🎬 Calling all emerging filmmakers ages 14-24 in NYC! 🎥

Reel Works' 4th Annual Film Festival is a vibrant showcase of emerging young filmmakers aged 14-24 from NYC, celebrating creativity, diversity, and storytelling through narrative, documentary, and animated shorts.

✨ Why you don't want to miss this:
Screen your film at a top NYC venue!
Network with fellow filmmakers & industry professionals!
Connect with our amazing industry partners!
Gain recognition through our prestigious awards!

Reel Works inspires, mentors, and trains diverse generations of young filmmakers, building the skills necessary to access successful careers in film and entertainment. We braid peerless arts education with workforce development, providing free filmmaking programs, 1:1 mentoring, and job training for 1,700 students annually.

Awards & Prizes

Best in Directing
Best in Cinematography
Best in Screenwriting
Best in Editing
Best in Social Justice Impact
Best Narrative
Best Documentary
Best Animation

Rules & Terms

- At least one key crew member (Writer, Producer, Director, DP, or Editor) must be 14-24 years old
- Films should be 15 minutes or less
- We accept narratives, documentaries, and animated shorts on any topic

Additional Information
- Non-English language works must include English subtitles
- If accepted, final media files must meet our technical specifications (details provided upon acceptance)

Contact Information
Got questions? Email us at development@reelworks.org and we'll get back to you!

🌟 Don't miss your shot—submit today and make your mark! 🌟

To learn more about Reel Works programming, please visit reelworks.org