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New York Movie Awards is an International Film Festival with live screenings.

New York is the cultural center of the world and for us, films are the highest point of the culture. Our mission is to promote films, and be another step up in the filmmakers' careers.

In the last few years we rewarded important movie stars as 12-time Grammy winner Willie Nelson, Peter Bogdanovich, Jeremy Irons, Anita Ekberg, Jon Voight, Malcolm McDowell, Terrence Howard, Jeremy Piven, Eric Roberts, Bill Nighy, Kevin Mcnally, James Phelps, Toni Garnn, and many more actors and directors from all around the world. 

Awards & Prizes

MONTHLY COMPETITION

Best Picture (feature film or short film, any genre)

Best Feature Film
Best Feature Documentary
Best Indie Feature Film (low budget)
Best Short Film
Best Indie Short Film (low budget)
Best Short Documentary
Best Super Short Film
Best Web/Tv Series
Best Music Video
Best Student Film
Best Experimental
Best Animation
Best Inspirational Film
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Horror
Best Thriller
Best Action
Best Sci-Fi
Best Fantasy
Best LGBTQ
Best Producer
Best First Time Director
Best Director Feature Film
Best Director Short Film
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Score
Best Original Song
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Sound Design
Best Short Script
Best Feature Script

Gold Awards
Silver Awards
Honorable Mentions

All winners receive a free certificate (pdf/jpg file).

Rules & Terms

We accept:
- Short and feature films, in the form of narrative (fiction), documentary (non fiction), experimental or animated film.
- Music Videos
- Web/TV Series (also pilot)
- Feature Scripts, Short Scripts

By submitting your film, take note that:
- You agree to use parts of your film (including trailer/teaser/film poster/stills) for promotional purpose.
- Entry fees are non-refundable. 
- Only a selection of winning films will be screened.
- You agree to receive promotional email from us and our festival partners
- Multiple entries are allowed for each filmmaker and each entry may be entered in multiple categories.
- By submitting for the festival, you agree to receive promotional emails from the festival itself or from its partners.
- You can submit again your work for the following months.
- The films must include English subtitles (unless the spoken language is English)
- The scripts must be in English or Italian or French

We do not accept:
1. Amateur videos
2. Extremist or propaganda content from religious or political organizations
3. Films involving politics / films promoting political agenda
4. Films with a poor production standard (bad sound, lack of subtitles/captions for non-English films, video resolution less than 720p HD
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  • Paul Wallis

    Thank you so much for the recognition of my Film The Gravitation of The Lens as Award Winner for Best Experimental.. It means so much and would like to thank everyone who has inspired and supported me in realising the film.

    A special thanks to Lars Koens, Paul Smith, Chris Cooke, Katie Dawson, Phil Nodding JuJu Kusanagi and the NTU BA Filmmaking Students for the inspiration and support.

    Looking forward to being back with you all soon.

    June 2025
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  • Vicki-Ann Bush

    Thank you so much for honoring The Geranium Deaths script with the Gold Award for Screenplay U.S. submission. I'm thrilled to be included in your prestigious list of winners.

    June 2025
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  • Erick Vidal

    Thank you so much for honouring our music with an award. We’re truly grateful to be recognized among such an inspiring group of creators. It means a lot to our entire team to have our work acknowledged on an international stage like yours.

    Thank you for supporting independent artists and celebrating music through film.

    June 2025
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  • Frances Maguire

    Thank you so much for selecting my film 'Echoes of an Irish Lifetime' for screening at your prestigious festival.
    Sincere thanks, Frances Maguire.

    June 2025
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  • Tom Roarty

    We’re honored that Infinite Destiny received the Silver Award in the Super Short Film category at the New York Movie Awards!

    This international festival stands out for its professionalism, global reach, and genuine support for indie filmmakers. The submission process was smooth, and the recognition means so much to our team.

    Huge thanks to the NYMA jury for believing in our work. Highly recommended for creators looking to showcase bold, creative storytelling on a global stage.

    June 2025
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