New York Comedy Film Festival

FEE WAIVERS NOT AVAILABLE*

▪︎ Submission fee is non-refundable.

▪︎ We prioritize US, World and NYC Premieres.

▪︎ Films that have been publicly broadcast in the United States and/or films that are publicly streaming online prior to the 2026 film festival are not eligible.

▪︎ By submitting your film, you will be added to our mailing list in order to notify you of your entry's status as well as news about the festival.

▪︎ Finished projects must be completed no later than November 30 2025 to be eligible for the 2026 film festival.

▪︎ No music videos or commercials.

▪︎ More than one entry may be submitted. Each entry must be accompanied by its own online entry and entry fee.

▪︎ The filmmaker will assume shipping costs of materials, awards and print to NYCFF.

▪︎ If your feature film is selected, you will be asked to provide: high resolution digital stills from the film; and three 27x40 printed posters (no other poster size will be allowed, no foam core posters), bios, headshots and social media accounts.

▪︎ Films produced in languages other than English must have legible English subtitles.

▪︎ Not all participating films will be eligible for competition prizes and jury awards.

▪︎ The selection committees and juries decisions are final.

▪︎ If paying by check, the check MUST include the film title on memo line and FilmFreeway ID# Send to: Comedy Film Festivals, LLC 123 E 24th Street, New York, NY 10010

▪︎ Entrants must assume all responsibility for clearing films through U.S. and/or foreign customs officials.

▪︎ NYCFF/Comedy Film Festivals, LLC reserves the right to make any necessary changes in regulations or Festival scheduling.

▪︎ Ownership and Festival Rights
By submitting your content to The New York Comedy Film Festival, you affirm that you are the rightful owner of all intellectual property contained within the work, including (but not limited to) the film’s content, visuals, music, and script. You retain all ownership rights to your submitted film. However, by submitting, you grant Comedy Film Festivals, LLC a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use excerpts, stills, and/or trailers of the submitted work for promotional purposes in all media formats, including online, print, and broadcast. This license is valid worldwide and in perpetuity for archival and promotional purposes only and does not transfer ownership or commercial rights to the festival. It is your responsibility to obtain all necessary rights and permissions for third-party materials included in your film prior to submission.