1. All films must be 30 minutes or less.
2. All entries must be in English or subtitled in English.
3. By submitting your film, you agree to allow your film (and the other artistic work) to be screened by the festival, for which you are submitting, at no charge to the festival. With entering your film, you are also giving permission to New York State International Film Festival to use poster, stills, titles, copy, and/or information from the submission for promotional purposes. The NYSIFF might upload your film on YouTube nor Tiktok in the future. Your name and information about your project may be used for promotion. We can possibly post the film on our YouTube channel.
4. All fees are non-refundable.
5. Participants are able to submit more than one film, however every submission must complete a separate entry form and pay entry fees for each film.
6. Screenplays will not be returned. Always make sure you have a backup copy of your project.
7.Film can have been made at any time.
8.The Festival reserves the right to make any necessary changes in regulations or scheduling.
9. The Festival reserves the right to shut the festival at any time without any notifications.
10. All submitted films are non-refundable.
11.NYSIFF is not responsible for any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, or royalty infringement related to the work.
12. After NYSIFF decides on the screening of your film, notification of acceptance will be sent out via email or notified by phone.
13. NYSIFF reserves the right to show all films accepted into the festival at another time following the festival as part of our ''If you missed it'' screening or/and other special screenings during the year.
14. All ages, races, religions are eligible to enter the competition, provided that entry does not violate any laws in your jurisdiction.
15.The decisions of the judges are final.
16.If you still have a question that hasn’t been covered here, please send us an email to: nysifilmfest@gmail.com
**Rules & Terms are subject to change without notice.**
GENERAL AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATIONS
I have read and accept the Rules and regulations of New York State International Film Festival. I certify that I hold necessary rights for the presentation of this film in NYSIFF 2026 and that all rights and permissions have been made. This film is not subject to any litigation nor is threatened by any litigation. By accepting these conditions, I transfer to NYSIFF 2026 the right to use excerpts of the submitted film, its stills, and trailers, for the purposes of publicity and marketing of the film at the various social networks and on the website of the festival to the promotion of the festival. The NYSIFF has right use your film on YouTube in festival's official channel. They might upload my film on YouTube and share with public after screening is completed in festival. Our YouTube channel might help you to promote your film and reach more audiences. I hereby agree to indemnify NYSIFF, in the event that such rights have not been properly transferred.
