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International New York Film Festival INYFF

Chautauqua County, United States

Festival overview

About International New York Film Festival INYFF

Physical film festival in Chautauqua County, United States with submission categories including Best Director and TV or Web series.

Jackson Center in Jamestown, NY. The CAPPA THEATER with a new screen reaching the entire length of the stage, has updated state of the art lighting and sound system.

In the INYFF first time filmmakers with no-budgets to seasoned pros with name talent and bigger budget films screen together in the most eclectic film festival anywhere in NY and the world. The International New York Film Festival is seeking outstanding filmmakers of all ages.

Innovative, creative, unique in their vision. All genre are accepted.

Unfortunately due to the importance of the film submission revenue in operating the Festival we are unable to offer fee waivers. Recognizing the funding challenges that filmmakers face we encourage you to take advantage of the EarlyEarly Bird Deadlines.

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
May 1, 2026
Final Submission Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Notification Date
Oct 1, 2026
Festival Starts
Oct 23, 2026
Festival Ends
Oct 23, 2026
Recognition

Awards & Prizes

BEST OF THE
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+
  1. BOX 373 ELLINGTON, NY 14732 Only completed films may be submitted. (No rough cuts). Foreign films MUST have English subtitles burned into the film. Films must have been made between 2015 and 2026. Filmmaker must own all rights to their film and music and/or have secured rights. Competition is open to

  2. S. and International entries. International films must be in English or with English subtitle. "THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OF

  3. SUBMISSION FEES!" It is up to the filmmaker to keep on top of all notifications and emails sent about the INYFF 2025. All rules and requirements must be met. It is up to each submitter to keep on top of all email communications. We are a interactive event..

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Category

Best Director

Listed fees include USD 50 early-bird, USD 60 regular, USD 70 late, and USD 75 extended.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
Category

Best Short Film (16 minutes to 30 minutes)

Shorts of all genre.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 30 minutes
Category

Best Feature (Budget over $250,000)

Best Feature (Budget over $250,000) currently lists a maximum runtime of 45 minutes. Listed fees include USD 50 early-bird, USD 60 regular, USD 70 late, and USD 75 extended.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 45 minutes
Category

Best Actress/Actor

Listed fees include USD 50 early-bird, USD 60 regular, USD 70 late, and USD 75 extended.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
Category

Best Documentary

Listed fees include USD 50 early-bird, USD 60 regular, USD 70 late, and USD 75 extended.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
Category

Animation

Listed fees include USD 50 early-bird, USD 60 regular, USD 70 late, and USD 75 extended.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
Category

Music Video

Listed fees include USD 50 early-bird, USD 60 regular, USD 70 late, and USD 75 extended.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
Category

Best Feature (Micro-Budget under $250,000)

Best Feature (Micro-Budget under $250,000) currently lists a maximum runtime of 45 minutes. Listed fees include USD 50 early-bird, USD 60 regular, USD 70 late, and USD 75 extended.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 45 minutes
Category

Best Feature (No-Budget under $25,000)

Best Feature (No-Budget under $25,000) currently lists a maximum runtime of 45 minutes. Listed fees include USD 50 early-bird, USD 60 regular, USD 70 late, and USD 75 extended.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 45 minutes
Category

Best Woman Filmmaker

Listed fees include USD 50 early-bird, USD 60 regular, USD 70 late, and USD 75 extended.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
Category

Best Christian/Inspirational

Listed fees include USD 50 early-bird, USD 60 regular, USD 70 late, and USD 75 extended.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
Category

Best Trailer

Best Trailer currently lists a maximum runtime of 4 minutes. Listed fees include USD 50 early-bird, USD 60 regular, USD 70 late, and USD 75 extended.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 4 minutes
Category

Best Screenplay

Winners chosen in multiple genre.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
Category

Music Score/Film Score

Listed fees include USD 50 early-bird, USD 60 regular, USD 70 late, and USD 75 extended.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
Category

Experimental

Listed fees include USD 50 early-bird, USD 60 regular, USD 70 late, and USD 75 extended.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
Category

TV or Web series

TV or Web series currently lists a maximum runtime of 22 minutes. Listed fees include USD 50 early-bird, USD 60 regular, USD 70 late, and USD 75 extended.

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 22 minutes
Category

Micro-Short

MICRO SHORT 1 to 7 minutes. Based on number of submissions received, there could be several sub-genre awards presented within this category. All subjects may be submitted, comedy, drama, music, animation, documentary, etc...

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 7 minutes
Category

Shorts-Short

SHORT, SHORTS 8 to 15 minutes. Based on number of submissions to this category there could be sub-genre awards presented. You may submit, comedy, drama, thrillers, animation, documentaries, musicals, etc...

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 15 minutes
Category

Macro-Short

MACRO-SHORT (30 minutes to 44 minutes)

Current FeeUSD 50.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 44 minutes