New York International Children's Film Festival

New York International Children's Film Festival
CALL FOR ENTRIES
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 15



ABOUT NYICFF
NYICFF is North America's largest and most prestigious festival of film for people under 18, presenting a kaleidoscope of new animation, live action, experimental and documentary shorts and feature films from around the world. NYICFF is revered by Variety as "more daring and subtle than the usual kids' fare" and recognized by Time Out New York as "redefining what kids' entertainment can be". NYICFF has a marketing reach of 2 million in the New York area, and a sold-out-in-advance audience of over 20,000 children, teens, parents, filmmakers and media professionals.

NYICFF JURY:
Susan Sarandon, Gus Van Sant, Matthew Modine, James Schamus, Christine Vachon, Adam Gopnik, Lynne McVeigh and Rob Minkoff

SUBMIT FILMS:
Final Deadline: November 15, 2008
Submission Formats: DVD (NTSC or PAL accpeted)
Entry Forms: www.gkids.com/entry2008.html

FESTIVAL DATES:
February 27-March 15, 2009

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
NYICFF seeks creative, original, non-formulaic works that will help to define a new, more compelling film for kids. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities - especially for our teen and pre-teen audiences.

CATEGORIES INCLUDE:
Features, Shorts, Animation, Narrative, Documentary, Experimental, 35mm, and Video.

CONTACT US:
E-mail: programming@gkids.com
Phone: 212-349-0330
Web: www.gkids.com
Address: 295 Greenwich Street #426, New York, NY 10007

NYICFF ACCOLADES:
"Devoted to the kind of fare that may be found at the Academy Awards but not
at the local multiplex."
--New York Times

"Enough premieres, parties, celebs and receptions to become a virtual kiddie Cannes."
--NY Citisearch

"Kid films that have not been cooked in Hollywood's cauldron are starting to burst into the mainstream thanks in part to the New York International Children's Film Festival."
--Daily News


Note: If you have already submitted this year, we thank you!
Final decisions will be made in December.
NYICFF
295 greenwich street
new york, new york 10007
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