Join us for our annual celebration that demonstrates the power of identity and how it shapes the stories we love to experience on screen and beyond.

As of 2023, we are officially a non-profit organization - our goal is to provide a stage to unique voices, so that they may share their stories in ways that foster a peaceful and compassionate society.

Past filmmakers include: hometown native director/producer Frank Coraci (Hot Air, Wedding Singer), renowned actor/director Austin Pendleton (Mr. and Mrs. Bridge, My Cousin Vinny, What’s Up Doc?), and showcased the work of local artists and industry professionals such as John Gray (Household Demons, Extra Innings), Alexandra Boyd (Widow’s Walk), Nancy Bannon (Blood, Lulu & Josie), and writer/producer Richard Vetere (Vigilante, Where Are We Now? The Italian Americans)

Over the course of the event we will screen select films, engage in industry talk backs, and dance the night away to live music!

Please carefully read the following criteria for what we are programming in 2023.

We are now accepting submissions via FilmFreeway:

*Student Short (both scholarship & exhibition)...
Student submissions will be considered for The Pearl Award which will be selected by our jury. Open to all undergraduate students pursuing a concentration in filmmaking (major OR minor).

*Short or Featurette...
All genres and concept. Comedy...make us laugh, Rom-Com...make us sigh, Drama...make us cry, Documentary…move us, Children's...for the kids, Thriller...have us on the edge of our seats! All submissions must have a runtime of 60 minutes or less.

*Screenplay Submissions...
we will be curating a collection of short film readings; we will help with casting local actors to read new works or screenplays that have been recently filmed and may be in post production...we will feature production stills during the reading with a talk back with all the screenwriters. All scripts must be 10 pages or less.

Please subscribe to our website for future developments regarding the festival as they unfold. Looking forward to seeing you in October!

Awards & Prizes

All films submitted will be exhibition only, with the exception of our student scholarship.

Rules & Terms

Thanks for your interest in the Mastic Beach Mini Indie Film Fest! Please review the following terms and rules before submitting. Reversal of expectations are only cool in stories.

By submitting your film, you agree that MBMIFF can use parts of your film (including trailer/teaser/film poster) for promotional purposes.

To submit a film, you must have created the project yourself, own the rights or have permission from the owner of the content to submit the film to us.

The festival team will review films in their entirety at least twice before the final festival program is selected.

Please note:

1. Entries in foreign languages must come with English subtitles.

2. All entries must have been completed in 2018 or after.

3. You must own or be given all of the rights to anything you submit to the festival.

4. Multiple entries are allowed. But keep in mind the entry fee must be paid for each one.

5. Submissions are not guaranteed to be shown.

6. After a film has been an official selection, the filmmaker will be notified. At that time it is required that the filmmaker forward their full press kit to the festival team. The press kit must include: headshot, bio (with any personal links and social media handles), director's statement, logline, and production stills.

7. Submissions are NON-refundable. We cannot be held liable for materials which are lost or damaged.

Please acknowledge that the film submission fee does not guarantee acceptance and no refund will be provided if your film is not selected.

Applicants who do not follow the guidelines will not be accepted.

You agree to the above statements with your submission.
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  • Serkan Aktaş

    I was honored to participate in this year's Mastic Beach Mini Indie Film Fest with "Resurrection under the Ocean" short film! - 😃😃😃🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏

    October 2023
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    Response from festival:

    We were happy to have you be a part of our program!

  • Ginew Benton

    Awesome as always. I can’t wait to be a part of next year too

    November 2021
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    Response from festival:

    We can't wait either! We always look forward to your work, Ginew!

  • Beverly Wladyka

    Thank you very much for including my short screenplay, Purple Heart, for your new table read!

    Excellent communication, friendly staff and organizers! A fabulous experience!

    November 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks, Beverly! It was a pleasure for us to feature your screenplay! Hope you submit more for our 2022 season!

  • juhyoung ra

    This film festival offers various film programs, film forums to audiences and visitors. Also, This fest has a lot to see.

    July 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks, Ju! We were so happy to our first official feature of the festival be ATLANTIC CITY! Excited to screen your other work in the future!

  • İzem Ayşegül Topal

    Awesome festival! They are really really really great!

    November 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much, İzem. We were to happy to have your film screened and our audience loved your talk back after. Hope you can join us again in the future!