Cinema New York

Rules & Terms

The Cinema New York City will take place online

1. Submission Deadlines
Submissions will be accepted from FilmFreeway.

2. Submission Eligibility
- There is no premiere policy for short films and music videos.
- Works-in-progress and films with distribution are accepted.

3. Premiere Status
- There is no Premiere policy for short films and music videos, they may have screened at other Festivals and/or online.

4. Submission Fee
All submissions for Cinema New York City are to be paid by credit card. The submission fee is non-refundable.


5. Selection of Films
Submissions are reviewed and selected under the following criteria:
- Quality of narrative and production values
- Independent nature of the production


6. Scheduling
Screenings are scheduled during the Festival at the discretion of Cinema New York City. Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule, USA reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason. Festival will not be liable for any costs claimed as a result of a change in scheduling.


7. Festival Awards
Jury prizes for Feature Films: Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, Discovery Awards, Best USA Film.