Manhattan University presents: The Sixth Borough Film Festival
Join us for the first edition of this 3-day festival held on the campus of Manhattan University in New York City. Located in the Riverdale neighborhood in The Bronx, Manhattan University is a picturesque campus one subway ride away from the heart of midtown Manhattan.
We are searching for shorts and features, fiction and documentaries.
Special categories include music videos, horror, and Bronx Tales, movies about or inspired by The Bronx.
FREE entry for students!

Awards & Prizes

Best Student Film
Best Narrative Short Film
Best Narrative Feature Feature
Best Documentary Short
Best Documentary Feature
Best Horror
Best Music Video
Best Animation
Best Bronx Tale
Jury Chair Award
Audience Award
Best Borough Award

Rules & Terms

By entering their film, all entries agree to have their film screened at the Sixth Borough Film Festival, and their name and likeness as well as clips and stills from their film used for promotional materials related to the festival. All entrants must be 18 years old or older and have the legal right to submit their film. Music videos must have all rights to music as a component of the video for submission. Void where prohibited by law. Entries will be made by digital submission to FilmFreeway; no physical copies will be accepted. The festival is not responsible for films that are missing, damaged, unreadable, lost in transit, or stolen. The festival reserves the right to refuse service to anyone. Festival dates are subject to change. All screening times and venues may be subject to delay or change. Festival organizers reserve the right to change terms of agreement at their sole discretion.

The decisions of the festival judges and organizers are final.
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  • Samuel Ogunremi

    From beginning to end Sixth Borough Film Festival blessed me with hospitality, excitement and passion! Not to mention a very professionally ran awards ceremony. Grateful for "Nebuchadnezzar" winning Best Horror. Love y'all!

    May 2026
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  • Zahra Shafiei dehaghani

    برای فرصتی که به من دادید از تیم جشنواره متشکرم

    April 2026
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  • Marko Plejić

    Was truly a privilege to have our film "Housing Problem" premiere at The Sixth Borough Film Festival.
    Unfortunately we weren't able to attend in person, but the communication with the organizers was superb.
    Many thanks and kind regards from Croatia :)

    April 2026
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  • Estefanía Rocha Balboa

    We are really grateful with the Sixth Borough Film Festival for selecting my animated short "Oculta Oculta".
    Sadly I wasn't able to attend the festival but the communication was great. Thank you so much and greetings from Bolivia!!!

    April 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you! We were thrilled to show your short. Great crowd, and they loved your film. Grateful for your submission!

  • Rachel Thomas-Medwid

    Dissection Day had a wonderful screening experience at Sixth Borough Film Festival. What stood out most was the strength of the programming...the films were consistently high-quality, thoughtful, and diverse, making it an exciting lineup to be a part of.

    It’s clear the festival puts real care into curation, creating an engaging experience for both filmmakers and audiences. The Dissection Day team is grateful to have screened alongside such strong work!

    April 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you, and thank you for attending and participating in the Q&A after the screening. I think your insights made your film even more engaging, and audience members came to me afterwards and told me how much your film stayed with them. Thanks again!