ALL submission guidelines before you mail the entry. We have limited time and resources to correct application mistakes. Please try and be as accurate as possible. We will contact you by e-mail if there are any problems, so please be sure to watch for e-mails from info@nycsdff.com.

We only accept online submissions either a FilmFreeway online video or a private/password protected vimeo/YouTube link. If your film is selected we will provide full technical specifications but an .mov, mp4 or .mpg works great. All films will be played from a hard drive. Please note, if accepted, we MUST receive the exhibition media AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS before the festival.

If your submission is selected, you will be notified by e-mail in the beginning of February. Accepted filmmakers will be given one free admission pass to the festival. (We cannot help with any transportation, food or lodging costs.)

Certificates with Trophies available.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Score
Best Script

About

The NYC Short Documentary Film Festival (NYCSDFF) will be held November 15, 2020, in Midtown, New York City, NY, USA.

Congratulations to all the Winners of the 2020 spring NYC Short Documentary Film Festival

Best Documentary: Stockholm Fury Road

Best Cinematography: Juli Daschner for Julie

Best Script Christopher Hwisu Kim for Spam 3 Ways

Best Director: Karla Caraballo-Torres & Lorin Eleni Gil

For School Crossing

Best Score: Dancing in Mendota Directed by Claire Hannah Collins

**** This is a short film festival, only for films 20 minutes or less in length!! We will NOT be screening any films longer then 20 minutes in length!!!!****

Documentary film is a genre that is based in truth and told with style. Every second of every day, an infinite multitude of stories are playing out in every nook and cranny of the world - the goal of documentary film is take this sprawling mass of real life and weave it into cinematic art. The purposes of documentary are multifold - to educate, to entertain, to bring attention to important issues or to simply highlight the understated wonders of everyday life.

Join us for the 5th Annual NYC Short Documentary Film Festival and become part of a growing tradition!

Please be sure to review ALL submission guidelines before you mail the entry. We have limited time and resources to correct application mistakes. Please try and be as accurate as possible. We will contact you by e-mail if there are any problems, so please be sure to watch for e-mails from info@nycsdff.com.

We only accept online submissions either a FilmFreeway online video or a private/password protected vimeo/YouTube link. If your film is selected we will provide full technical specifications but an .mov, mp4 or .mpg works great. All films will be played from a hard drive. Please note, if accepted, we MUST receive the exhibition media AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS before the festival.

If your submission is selected, you will be notified by e-mail in the beginning of February. Accepted filmmakers will be given one free admission pass to the festival. (We cannot help with any transportation, food or lodging costs.)

Certificates with Trophies available.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Score
Best Script

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

As a condition of entering the NYC Documentary Short Film Fest, hereafter known as NYCSDFF, I/we hereby certify that:

1. I/we am/are the sole creators of the film, script, short stories, poems which I/we have submitted to the NYCSDFF.

2. I/we warrant as sole and exclusive owner(s) of all legal right and title there to have absolute authority to submit the enclosed material to NYCSDFF.

3. I/we understand that the NYCSDFF will not return and is not obligated to return my film or any other materials I/we have submitted to the NYCSDFF.

4. I/we hereby grant the NYCSDFF the nonexclusive right to use my name, photograph, and likeness in connection with any and all publicity and promotional activities regarding the NYCSDFF.

5. For filmmakers: NYCSDFF may transfer the submitted material to a hard drive for screening, if needed, and if the submitted material is selected for screening the submitted material may be used by NYCSDFF for promotional purposes.

6. I/we will indemnify and hold harmless NYCSDFF, its judges, sponsors and partners, individually and collectively, from and against all claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses including legal expenses arising out of or in connection with any and all claims, or third party claims based on material submitted to NYCSDFF.

7. I/we shall be solely responsible for taking all necessary steps to establish and protect my/our copyright in the submitted material, and the NYCSDFF shall have no obligation with respect thereto. The NYCSDFF shall have the right to reproduce all or part of said material for use in its publicity and any and all related communication directly associated with NYCSDFF.

8. I/we have read all of the festival rules, regulations and releases,understand them, and have complied with them. I/we understand that the festival rules, regulations and releases may change or be updated, and that it is my responsibility to read, understand and comply with any changes or updates.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Short Documentary
Entry fees
Early Bird (31st March, 2021) $35
Regular (30th June, 2021) $40
Late (31st July, 2021) $50
Description

A documentary film of 20 minutes or less.

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