The NYKCC is committed to creating an inclusive and secure environment for all diaspora Kurds and their friends in the New York area and beyond. In our spaces, we do not tolerate physical or verbal harassment of women, LGBTQ, disabled, minority, or other individuals. Together, by respecting everyone’s dignity and ensuring that all interactions are consensual, we can ensure that NYKCC is a safe and welcoming community.
Rules and Guidelines for 2025 Submissions
Welcome to the submission process for the 2025 New York Kurdish Film Festival. Compliance with the following rules and guidelines is essential for participation. By submitting a film, you unconditionally accept these terms, so please review them carefully before proceeding.
Film Categories Accepted:
Feature Fiction & Feature Documentary (longer than 40 minutes)
Short Fiction and Short Documentary (under 40 minutes)
Student Film (any duration and genre)
Experimental (any duration and genre)
Legal Rights and Clearances:
Entrants must hold all legal rights for their film submission, including necessary clearances for public exhibition.
Intellectual Property:
Filmmakers retain all submission and intellectual property rights.
Submission Method:
Films must be submitted electronically via FilmFreeway.
the film must be submitted to one catagory only.
Do not submit films that have been selected in prior editions of the festival.
Subtitles:
All films must have English subtitles.
Resubmissions:
Filmmakers are allowed to resubmit films that have been previously submitted.
Confidentiality:
All personal contact information will remain confidential and will not be shared with any third parties.
Marketing Use:
NYKFF reserves the right to use images from selected films for marketing purposes.
Eligibility:
If the filmmaker is not Kurdish and the film is not about Kurds, please do not submit your film.
Production Date:
Only films made after 2022 are eligible for submission.
We look forward to your submissions and wish you the best of luck in the selection process!
