New York International Women Festival is a seasonal competitive Festival dedicated to Film style, and female gaze in cinema.

First of all, it a festival that valorizes the work of women filmmakers. We are looking for a unique and innovative perspective from female filmmakers to introduce them and promote them. We also accept projects directed by non-female directors who have something important to say about womanhood.

Secondly, it is a festival to valorize the style and fashion in a film. Regardless of filmmaker gender, we aim to focus on the stylistic features of cinema to see what elements have made a film significant, to see how camera movements or set designs have been able to create a unique environment for the movie to be set in and to see how make-up artists, production designers and costume designers have been able to add their unique vision to these works of art. If you think you have a film with good taste, this is your festival and don't hesitate to submit your work.

The festival has a seasonal structure. First, the judges will privately review the submitted materials, and subsequently, they will announce the winners. The winner's projects will then be introduced to our social media.

1:) Awards for women-driven films:

Best awards for a feature directed by a women (Awards are presented for Best Debut Feature, Best US Feature, Best Foreign Feature, Best of Show; Best Documentary, Best Animation, Best Experimental).

Best awards for a short directed by a women (Awards are presented for Best Debut Feature, Best US Feature, Best Foreign Feature, Best of Show; Best Documentary, Best Animation, Best Experimental).

Best awards for a feature script written by a women ( Awards are presented for Best Comedy, Best Drama, Best of Show, Best US Screenplay, best unproduced script).

Best awards for a short script written by a women ( Awards are presented for Best Comedy, Best Drama, Best of Show, Best US Screenplay, best unproduced script).

Best award for a feature about women

Best award for a short about women

2:) Awards for style and fashion-driven films (for all genders):

- Programming decisions are made by the festival directors and our selection committee. If accepted, we will notify the submitters by email
- Selections will be notified by email and digital certificates are reserved to winner projecs
- Entry fees are non-refundable
- Participants agree that clips and images from their works may be used for any promotional purposes on New York International Fashion Festival social media
-By submitting the materials, participants confirm that they hold the rights, or permission to use, all aspects of the submitted works.
- Short video clips no more than 30 mins.
- You can submit any number of works as long as all the rules are respected. For each category of awards, you need to submit separately.

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  • It was lovely to be part of the New York Indie Awards. Thank you so much for selecting ALISON as a semi-finalist. I'm excited about the possibility of bringing a new project to New York Indie Awards in the future.

    April 2025
  • Liza Asner

    I am so honored that New York International Women Festival not only selected my documentary It Isn't Just Politics but also deemed it a Semi-Finalist. I focused on several women festivals and am proud the film was acknowledged by New York. Congrats to everyone.

    April 2025
  • Felix Masi

    Being selected as a Semifinalist at the New York international women festival is a groundbreaking achievement that amplifies African voices and stories, and we're deeply humbled by this recognition.

    April 2025
  • We are very pleased that NYIWF named our very unusual film A Woman and her Angels a semi-finalist. Congratulations to all the winners!

    April 2025
  • Kalli Paakspuu

    It is wonderful that my debut feature documentary is a semi-finalist at the New York International Women Festival.I am hoping that this festival will attract classical music followers.This is one of too many festivals on Film Freeway that say they have an event when nothing is ever planned.

    January 2025