Congratulations to THE MARINN COMPANY by Emma Swider on being placed as a top 5 finalist in our “Worlds Beyond” Category at NYSFF 2022! A well-realized futuristic world that captured audiences emotionally in a short span of time through clever visuals and well-paced dialogue.

Congratulations to Aagaman (Arrival) by Nina Mahesh on being placed as a top 10 finalist in our “Shadow Side” (Dramatic Shorts) Category at NYSFF 2022! A simple yet compelling portrayal of the first highs and lows of the immigrant experience and NYC through a newcomer’s eyes.

Congratulations to CHILL by Joseph Ranghelli on being placed as a top 5 finalist in our “Worlds Beyond” Category (Horror) at NYSFF 2022! Simultaneously suspenseful and satirical, this subtle horror organically builds tension all the way to its eerie conclusion.

Congratulations to A FUTURE PERFECT by Blioux on being placed as a top 10 finalist in our “Shadow Side” (Dramatic) Category at NYSFF 2022! A subtly complex portrayal of nonbinary relationships, that visually captures the emotional reality of a technology-based culture.

"Where the Light Enters shines a liberating light on any actor who has refused to be typecast by an industry that has no right to judge." -Rich Monetti of Take2IndieReview on NYSFF Finalist WHERE THE LIGHT ENTERS by Paige Sciarrino Full Article here: take2indiereview.net/2022/12/where-…

Congratulations to STAINED by Valeria Perez on winning Honorable Mention in the FORM + VISION Category (Experimental) at NYSFF 22!

NYSFF Alum Sadi Bimwala talks inspiration, motivation, and multitasking with @take2indiereview in this creator interview: take2indiereview.net/2022/11/sadi-b…

Congratulations to CASANOIR by Jonathan Geffner on being placed as a top 5 finalist in our “Best Medicine” (Comedy) Category at NYSFF 2022! A ventriloquy-based Casablanca with classic comedic style and wide array of talented performers. #nysff #parody #casablanca #ventriloquy

Congratulations to NALA by Darshan Bhuller on being placed as a top 5 finalist in our “Form + Vision” (Visual Poetry, Experimental, Animated, or Music & Dance) Category at NYSFF 2022! A masterfully choreographed & performed interweaving of dance with traditional narrative film.

Congratulations to CALL ME ANYTIME, I'M NOT LEAVING THE HOUSE by Sanjna Selva on being placed as a top 5 finalist in our “Expanding Horizons” (Documentary) Category at NYSFF 2022! An intimately captured portrayal of the ongoing effects of war on Ukraine and its people.

Congratulations to DUET by Mika Orr on winning the “Shadow Side” (Best Drama) Award at NYSFF 2022! It is truly well-deserved. A unique and effective semi-autobiography that blends of music, narrative, and animal imagery to deftly portray childhood emotions and relationships.

Congratulations to RILEY on winning the “Worlds Beyond” (Best SciFi) Award at NYSFF 2022! It is truly well-deserved. A well-built post-apocalyptic environment provides the backdrop for a timeless tale of parental hopes and fears about the world we leave our children.

Check out this interview with the delightful Sarah Tollemache, writer/director and lead of our 2022 Best Medicine Award for Comedy, and Take 2 Indie Review: take2indiereview.net/2023/01/sarah-…

We are excited to announce that the first of the winning films from 2022 are now available to stream on IndieFlix - check out some of the amazing work that was done by the filmmakers this past year, from the comfort of your own home! 📺🍿🎬 watch.indieflix.com/channels/detai…

Republicans are trying to quietly decline to enforce a court-supervised settlement agreement that ordered Mazars USA, Trump's former accounting firm, to produce financial records to Congress. Those records show whether Trump illegally benefitted financially from his presidency

Hey hey! Just giving any NJ-local NYSFF alums a heads up that friend of the fest and long time indie film producer & financing pro BK Coposky will be holding a networking event this Saturday-- definitely worth a look!

Breaking: It turns out that Hunter Biden was secretly running a business for Joe while Joe Biden was in office. The business made $160 million in deals during his time in office, and Joe Biden is set to get the entirety of the business when he leaves office. Whoops

Hey MAGA, In 4 years, Donald Trump increased our national debt by $7.8 Trillion, he was the worst jobs president since the Great Depression, lost his party’s majority in the House and the Senate, lost his own re-election (yes really) and left office with a 34% approval rate. He

Funding the government is one of the most basic fundamental responsibilities of Congress. If Republicans in the House don’t start doing their job, we should stop electing them.

A non verbal gamer has a terrifying encounter fishing. Is his imagination running wild or is there something evil in The Lake? Catch this short thriller and more during Block 8 of NYSFF 2023! Tix here: filmfreeway.com/NewYorkShort/t…