ELIGIBILITY
Please read this section carefully!
The NYCITFF showcases film/video/web content created by theatre artists branching out into new areas of creative expression.
At least one Primary Creative Artist for the film/video/web content must be a Theatre Artist working in the United States.
Primary Creative Artist for the content means writer, director, or producer. "Was the theatre artist involved in creating the content?" is a question we will examine.
Theatre Artist is defined as: Actor, Director, Playwright, Designer, and/or Producer with involvement in at least one professional production since 2018. Student productions are NOT eligible.
We want to see theatre artists stretching themselves, trying new things. Perhaps things they don't have extensive training for. Or maybe they do, but they also have a body of theatre work, as well.
Film artists have many festivals where they can have their work screened. This festival is for theatre artists first.
PREMIERES
While the NYCITFF does not require submissions to be world premieres or New York City premieres, we will prioritize the acceptance of submissions which are premieres.
WORKS IN PROGRESS
Works-in-progress are accepted. Incomplete projects must be clearly labeled. Films should be marked as either a “Rough Cut” or “Work In Progress”. All incomplete materials or changes to be made should be clearly indicated (ex: temporary sound, no color-correction).
The entrant may update their screener up until the final deadline, as long as the link and password for the submission remains the same. However, NYCITFF is only responsible for considering the project as it exists at the time of review.
If selected, the final version of the film must be available by Feb. 1, 2023.
COPYRIGHT & LEGAL TERMS
By entering your film for consideration to the New York City Indie Theatre Film Festival, you authorize that your work is cleared for festival exhibition and accept full legal responsibility for the intellectual property therein. The submitter and all filmmakers associated with the project shall indemnify and hold harmless the New York City Indie Theatre Film Festival, New Ohio Theatre, and any representative or affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.
Should your film be accepted in the New York Indie Theatre Film Festival, you grant NYCITFF the right to utilize a short excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes.
