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The Artists Forum Festival of the Moving Image: 2020

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THE ARTISTS FORUM FESTIVAL OF THE MOVING IMAGE: 2020 (#affestnyc) is now accepting submissions. This international short film festival is a juried competition, open to innovative filmmakers with unique perspectives seeking to gain exposure in New York City's formidable arts and media market.
Each year, the festival highlights a themed category. This year’s themed category is 'New York Stories.'
Our full list of categories include:
NARRATIVE
DOCUMENTARY
EXPERIMENTAL
COMEDY
DARK THEMES
SCI-FI
ANIMATION
MUSIC VIDEO
THEMATIC SHORT (NEW YORK STORIES)
Please see Rules & Terms for eligibility.
Prizes Details:
Awards & Prizes
Award recognition will be given at a ceremony in New York City, alongside screenings of selected films. Award categories include:
BEST NARRATIVE
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT
BEST COMEDY
BEST DARK THEMES
BEST SCI-FI
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
BEST THEMATIC SHORT (SOCIAL JUSTICE)
BEST SOUND DESIGN
BEST SCORE
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST EDITING
BEST SCREENPLAY
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS
AUDIENCE AWARD
JURORS AWARD
Attending Filmmakers who've won or been nominated for awards are eligible for studio interviews.
Deadline:
05/31/2020
Entry Fee:
- Yes
Fee Detail:
https://filmfreeway.com/affestnyc
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