Our 5th Anniversary!
Film Festival in the Kaufman Arts District in Astoria NY
Opening Night Part at Heart of Gold Sept 30
Films are screened October 1 and 2, 2022, in the famous Kaufman Astoria Studios and are Screened Online via the festival's YouTube Channel throughout the month of October 2022.
Shorts are Under 40 mins
Features are 40mins+
Only upload one episode of a web series or podcast
Includes the regular festival and the Astoria Youth Film Festival for filmmakers 22 & Under (Youth Festival submissions fee is $20 for the entirety of the open call)
The Astoria Film Festival 555 Film Contest - sign up your team before AUG 1. Emails with directions go out on Aug 3 . Contest Films due on Aug 9. $30 per team.
Festival includes Filmmaker Panels, Workshops, Master Classes, Red Carpet Interviews, and Parties.
For more information visit astoriafilmfestival.org
The Zukor Award
(named after Kaufman Astoria Studios' founder, is awarded to a film that brings positive attention to an underrepresented topic or group)
Best Feature Film
Best Drama Short
Best Comedy Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Dance Short
Best Horror Short
Best Youth Short
Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Narrative Web Series
Best Documentary Web Series
Best Youth Web Series
Best Narrative Podcast
Best Interview Podcast
Best Lead Performance
Best Supporting Performance
Best Cinematography
Best Director
Best Editing
Audience Awards (4)
Honorable Mention (4)
555 FILM CONTEST WINNERS