Grand New York Film Awards - International Festival for young, independent and perspective creators based in New York looking for professionals in different forms of Cinema Art to present them through the world and our audience.
We'd be sincerely happy if our festival became a starting point for your future!
Here at GNYFA, we're building international relationships with independent filmmakers from all over the world. Our judges, who are gonna watch and rate your works are ones of the most talented professional filmmakers in New York.
GNYFA has a online monthly structure with yearly screenings in the New York and we wait for you to take part in our festival!

GNYFA will screen 12 works at the end of the Year-Round in the New York.

Awards & Prizes

Category Awards:
Best Short Film
Best Feature Film
Best Documentary
Best Animation
Best Cinematography
Best Scenography
Best Costume Design
Best Original Score
Best Original Soundtrack
Best Sound Design
Best Color Editing
Best VFX
Best Trailer
Best Short Screenplay
Best Feature Screenplay
Best Black Film
Best LGBTQ+
Best Drama
Best Horror
Best Dark Comedy
Best Sci-Fi
Best Thriller
Best War Film
Best Romantic Film
Best Comedy
Best B&W Film
Best Web-Series
Best 360 FIlm
Best Music Video
Best Poster
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Director
Best Director Debut
Best Young Director
Best Student Film

Rules & Terms

1.We accept films of all genres and lengths
2.Completion Date after January 2015
3.All Non-English Entries Must be subtitled in English
4.GNYFA can use trailer/teaser/film poster/stills or BTS for promotional purpose (but do not release, under any form or circumstances, the full film)
5.Entry fees are non-refundable.
6.The submitter owns all the rights to the film.
7.The submitter cannot withdraw the submission after the official selection announcement.
8.Films that doesn't match category will be disqualified.
9.GNYFA Loves You.
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  • Fernando Montes de Oca Martin

    I am grateful for having had the opportunity to be part of the official selection of the festival with my film.

    July 2023
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  • Bruno Miguel Resende

    Great. Thanks and keep up the good work.

    October 2022
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  • Mireille fiévet

    A thousand thanks for selecting Under Tension, the prizes have value of course, but being chosen at the base is what makes you super happy! Under tension crosses the planet and we are honored that they came to you! A real honor!

    September 2022
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  • sitoncinéibos GCP.

    ALL OUR TEAM IS DELIGHTED TO HAVE BEEN SELECTED AND AWARDED FOR THE PRESENTATION OF OUR FILM AT YOUR FESTIVAL…..GROUPEMENT CINEMA PROVENCAL—-France

    September 2022
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  • Patricia Coates

    Grand New York Film Awards communication is excellent: prompt and courteous. It was a real honour to have won Best ECO Work for my film, "Lucy Palustris: The Dinner Party" Thank you Grand New York Film Awards for inviting me to be a part of your film community.

    September 2022
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