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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 F. Murray Abraham, Harvey Keitel, 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, Angela Molina, and many more actors/actresses and directors from all around the world.

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 AI 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).

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

Overall Rating

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Communication

Hospitality

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Jacques Phillip

We couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. This festival group kept us informed every step of the way, and look forward to future collaboration.

July 2026

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Gianluca Doremi

I was pleased to have my documentary selected by the New York Movie Awards. Being officially selected among many submissions is an encouraging recognition of the film's quality. The festival has a professional submission process and presents an interesting showcase of international independent cinema. I look forward to participating again with future projects.

July 2026

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Soegimitro BOOM

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We are honored that LUNO & LUNA: Save The Earth received the Best AI Film award at the New York Movie Awards. The festival is professionally organized, communication is excellent, and the recognition means a great deal to independent AI filmmakers. Thank you for celebrating creativity and innovation. We highly recommend this festival to filmmakers worldwide.

July 2026

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Geraldine Tan

Great festival! Prompt updates, terrific value. Thank you for recognizing our Super Short Film, "Angel Loop."

July 2026

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Rym Maincer

Thank you, New York Movie Awards, for selecting RESONANCE.

This selection means much more than an official recognition. It has allowed the largely forgotten story of the Algerian (Kabyle) deportees of the Pacific to travel across continents and reach new audiences.

I am deeply grateful for the bridge your festival has helped build between Oceania, Africa, Europe, and the wider world through cinema.

Thank you as well for embracing a transmedia work where storytelling, music, and artificial intelligence come together in service of a deeply human vision: one in which technology helps create new imaginaries that honor memory, cultural diversity, and respect for all living beings.

I sincerely hope RESONANCE will continue to resonate far beyond the screen.

Rym Maincer
Creator, DESTIN PROJECT

July 2026

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Dates & Deadlines

July 1, 2026
Opening Date
July 6, 2026
Early Bird Deadline
July 31, 2026
Regular Deadline
August 5, 2026
Notification Date
August 5, 2026
Event Date

Categories & Fees

ALL categories
This category grants admission to all categories. For feature and short films.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $180
- Student: $170
- Gold Members: $162
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $190
- Student: $180
- Gold Members: $171
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Feature Film
Over 40 minutes: narrative (fiction). Any film genre.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $65
- Student: $60
- Gold Members: $58
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $70
- Student: $65
- Gold Members: $63
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Indie Feature Film (low budget)
For low budget feature films - up to $50,000. Over 40 minutes: narrative (fiction). Any film genre.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $65
- Student: $60
- Gold Members: $58
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $70
- Student: $65
- Gold Members: $63
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Feature Documentary
over 40 minutes
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $65
- Student: $60
- Gold Members: $58
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $70
- Student: $65
- Gold Members: $63
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Short Film
Under 40 minutes: narrative (fiction) short films. Any film genre. Competition for the best narrative short film of the month.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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Indie Short Film (low budget)
For low budget short films - up to $5,000. Under 40 minutes: narrative (fiction) short films. Any film genre.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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Short Documentary
under 40 minutes
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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Student Film
Under 40 minutes: narrative, documentary, experimental, animation.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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Super Short Film
Under 5 minutes: narrative (fiction) short films. Any film genre. Competition for the best narrative super short film of the month.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
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Music Video
any music video
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
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Music Video + Original Song
2 categories, you save $25
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Student: $50
- Gold Members: $49
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Student: $55
- Gold Members: $54
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Web/TV Series
any Web/TV Series (also pilot)
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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AI Film
Any type of film of any length, created with AI
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $49
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $44
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Experimental Film
any length experimental films.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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Animated Film
any length animated films.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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Inspirational Film
Under 40 minutes: narrative (fiction) short films.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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Drama Short Film
Under 40 minutes: narrative (fiction) short films.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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Comedy Short Film
Under 40 minutes: narrative (fiction) short films.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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Horror Short Film
Under 40 minutes: narrative (fiction) short films.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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Thriller Short Film
Under 40 minutes: narrative (fiction) short films.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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Action Short Film
Under 40 minutes: narrative (fiction) short films.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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Sci-Fi Short Film
Under 40 minutes: narrative (fiction) short films.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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Fantasy Short Film
Under 40 minutes: narrative (fiction) short films.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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LGBTQ Short Film
Under 40 minutes: narrative (fiction) short films.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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Producer
any length, any genre
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
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First Time Director
Under 40 minutes: narrative, documentary, experimental, animation.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
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Director
Feature or Short Film: narrative film, documentary, animation, experimental. Any film genre. Any film genre.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
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Actress
any length, any genre
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
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Actor
any length, any genre
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
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Cinematography
any length, any genre
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
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Original Screenplay
any length, any genre
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
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Original Score
any length, any genre
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
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Original Song
any length, any genre
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
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Editing
any length, any genre
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
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Sound Design
any length, any genre
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
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Feature Script
unproduced screenplay up to 150 pages
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $85
- Student: $80
- Gold Members: $76
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Student: $85
- Gold Members: $81
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Short Script
unproduced screenplays under 40 pages
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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*** INTERVIEW ***
A special interview on our website with the director (or actor, writer or any other crew member). We’ll also add your photos and social media links.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $170
- Student: $160
- Gold Members: $153
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $175
- Student: $165
- Gold Members: $157
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*** SHORT FILM/SCRIPT REVIEW ***
A review of your short film or short script on our website. We’ll also add film’s trailer and 2 photos. It grants admission to Short Film/Script categories too.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $150
- Student: $135
- Gold Members: $135
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $155
- Student: $138
- Gold Members: $138
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*** FEATURE FILM/SCRIPT REVIEW ***
A review of your feature film or feature script on our website. We’ll also add film’s trailer and 2 photos. It grants admission to Feature Film/Script categories too.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $200
- Student: $180
- Gold Members: $180
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $210
- Student: $185
- Gold Members: $185
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SPECIAL CATEGORY $15
Submission by invitation only. You need a password to submit. Short and Feature films. Any genre. Short and feature scripts.
- Early Bird Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $13.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $13.50
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