RED CARPET: 4:00 p.m.
SHOWTIME: 5:00 p.m to 10:00 p.m.

Introduction/Competitive Films: 5:00pm to 7:25 pm(5:00 - 5:25 introduction) (intermission), should be a total of 36 films, intermission shall be 15 minutes

Introduction/Non-competitive Films: 7:40 pm to 9:15 pm, should be 6-8 films at least

MVRP Tribute/Award Ceremony: 9:25 to 9:50 pm

This festival showcases the short films of CUNY students on the big screen through a 4K projector, before an audience of hundreds of people and a panel of industry professionals. Films submitted by BMCC students particularly are eligible to win awards including Best Screenplay, Best Documentary, and Best Narrative Film.

The festival takes place at BMCC's Theatre 1, which is also home to the prestigious TriBeCa Film Festival.

Awards for Film Festival:
- Best Narrative
- Best Director
- Best Acting Performance
- Best Screenplay
- Best Animation
- Best Documentary
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best PEM
- The Michael Vincent Rosen-Pipitone Award (awarded specifically to a hard-working Video Production Club member, in memory of Michael for his hard work.)

*Awards are subject to change

All CUNY STUDENTS can submit work. However, in order for the film to be eligible for awards at least one of the above-the-line members (producer, director, screenwriter, or talent) must be a BMCC STUDENT.

Films must NOT have played at a previous BMCC Student Film Festival.
Films must have been completed within ONE(1) year of screening.
Films must be less than ten (10) minutes in length.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Nina Kavjaradze

    I was not even notified by email that my film was selected and still no idea in what category! Therefore, I have no idea about this festival other that communication is not their strong side.

    July 2018
  • Cyprien Kodjo

    An amazing film festival organized by professionals with great communication and fun as well. Thank you for selecting my short documentary!

    June 2018
  • Timothy Rivera

    Amazing experience, Well organized, Will be attending again next time!

    May 2017