Fresh off of our first wildly popular festival in 2024, we are coming back for our Second Annual AMT International Film Festival, October 30th through November 2nd, 2025.

AMT Theater is located in the Broadway district of NYC and we deeply believe in fostering creativity in theater and film. We created our festival to bring together the artistic community locally and internationally. Our brand new theater has been providing theatrical events for the past three years and come this October we will be hosting our Second Annual AMT International Film Festival. This year's festival will be showcasing submissions of all genres from all over the world for three days. A special night of horror and thriller films on Friday October 31st, Halloween. Horror/Thriller filmmakers this night is for you!

Our festival is open to all filmmakers and screenwriters. AMT believes in diversity and in new voices. We are so excited to be hosting this film festival in the vibrant Broadway/Times Square area. We look forward to you joining our festival!

Grand Prize - $500 FOR THE BEST OVERALL FILM (FEATURE OR SHORT) - Arthur Aidala Award

Grand Prize - TBD FOR BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY OVERALL

AWARD CATEGORIES:

BEST DOCUMENTARY

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY

BEST FEATURE FILM

BEST SHORT FILM

BEST ANIMATED-AI FILM

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY

BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY

BEST DIRECTOR

BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE

BEST ACTRESS

BEST ACTOR

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

BEST EDITING

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

BEST COSTUMES

BEST LIGHTING

BEST PRODUCER

2025 films will be selected by the festival programmers and judges.

Note: Student Filmmakers, to enjoy the discount pricing, a current/valid student ID must be emailed to the festival PRIOR to submitting. If Valid ID is not provided, you will be asked to re-submit as a non-student.

All screening files, presentation materials (posters, postcards, goody bag promos) must arrive at the AMT Office no later than Friday, September 26, 2025. If screening files are not received by this date the film will be pulled and disqualified. NO EXCEPTIONS. It is the submitter's responsibility to ensure that AMT has the REQUIRED screening materials.

ALL ACCEPTED SUBMISSIONS - Please email a downloadable link. Supply a ProRes 422.mov only,
(No ProRes HQ, Proxy, LT, MXF, h264.mp4 or avi files).
Please have all of your film files be ProRes 422.mov, and your image size fit with in 1920 x 1080, 2 Channel Stereo.
Please use Vimeo Pro, Google Drive, wetransfer.com and Dropbox to upload your film files.
Don’t use Basic Vimeo downloads the film files as h.264.mp4.
WE DO NOT RETURN/SHIP promo materials (posters, postcards, goody bag items).

All non-English speaking films must be subtitled.

Submissions must be the original work of the entrant(s) and may not be based, in whole or in part, on any other fiction or nonfiction material, published or unpublished, produced or un-produced.

Entries may, however, be adapted from the entrant’s (or entrants’) original work, which should be noted in the logline required on the application form.

If the script is based on a true story, historical or contemporary, the "based on true story/events" should be noted in the logline.

Collaborative work by two writers who share equally in its creation is eligible.
The collaborator’s name must be added during the online application process.
Writer's bio and headshot recommended.

All entries must be received by or before the Extended Deadline.

1. Festival accepts submissions for feature films, foreign films subtitled in English, short films, feature documentaries, short documentaries, animation, TV Pilots, A.I., Web Series, student films, feature-length screenplays and short screenplays.

2. All films must be submitted with an online screener.

3. All feature narrative and feature documentary submissions must be over 60-minutes in length.

4. All short film narrative and short documentary submissions must be under 30-minutes in length.

5. Animation, A.I., web series, and student film submissions of all lengths will be considered.

6. All SUBMISSION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

7. PLEASE NOTE: Festival dates, location and/or format are subject to change.

SCREENPLAY COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. AMT International Film Festival Screenplay Competition accepts feature-length screenplays, short screenplays, TV Pilots, and Web Series screenplays. Feature-length screenplays must be a minimum of 70-pages and no longer than 150-pages.

2. Submitted screenplays can not have been optioned, purchased, or otherwise produced at the time of submission.

3. Writers may submit as many screenplays as they’d like to the competition, however each script requires a separate application and payment.

4. All entries must be submitted in English.

5. Submissions must include a title page with the author(s) and any relevant registration or copyright information.

6. Screenplays must be submitted in PDF.

7. All screenplays are considered complete once they are received by AMT International Film Festival. No revisions or updated copies will be accepted.

8. Films must be completed by festival deadline.

9. .Please be sure to read all rules and regulations prior to submitting your project.

Overall Rating
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  • AMAZING Festival, weekend, people, venue, all of it! This was my first festival debut as a director/writer and I couldn't have been more welcomed. The energy was magnetic and lively and I am so grateful to have been part of such an awesome array of stories. A dream come true. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!

    December 2024
  • This first year festival truly knocked it out of the park. From there notification through screening, the communication was stellar. This group loves film and filmmakers and it shows. They are a fine oiled machine that ran smoother than some festivals that have been around for several years. Kudos to Pete and the entire team at the AMT festival! This one will be on everyone radar before too long. .

    November 2024
  • Sarina Film Productions

    This is an amazing festival, it’s very well organized. The venue is gorgeous, the networking opportunities were great, great communication and attention to details. All in all a world-class festival.

    November 2024
  • Pete and his crew did an amazing job organizing this festival. What a great time! It was very well planned and curated. So glad I was able to participate.

    November 2024
  • Mario Corry

    For a first year festival they really had their act together. Very professional with a great lineup of films. The staff and festival directors couldn't have been more friendly and helpful.

    November 2024