SCREENING and ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (Films and Screenplays)
***DCP MUST BE A PHYSICAL COPY**
The NYCHFF is an international film festival that accepts films and screenplays from around the globe.
WE ARE A HYBRID OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL
Submissions postmarked later than September 1st will be automatically submitted to the following year. All filmmakers will be notified no later than October of each year of submission status. Before submitting, we encourage filmmakers to research all film festivals they intend to submit to. Film festival fees add up, so please do your homework before submitting to any event! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us. Lastly, we wish all filmmakers and writers good luck!
In fairness to all filmmakers, WE DO NOT GRANT WAIVERS!
All features must be a minimum of 60 minutes. Shorts no longer than 30 minutes including credits.
1. Film cannot have played VOD or been released on disc or other formats before our festival dates. Please make sure to let us know what your premiere status is.
2. Filmmakers must deliver the final format for festival screenings by the deadline (TBA). No exceptions! All DCPs must be picked up after the screening and signed for by the filmmaker. If you attend the festival and do not pick up your DCP, you will be responsible for shipping
charges. - See more at nychorrorfest.com
3. You may submit multiple entries but each must be accompanied by a submission form and entry fee.
4. Screening requirements for films selected for exhibition are DCP, downloadable link short synopsis of the film. Trailers and posters (if available). Director's headshot and bio.
5. If your film is selected, you will be notified via email by early October. Please check your contact information.
6. Films must be submitted via Vimeo link and must be subtitled in English if in any other language.
7. Entry fees are non-refundable and must be in U.S. dollars. If eligibility requirements are not met, we reserve the right to disqualify any submission.
8. Films that have had public or festival screenings in the NYC metropolitan area are ineligible within our festival dates (3 months for feature and 3 months short) this includes theatrical, commercial, TV.or internet play.
9. Films that are rough cuts, please explain what will change.Final notification date is October 15th, although we may notify earlier.
10. Please let us know of any email or link change.
11. If we cannot contact you nor receive any word from you within 5 days, we have the right to withdraw your film from the festival.
12. All films will also be screened virtually unless otherwise requested not to in an email.
13. If your film is also being screened virtually a separate set of instructions on how to upload your film securely, will be directly sent to you. You must upload the film within the required timeframe.
The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless The New York City Horror Film Festival 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.
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SCREENPLAY COMPETITION RULES
The NYCHFF has launched a Screenplay Competition for budding horror storytellers. Please note that this is for Unproduced Screenplay Submissions Only. If you have submitted a produced feature film or short into this year’s event, it is automatically considered for a Best Screenplay award in the festival.
Feature/Short Screenplay: DEADLINES
Submissions postmarked later than September 1st will be automatically submitted to the following year. All screenwriters will be notified no later than October of each year of submission status of selected scripts.
Eligibility Requirements:
Before submitting, we encourage entrants to research all film festivals they intend to submit to. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us. Lastly, we wish all filmmakers and writers good luck!
In fairness to all entrants, we do not grant waivers.
Unproduced status will be one of the factors considered when determining a screenplay’s inclusion in the New York City Horror Film Festival. Screenplays must not
have had any commercial, theatrical, TV, or internet play in the United States.
Please use our Script Submissions Page on FilmFreeway to submit your materials.
Length: Feature screenplays (85-120 pgs.) / Short screenplays (1-30 pgs.)
