New York No Limits Film Series

Films of any genre are accepted for consideration in NYNL. Short films completed within the prior 12 months of the submission date and under 39 minutes in length are eligible for consideration for screening in our periodic Art of the Short Film screening series.

NYNL's programmers will select the 'best of' short films from our Art of the Short series for inclusion in the 2026 Summit.

Feature films should be completed within the prior 12 months of submission and 40 minutes or longer in running time. NYNL programmers will also select features for inclusion in the Summit.

The NYNL Jury will select the Best Film, which will be announced after the Summit.

All films must be received by the listed deadline dates. Any applications received after each deadline will be considered for the next film series.

By submitting to New York No Limits Film Series, you consent to the exhibition of your film, the use of all cast/crew names, and images associated with the film for exhibition and promotional purposes.

New York No Limits does not offer a screening fee to filmmakers.

By submitting a film, the submitter grants New York No Limits the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.

When submitting a film, the submitter shall indemnify and hold harmless the New York No Limits Film Series from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees and court costs) that may be incurred because of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.