Celebrate with us for our 10th Year of The Mini Indie Festival by attending our summit.
We are back and restructuring the festival to be a hybrid for in person and virtual for 2023. A festival of Trailers, Teasers, Sizzle Reels and Shorts will be highlighted with a panelist of pass winning creatives discussing their process. Pass Industry judges will also share their insights about the current state of content in Post Covid. This is a huge networking event known to provide a strong New York presence for your work. Past participants have had projects pitched to HBO, BET, STARZ, Disney, Lionsgate, ABC Signature, NBCUNIVERSAL, SONY, Paramount, Apple+ Bounce TV. Other participants have acquired additional funding for the completion of a full feature of their project. Streaming Video On-Demand deals are common among winners. The atmosphere is energetic and infused with fascinating personalities from the NY media scene. We diversify to amplify your experience. That's the message we spread to producers, networks and studios. You never know who you might meet. Vendors, Wine Bars, Refreshments and music. Step and Repeat Photo Ops. along
the opportunity to network with industry creatives and entrepreneurs.
Awards for the projects are based on the merit of the story it is heralding by way of the trailer, teaser, sizzle or short and how creatively it is constructed and filmed.
Trailblazer Award is the Grand Prize for the most outstanding trailer, teaser, sizzle or short. Official Crystal Ship Trophy and a Distribution Deal to be determined.
Second Prize is the Visionary Award. Winner will receive special nom on social media and an official Crystal Ship Plaque.
Third prize will be The Best Elevator Pitch Award. This will be an award for the filmmaker who has a combination of delivering the best 5 (five) minute elevator pitch (in person) to select V.I.P.s with their submitted content. Winner will receive a Certificate of Merit.
Fourth Prize will be an Honorable Mention Certificate.
Fifth Prize will be determined by our V.I.P Attendees
Entries are eligible for more than one prize.
Specialty categories will be added at event and additional awards determined by sponsors' contributions for professional development. More opportunities to win if present at venue.
Finalists will be notified and given 2 complimentary General Admission Tickets.