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The North Film Festival - New York City

documentary, United States

Festival overview

About The North Film Festival - New York City

Physical film festival in documentary, United States with submission categories including Feature Film and Feature Film + Review.

ABOUT The North Film Festival - New York City (TNFF) Celebrating Film, Creativity, and Community! As of Feb 2025, our dedicated team begins a new era, shifting the festival hub from Sweden to the bustling streets of New York City.

With five successful years hosting film festivals across Sweden, Spain, and the USA, we're excited to continue the journey in the vibrant cinematic landscape of NYC! The North Film Festival (TNFF) born in Stockholm, Sweden, in Feb 2020, is set to continue its legacy in New York City.

Proudly supporting Scandinavian filmmakers and independent talents from all over the world. TNFF NYC, an IMDb qualifier, is an international film festival (scripted, animated, documentary, music video).

Dedicated to showcasing a wide range of international and American shorts and feature films of all genres. What sets us apart is our partnership with The North Film Festival Stockholm in Sweden (April 24 - 25 / 2025 ONLINE) and the LOVE & HOPE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL in Barcelona (L'HIFF) (Oct 1 - 4, 2025), Spain.

With this strong foundation and five years of combined experience, we have already proven our ability to curate exceptional cinematic experiences. Get ready for a phenomenal film festival in New York City.

We have the skills, passion, and vision to make it one of the greatest! TNFF Welcomes you to the city that never sleeps New York - United States.

New York is the most ethnically diverse, religiously varied, commercially driven, famously congested, and, in the eyes of many, the most attractive urban centre in the country.

No other city has contributed more images to the collective consciousness of Americans: Wall Street means finance, Broadway is synonymous with theatre, Fifth Avenue is automatically paired with shopping, Madison Avenue means the advertising industry, Greenwich Village connotes bohemian lifestyles, Seventh Avenue signifies fashion, Tammany Hall defines machine politics, and Harlem evokes images of the Jazz Age, African American aspirations, and slums. if you're selected for the screenings in New York City on Feb 2025!

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
Jun 18, 2026
Final Submission Deadline
Jun 8, 2027
Notification Date
Jun 9, 2027
Festival Ends
Jun 12, 2027
Location details

Office & Venue

Venue address
358 West 44th Street New York, New York 10036 United States
Recognition

Awards & Prizes

Best International Short Film (certificate)Best Short Film of the States (certificate)Best American Short Film (certificate)Best Script Short Film (certificate)Best Script Feature Film (certificate)Best Experimental Short Film (certificate)Best Student Film (certificate)Best Music Video (certificate)Best Web Series (certificate)Best LBGTQ Short Film (certificate)Best Drama Short Film (certificate)Best Horror Short Film (certificate)Best Scandinavian Short Film (certificate)Best Short Documentary (certificate)Best Sci-Fi Short Film (certificate)Best Animation Short Film (certificate)Best Swedish Short Film (certificate)Best Cinematography in Short Film (certificate)Best Actor in Short Film (certificate)Best Actress in Short Film (certificate)Best Director in a Short Film (certificate)Best Producer Short Film (certificate)Best Cinematography in Feature Film (certificate)
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+
  1. Main Rule for Screening Eligibility: The festival will only screen films with representatives present at the event in New York City.

  2. If no representative is available, the film will remain selected but will only be showcased online.

  3. Priority for screenings is given to films with representatives attending the festival, including local filmmakers from USA.

  4. Rule: Timely Filmmaker Engagement and File Submission As part of our commitment to running a well-organized and professional festival, filmmakers are required to stay engaged and respond promptly to all communication.

  5. This includes submitting files, attendance forms, and other requested materials by the stated deadlines.

  6. Failure to meet these deadlines may result in your film being excluded from the schedule, as we cannot make adjustments once the final program is locked.

  7. It is the filmmaker's responsibility to provide the necessary materials on time.

  8. After the deadlines have passed, no further accommodations can be made.

  9. STUDENTS: We are proud to support student filmmakers worldwide by offering a discounted submission fee.

  10. However, if you submit your film under the student category, you must be prepared to provide valid proof of y

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Category

Feature Film

Open to all genres, including LGBTQ+, Horror, and Action. Submissions from all nationalities are welcome. Eligible films will compete for the Best Feature Film Award.

Current FeeUSD 59.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 180 minutes
Category

Feature Film + Review

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International Short Film

International Short Film Open to all genres and nationalities. Submissions must be under 40 minutes in length.

Current FeeUSD 25.00Standard Fee
Category

Short Film + Review (Including Music Videos)

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American Short Film

North America + Central America + South America and Caribbean only

Current FeeUSD 22.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Short Film of the States

This category is dedicated to recognizing the outstanding creativity and talent within the United States' short film industry. Here, we feature and celebrate short films that are exclusively made and produced within the USA, highlighting the diverse storytelling and filmmaking skills from across the nation.

Current FeeUSD 22.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Documentary Feature

Open to all genres and nationalities. Submissions must be above 40 minutes in length.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 180 minutes
Category

Documentary Short

Open to all genres and nationalities. Submissions must be under 40 minutes in length.

Current FeeUSD 25.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Horror Short Film

Open to all nationalities. Submissions must be under 40 minutes in length.

Current FeeUSD 22.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

North America + Central America + South America and Caribbean only

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Category

LGBTQ Short Film

Open to all nationalities. Submissions must be under 40 minutes in length.

Current FeeUSD 15.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Documentary Feature Film

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Category

Script Feature Film

Listed fees include USD 40 regular.

Current FeeUSD 40.00Standard Fee
Category

Documentary Short Film

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Category

Script Short Film

Listed fees include USD 30 regular.

Current FeeUSD 30.00Standard Fee
Category

Music / Dance Video or Film

Live performance by the music composer of the original score of a film. All genres are accepted. Open to all nationalities.

Current FeeUSD 30.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 21 minutes
Category

Animation Short Film

Open to all genres and nationalities. Submissions must be under 40 minutes in length.

Current FeeUSD 25.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

European Short Film

Open exclusively to short films produced in or originating from Europe. Submissions must be under 40 minutes in length.

Current FeeUSD 22.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Drama Short Film

Only Drama - Open to all nationalities. Submissions must be under 40 minutes in length.

Current FeeUSD 22.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Sci-Fi Short Film

Sci-Fi Only - Open to all nationalities. Submissions must be under 40 minutes in length.

Current FeeUSD 22.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Live performance by the music composer of the original score of a film. All genres are accepted. Open to all nationalities.

Current Fee
Category

Experimental Short Film

Experimental only - Open to all nationalities. Submissions must be under 40 minutes in length.

Current FeeUSD 22.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Web Series

Only Web Series or TV Series any length - Open to all genres and nationalities.

Current FeeUSD 22.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 180 minutes
Category

Scandinavian Short Film

Only short films from Scandinavian countries are eligible. The participating countries include Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland. Submissions must be under 40 minutes in length.

Current FeeUSD 22.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Only Web Series or TV Series any length - Open to all genres and nationalities.

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Category

Feature Script Review & Discovery

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Category

Short Script Review & Discovery

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