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Blockreel Film Festival

New York, United States

Festival overview

About Blockreel Film Festival

Physical film festival in New York, United States with submission categories including Best Documentary Feature Film and TV Pilot.

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Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
Dec 13, 2025
Final Submission Deadline
Sep 28, 2026
Notification Date
Oct 28, 2026
Festival Starts
Nov 20, 2026
Festival Ends
Nov 22, 2026
Location details

Office & Venue

Venue address
657 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019 United States
Recognition

Awards & Prizes

Cash Prizes: 150,000€Cash Prizes: 150,000€
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+

  1. ELIGIBILITY Films must be completed after January 1, 2023 All genres and formats accepted within designated categories No restriction on country of origin Filmmaker must be 18 years or older Works-in-progress are not accepted Submissions must be original works created by the submitting filmmaker(s) Multiple submissions are allowed per filmmaker

  2. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Online screener link required (Vimeo, YouTube, or direct link) Password-protected screeners accepted (provide password in submission form) Minimum resolution: 1080p HD Subtitles required for non-English dialogue Trailer, poster, and press kit encouraged but not required Filmmakers must own or have secured all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions Films containing copyrighted music, footage, or other materials require proper clearance

  3. COMMUNITY SCREENING CONSENT Filmmaker acknowledges and agrees that submitted films may be screened by BlockReel DAO's verified filmmaker voting community during the official voting period. Screeners will be: Accessible only to registered, token-verified community members Protected by visible and forensic watermarking for piracy prevention Subject to session tracking (wallet address, email, IP, timestamp) Limited to streaming only; no downloads permitted Maxi

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Category

Best Documentary Feature Film

Best Documentary Feature Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 40 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 65 early-bird, EUR 75 regular, EUR 80 late, and EUR 90 extended.

Current FeeEUR 65.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Best Animated Feature Film

Best Animated Feature Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 40 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 65 early-bird, EUR 75 regular, EUR 80 late, and EUR 90 extended.

Current FeeEUR 65.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Best Narrative Feature Film

Best Narrative Feature Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 40 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 65 early-bird, EUR 75 regular, EUR 80 late, and EUR 90 extended.

Current FeeEUR 65.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

TV Pilot

TV Pilot currently lists a maximum runtime of 60 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 65 early-bird, EUR 75 regular, EUR 80 late, and EUR 90 extended.

Current FeeEUR 65.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 60 minutes
Category

Best Narrative Short Film

Best Narrative Short Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 40 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 45 early-bird, EUR 55 regular, EUR 60 late, and EUR 65 extended.

Current FeeEUR 45.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Best Documentary Short Film

Best Documentary Short Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 40 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 45 early-bird, EUR 55 regular, EUR 60 late, and EUR 65 extended.

Current FeeEUR 45.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Best Animated Short Film

Best Animated Short Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 40 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 45 early-bird, EUR 55 regular, EUR 60 late, and EUR 65 extended.

Current FeeEUR 45.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Feature Screenplay

Listed fees include EUR 65 early-bird, EUR 75 regular, EUR 80 late, and EUR 90 extended.

Current FeeEUR 65.00Early
Category

Short Screenplay

Listed fees include EUR 45 early-bird, EUR 55 regular, EUR 60 late, and EUR 65 extended.

Current FeeEUR 45.00Early
Category

Pilot Scripts

Listed fees include EUR 65 early-bird, EUR 75 regular, EUR 80 late, and EUR 90 extended.

Current FeeEUR 65.00Early
Category

First Time Directors (Any Format)

Listed fees include EUR 65 early-bird, EUR 75 regular, EUR 80 late, and EUR 90 extended.

Current FeeEUR 65.00Early
Category

Best Music Video

Listed fees include EUR 65 early-bird, EUR 75 regular, EUR 80 late, and EUR 90 extended.

Current FeeEUR 65.00Early