1.) All teams must be available to shoot & present in NYC for specified competition dates. NYSFF is not responsible for any travel expenses or arrangements.
2.) All completed films must come in at 6 minutes or under.
3.) All completed films must adhere to the specifications assigned at kickoff (required genre, character name, and line of dialogue will be unique to each team).
4.) All completed films must be submitted electronically by the specified deadline or risk losing award consideration and/or screening slot. Late films may be considered for screening without awards consideration at managerial discretion.
5.) NYSFF is not responsible for providing equipment, shooting locations, or any other production assistance to the filmmaking teams selected.