New York Odyssey Film Festival

ELIGIBILITY:
Films must be completed between 2021 and 2024.
Films must be available for download via FilmFreeway, Vimeo Screener, or WeTransfer.
Films publicly available on the internet without a password are not eligible.
We accept films from anywhere in the world. All submitted material must be in English or with English subtitles.
We do not require premiere status for submissions, and entrants are kindly requested to inform us if their film will be making its premiere at the festival. This information helps us in our promotional efforts and event planning.
Films must be uploaded and submitted by the specified deadline to qualify for the respective entry fees.
Late films will not be accepted after the final deadline.
Every submitted film will be viewed in its entirety by member(s) of our selection team.

AWARDS AND ASSETS:
All films are eligible for any award they qualify for and have the chance of winning cash prizes.
Monetary awards are in USD and will be distributed in accordance with the law.
All selected films and winning films will receive NYOFF Official Laurels.
Entrants retain all ownership rights to their films and photographs submitted.
Film excerpts or trailers of selected films may be displayed on NYOFF's website and social media for publicity.
Press kits are encouraged and should include screenshots, film poster (if available), full production credits, director’s biography, film synopsis (up to 100 words), and trailer (if available).
Director’s Statements and Cover Letters are strongly encouraged to provide insight into the filmmaker's vision and goals.
All submitted material must be the original work of the author(s), except for copyrighted music, which we accept.
Students are welcome and should include school information in their cover letter.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND FEES:
Entry fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be issued for any reason.
If you are a low-budget filmmaker passionate about your film's place in our festival but are unable to pay the submission fee, contact us to see if you are eligible for a partial or full waiver. Email your request to info@nyoff.art.
We do not provide lodging or travel stipends however, we will assist traveling filmmakers with affordable options if requested.

SELECTION PROCESS AND COMMUNICATION:
Upon invitation, participants will be contacted via email with format confirmation, exhibition details, and delivery instructions.
Contest applicants must accept without reservations the decisions rendered by the competition.
We reserve the right NOT to award in any category if our panel's scores do not lead to a selection.
Entrants must respond to our nomination email by August 15th. If a response is not received by this deadline, the film will be deemed ineligible for inclusion in the festival.

Any questions? Please email info@nyoff.art