Why We Want to Help You...
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The NYC Filmmaker’s Festival was created in order to help all filmmakers, just like you, to become the best you can be and to give back to the community where ever possible.
We strongly feel that many film festivals have unfortunately taken a wrong turn regarding filmmakers and the film-going community in general. Because of this, festival fees are often too high, and the rewards they provide are too low for both the filmmakers and the film go-ers as well.
At the NYC Filmmakers Festival we have a completely different philosophy…
For example, we proudly support our favorite charity, “Free Arts NYC”, which assists children who are dealing with a variety of needs and life challenges. Because of the great work they do, we’re donating a portion of all our proceeds to them.
Please see the added section about - Free Arts NYC - after the “Contact Us” below for more information about the Free Arts NYC charity, and how you can help them as well.
Also at the NYC Filmmakers Festival, we strongly believe that film festivals should be a useful outlet for the truly independent, “Indie” filmmaker. And, we further believe that festivals should create a unique environment so that all of you indie filmmakers have an opportunity to actually advance your career, and to become more successful artists.
That's why we not only give out “Awards” to the winning filmmakers, but we also have “prizes” “giveaways” and “scholarships” for you which include a variety of things that you can use in order to benefit your filmmaking endeavors.
For example, how would you like “free” access to professional helicopter services so you can have aerial footage in your project? Think of the greatly increased production value your next film or video would have… Well, that’s just one of the prizes we’re giving away!
Some of the other “prizes, giveaways, and scholarships” include full day seminars on learning all about, and how to most effectively use, the latest digital cameras and technology.
These seminars also include the most effective ways of producing your next project with the highest possible quality, at the lowest possible cost - and that is whether you choose to shoot in film or on “digi”.
Other prizes and giveaways are not only geared for the filmmakers themselves, but also for those film go-ers and film lovers who don’t make films, but who love and enjoy going out to see movies, or just watching them in the comfort of their own home.
And along with the exciting, worthwhile things we’re already doing at the NYC Filmmaker’s Festival, we‘re also open to ideas from all of you about how we can improve our festival…
That way, we can further benefit the community, and we’ll be able to assist all of you filmmakers, film lovers and film go-ers even more.
Additionally, we’re always looking for creative, innovative, fresh, original, compelling and passionate film and video works from all areas of cinematic storytelling.
Currently, our categories include:
Short Films
Feature Films
Documentaries
Music Videos and
Screenplays of all Lengths
So don't wait...
Submit your film or screenplay now...
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Contact Us
Also, for any other general inquiries, or questions about the NYC Filmmaker’s Festival, such as submitting, location or tickets, please contact us at:
Additionally, if you would like to become a private or corporate sponsor, donor, or advertiser, please contact us at:
You may also call us at: 212-660-0240
Free Arts NYC programs inspire children to re-imagine their worlds and transform their lives through the creative arts.
With the help of dedicated and caring “volunteer mentors”, Free Arts NYC delivers creative arts programs directly to low income, homeless, abused and neglected children.
They partner with group homes, shelters, schools and community centers to give children the opportunity to express themselves in a “supportive environment” in order to develop communication and trust.
Their programs and the relationships they foster, help children and families experience new levels of hope and creativity.
Free Arts NYC volunteers and facilitators give all of the children and families that they work with an extremely high level of personal attention…
For example, their “volunteer to child ratio” is often 1:1 and, at most, 1:3. And, they are able to reach these ratios without exorbitant expense because of their unique volunteer model.
Since 1998, founding Director Liz Hopfan has taken the Free Arts NYC nonprofit from a budget of a mere $100,000 to over $2,000,000, and the Free Arts NYC volunteers have now served over 24,000 children and families.
Their Current PROGRAMS Include:
- Free Arts Days
- Weekly Mentor Program
- Parents and Children Together with Art (PACT)
- Multicultural Arts Camp
- Cultural Enrichment
Some of our other supporters...
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