New York Film Awards

New York Film Awards is an international monthly film & screenplay competition.

Each month, our Jury will award the best films through private screenings, and make a special interview with the monthly Best Picture winner. The winner will also qualify for the annual event, and nominated for Best of Fest (film of the year).

* All winners receive a free certificate (PDF/JPG file, ready to print).

Best Picture
Best Narrative Feature
Best Narrative Short
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Horror
Best Thriller
Best Action
Best Sci-Fi
Best Fantasy Film
Best Crime Film
Best Mystery Film
Best Parody
Best Western
Best Film Noir
Best Documentary
Best Animation
Best Microfilm
Best Indie Film
Best Web Series
Best Music Video
Best Experimental Film
Best Inspirational Film
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Actor in an Indie Film
Best Actress in an Indie Film
Best Child/Young Actor
Best Child/Young Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Ensemble
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Original Score
Best First Time Director
Best Student Film
Best Song in a Film
Best Sound Design
Best Visual Effects
Best Makeup
Best Trailer
Best Original Story
Best Screenplay Short
Best Screenplay Feature
Best Television Script
Best First Time Screenwriter

* What we’re looking for? Story-based films and screenplays, which can be in the form of narrative (fiction), documentary (non fiction), or animation.

* By submitting your film, take note that:
- You agree to use parts of your film (including trailer/teaser/film poster/stills) for promotional purpose.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- Multiple entries are allowed for each filmmaker and each entry may be entered in multiple categories.
- The films will not be available online.
- We promote some of the films by uploading the trailers/teasers/posters/production stills.

* We do not accept:
1. Amateur videos
2. Extremist or propaganda content from religious or political organizations
3. Films involving politics / films promoting political agenda
4. Films with a poor production standard (bad sound, lack of subtitles/captions for non-English films, video resolution less than 720p HD)
5. Films that depict or include any cruelty to animals.

NYFA is a Filmmakers Connect member, a Magic Productions Int Ltd brand, and a partner festival of Top Shorts, Festigious, Actors Awards, LA Film Awards and Filmmakers Connect Awards.

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Franco Ceredi

“My experience with the New York Film Awards has been excellent from start to finish. Communication was clear, timely, and always professional. The festival team showed genuine care for the filmmakers, providing updates, guidance, and a smooth submission process.

Winning Best Indie Feature was an honour, and I truly appreciated the thoughtful way the festival presented and promoted the selected projects. Their platform is well‑organized, their feedback is constructive, and the overall atmosphere is supportive and encouraging for independent filmmakers.

I’m grateful for the recognition and for the attention given to my film. A very positive experience.”

May 2026

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Stéphanie Cousté

A wonderful festival experience with professionalism, and genuine respect for independent filmmakers and writers ❤️.
I’m honored to have been part of the festival and truly grateful for the recognition 🙏🦅

May 2026

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Lee Harry

NYFA was an amazing experience for THE HEIRESS. After entering for only Best Comedy, NYFA awarded us with unexpected accolades such as Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Ensemble. They kept us in the loop and we are thrilled to have their laurels on our project. High recommended!

February 2026

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Frank Doucet

Festival incroyable qui a accordé 6 prix prestigieux pour "Les Enfants Fa'a'amu" ! Un grand merci pour tout :)

February 2026

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Max Dennison

Absolutely thrilled to receive the award for 'Best AI Film' for '32 fouettés'. It was a labour of love to create and I'm so glad that it's received such worthy recognition. Thank you New York Film Awards!

February 2026

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Dates & Deadlines

May 1, 2026
Opening Date
May 31, 2026
Early Deadline
June 30, 2026
Regular Deadline
July 5, 2026
Notification Date
July 10, 2026
Event Date

Categories & Fees

Best Narrative Feature
Over 40 minutes
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
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Best Narrative Short
Under 40 minutes
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $70
- Gold Members: $63
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Gold Members: $67
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Best Indie Feature (low budget)
For low budget feature films - up to $5,000, and over 40 minutes.
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
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Best Indie Short (low budget)
For low budget short films - up to $5,000, and under 40 minutes.
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Web Series
One episode, up to 60 minutes.
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
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Drama
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Comedy
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Horror
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Thriller
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Inspirational
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Sci-Fi
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Documentary Feature
Over 40 minutes.
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
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Documentary Short
Under 40 minutes.
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Animation Feature
Over 40 minutes.
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
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Animation Short
Up to 40 minutes.
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $65
- Gold Members: $58
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $70
- Gold Members: $63
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Microfilm (up to 120 seconds)
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Music Video
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $70
- Gold Members: $63
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Gold Members: $67
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Experimental Film
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Best Director
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
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Best First Time Director
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $80
- Gold Members: $71
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $85
- Gold Members: $75
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Best Student Film
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $70
- Gold Members: $61
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Gold Members: $65
Submit Now
Best Score
When submitting to the Best Score category, please submit the film itself. We do not accept music tracks without a visual. We judge the music based on the context of the film.
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
Submit Now
Best Cinematography
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $52
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $65
- Gold Members: $57
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Best Editing
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $52
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $65
- Gold Members: $57
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Crime Film
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
Submit Now
Dark Comedy
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Romantic Comedy
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Action
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
Submit Now
Fantasy Film
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
Submit Now
Young Filmmaker Award
18 and Under
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Mystery Film
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Parody
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
Submit Now
Western
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
Submit Now
Film Noir
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
Submit Now
Trailer
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
Submit Now
Song in a Film
Please submit the film and mention the timecode in your cover letter.
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
Submit Now
Sound Design
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Makeup
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
Submit Now
Visual Effects
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
Submit Now
Best Actor
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $70
- Gold Members: $61
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Gold Members: $65
Submit Now
Best Actress
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $70
- Gold Members: $61
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Gold Members: $65
Submit Now
Best Actor in an Indie Film
Budget up to $5,000
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
Submit Now
Best Actress in an Indie Film
Budget up to $5,000
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Best Supporting Actor
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Best Supporting Actress
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Best Child Actor (5-12)
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Best Child Actress (5-12)
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Best Young Actor (13-18)
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Best Young Actress (13-18)
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Best Ensemble
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
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Best Duo
Two lead actors in a film
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $70
- Gold Members: $61
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Gold Members: $65
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Commercial / Promotional Video
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $55
- Gold Members: $49.50
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $54
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Screenplay Contest - Features
31-150 pages
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
Submit Now
Screenplay Contest - Shorts
Up to 30 pages.
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $51
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $65
- Gold Members: $55
Submit Now
Television Script
Up to 100 pages.
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
Submit Now
First Time Screenwriter (feature screenplay)
31-150 pages
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
Submit Now
First Time Screenwriter (short screenplay)
Up to 30 pages.
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $60
- Gold Members: $51
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $65
- Gold Members: $55
Submit Now
Original Story
Similar to the screenplay contest, but for produced films (any length).
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $70
- Gold Members: $61
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Gold Members: $65
Submit Now
*** NEW *** Film/Screenplay Review
A single-page review of your film or screenplay, on a dedicated page on our website.
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $330
- Gold Members: $280
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $330
- Gold Members: $280
Submit Now
Feature Screenplay + Feedback
Screenplays over 30 pages. Private feedback will be sent to the writer. For a published review, please submit in the Film/Screenplay Review category.
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $360
- Gold Members: $320
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $360
- Gold Members: $320
Submit Now
Short Screenplay + Feedback
Screenplays up to 30 pages. Private feedback will be sent to the writer. For a published review, please submit in the Film/Screenplay Review category.
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $290
- Gold Members: $250
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $290
- Gold Members: $250
Submit Now
Drama Screenplay
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
Submit Now
Sci-Fi Screenplay
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
Submit Now
Action Screenplay
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
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Western Screenplay
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
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Thriller Screenplay
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
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Horror Screenplay
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
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Fantasy Screenplay
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
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Comedy Screenplay
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $90
- Gold Members: $81
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $95
- Gold Members: $85
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** NEW: Virtual Reality
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Gold Members: $65
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $85
- Gold Members: $75
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** New: AI Film
A movie made using Artificial Intelligence tools
- Early Deadline
- Standard: $75
- Gold Members: $65
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $85
- Gold Members: $75
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