Festival

Festival presentation: 

The New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) is the oldest, most prestigious film festival screening premieres of feature, documentary and short films made from, of, and about the Indian subcontinent in the Independent, arthouse, alternate and diaspora genres. Five days of screenings, post-screening discussions, industry panels, award ceremony, special events, nightly networking parties, red carpet galas, media attention and packed audiences build an awareness of Indian cinema, entertain & educate North Americans about the real India, and add to the amazing cultural diversity of New York City. Please visit: www.iaac.us/NYIFF2014/index.htm

Festival Nickname: 

NYIFF

Edition: 

14

Festival Logo: 

Theme: 

Asian Films

Category/Format: 

Animated Films

Digital / DVD

Documentaries

Fiction Features

Independant

Industrial

Mixed

Short films

Student film

14th Annual NEW YORK INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL
May 5 - 10, 2014

SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN

We invite you to submit your films for consideration at NYIFF 2014

Films that have not been/will not be publicly screened or premiered in New York or the Tri-State Area prior to NYIFF 2014, and meet the following criteria, will be considered.

ELIGIBILITY

DIASPORA CINEMA: Films that feature the work of filmmakers, actors, writers, directors of South Asian descent living outside the sub continent. This may include films made by Non-South Asians that feature significant South Asian content, inspiration, subject matter.

OR

INDEPENDENT CINEMA: Films whose country of origin lies within the Indian Subcontinent: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bhutan.

CATEGORIES

FEATURE NARRATIVE

- Narrative works over 30 mins

SHORT NARRATIVE

- Narrative works under 30 mins

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

- Documentary works over 30 mins

SHORT DOCUMENTARY

- Documentary works under 30 mins

DEADLINES

EARLYBIRD DEADLINE

September 1, 2013

REGULAR DEADLINE

December 1, 2013

LATE DEADLINE

February 1, 2014

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST:

• SUBMISSION FORM
• SUBMISSION FEES
• PREVIEW COPIES- 4 DVD Screeners (NTSC) or Secure Online Screener uploaded to Withoutabox
• PRESS KIT – 4 Hi-Res publicity stills, 15-sec trailer, Director picture & bio, and Cast and Crew information.

Please submit digital materials to: nyiff@iaac.us

Please mail all other materials to:

NYIFF 2014 Submissions
Indo-American Arts Council
517 East 87th Street, Suite 1B
New York, NY 10128

For detailed information on rules, required materials, and fees please click here. 
Please direct all queries tonyiff@iaac.us

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