Festival of Cinema NYC Filmmaker Welcome Guidelines 2024
2024 Festival of Cinema NYC Official Selection Laurels
Please screenshot your 2024 laurels here or download the .png file attached to your original email.
Congratulations!
Dear Filmmakers and Writers,
Welcome to the 2024 Festival of Cinema NYC! The entire staff of Festival of Cinema NYC would like to congratulate you on being selected to screen at this year’s festival. Thank you for submitting your film and trusting us with it. We look forward to having you participate at the upcoming festival. Throughout this package you will find instructions on how to get us everything we need to ensure an amazing experience at the festival. Make sure to read EACH SECTION & TAB CAREFULLY – especially the General FAQ tab.
Be sure to follow all instructions and get us all your materials as soon as you can so our team can get to work. The faster you get us your materials, the easier you make it for the entire festival staff and we will love you even more for it! Keep in mind that things are ever evolving and there is sure to be additional announcements including special events, news on invited speakers and jurors, networking events, and additional discounts to be offered by our sponsors, so be sure to follow us on Youtube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @FestofCinemaNYC, also keep an eye on the ‘Special Offers’ tab for updates. You will also be subscribed to our monthly e-newsletter which goes out daily during the event, highlighting screenings, speakers, seminars, etc.
**Please note, we ask that you do not publicize in any public form or manner (social media, news media, print, interviews, etc.) your participation at the 2024 Festival of Cinema NYC Film Festival until our official festival press release. WE ARE ANTICIPATING TO ANNOUNCE THE FESTIVAL LINE-UP AND FULL SCHEDULE THROUGH A MASS PRESS RELEASE ON OR AROUND MONDAY, July 1st 2024. Once we make a public announcement all filmmakers and writers may freely announce their acceptance into the 2024 Festival of Cinema NYC and share the link to our ticketing site where the schedule is posted. This will benefit your personal promotion by allowing you to promote the actual day and time of your screening/presentation. It will also allow us to reach out to as much press for equal coverage of our entire program at the festival as a whole.
- FILMMAKERS: Below are the instructions for selected films. It’s very important that you take action immediately and complete the steps below. Failure to complete the steps below in a timely manner may force us to disqualify your film from the festival and make your slot available to shortlisted films.
- WRITERS: Click the tab labeled “For Script Writers” for instructions on how to participate at the 2024 Festival of Cinema NYC
Festival of Cinema NYC
August 2nd – August 11th 2024
Taking place at the Regal UA Midway in Forest Hills Queens (108-22 Queens Blvd, Queens, NY 11375) and various locations throughout Forest Hills and Rego Park.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED FILMS
please take note of the several deadlines
*all files sent to us – press kits, images, videos etc., regardless of file TYPE, must be labeled with the NAME of your film (eg. MyMovie.png, MyMovie.Mp4, etc.)*
1: Filmmakers Webpage Requirements BY JUNE 17th
For each film selected for the festival, Festival of Cinema publishes detailed info on their website that is constructed using the information you provided on the Filmmaker Questionnaire. Without this information our team will not be able to include your film on our website. For this purpose, please do not send our web and programming team your EPK (Electronic Press Kit.)
Once published, if changes are needed within a block of text such as the synopsis, the crew, the cast, or the bio, please email THE ENTIRE NEW CORRECTED BLOCK AND NOT JUST THE CHANGES.
» ALWAYS enter THE FILM TITLE in the subject of all emails to the festival. This will it make it easier for our team to locate your correspondence
Please submit the following materials by JUNE 17th to Programming@FestivalofCinemaNYC.com
The image(s) you send will be used to represent your film on our ticketing page. We recommend that you send us your film’s Official Poster as opposed to a film still. We also ask that you remove any Laurels, as it may distort the image on the ticketing page. PLEASE NOTE: Our team DOES NOT DOWNLOAD OR CAPTURE STILLS FROM FILMFREEWAY.COM, WEBSITES, or PRESS KITS. Each of the required still should be sent to us as separate downloadable files. (direct email attachments, dropbox, google drive, Wetransfer, and similar file transfer platforms are acceptable means of getting us your files)
90 dpi vertical POSTER image at 243px w X 369px ht.
AND
90 dpi horizontal image at 960 px w. X 380 px ht.
**PLEASE NOTE ALL IMAGES MUST BE NO LARGER THAN 300KB**
- Trailers will be posted across our social media platforms to promote your film, in addition to having it placed on the ticketing website, so if you have a trailer please make sure to get it to us!
3: Materials for Press
See PR FAQ tab for further instructions
Please note that all press requirements are IN ADDITION to any and all materials required by the web and programming team unless noted.
4: Submitting your Exhibition/Projection copy BY JUNE 24th
Festival of Cinema NYC will be screening all selected films at the Regal UA Midway located in Forest Hills, Queens New York. Regulations at the Regal Cinema require that ALL exhibited films be projected via DCP format. (including music videos, micro shorts, animations and web/episodic) Its is important for you to know that we DO NOT create, test, or otherwise handle DCP files at our NYC offices. All DCP related questions or concerns should be directed at MONGO MEDIA using the emails provided below. *please not that Mongo Media does not accept physical drives and all dcp files must be uploaded via file transfer to there system.
FOR WEB or TV SERIES ONLY: The print we receive must match the original submission. (in other words, if you originally submitted 1 episode, your print must only contain 1 episode. If you sent multiple episodes, your print must contain the exact same episodes that were originally submitted to us) Adding, removing or replacing episodes may result in disqualification and removal from our program altogether.
For 2024, Festival of Cinema has partnered with MONGO MEDIA to handle all DCP creating and testing. MONGO MEDIA will collect, create (if necessary), test, and ship all DCPs to the exhibition venue in an organized and efficient fashion. **PLEASE NOTE that our NYC OFFICES DO NOT HANDLE DCPs and do not have the facilities to test, create or otherwise download or receive DCP files and drives.
MONGO MEDIA will offer filmmakers the lowest fees on the market. There will be no charge for filmmakers who submit a compatible, pre-existing DCP for testing. However if the DCP provided fails or doesn’t meet the requirements additional charges may apply to either fix or create and new DCP.
Whether you submit a current DCP or have your DCP created by MONGO DCP, your DCP can also be quickly and affordably delivered to other festivals and venues within MONGO MEDIAS network.
Read the below instructions carefully to ensure we receive your film:
Steps for Submitting your print to MONGO MEDIA:
- Send a download link of your existing DCP or your high res master quality file that will be used to create your new DCP to:
ez.in.dcp.share@gmail.com
rich@mongomedia.net - If an upload link is needed, please reach out to the same emails for assistance.
- IF YOU NEED TO HAVE A DCP CREATED email using the subject line Festival of Cinema NYC, FILM NAME, DCP TO BE CREATED
- IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A DCP AND NEED IT TO HAVE IT TESTED AND SENT TO THE FESTIVAL the subject line: Festival of Cinema NYC, FILM NAME, DCP FOR TESTING
- Please include the name of the contact person, email, the film title, film length and if the film contains subtitles in your email.
- Send your film to MONGO MEDIA no later than June 24th. After this deadline filmmakers may incur an expedited processing fee billed directly to them from Mongo Media
- MONGO MEDIA will then create all new DCPs and gather all pre-existing 3rd party DCPs and perform QA tests to ensure that each film will screen without any unforeseen playback issues.
- Once QA checks have been completed, MONGO MEDIA will ship all films directly to the venue on a collective drive. Please note that the festival will NOT have a copy of your specific DCP and filmmakers will not be able to pick up their created DCP at the fest.
- It is important that you follow all instructions and be in communications with MONGO MEDIA regarding the status of your film. This includes resolving any issues or errors that MONGO MEDIA may have encountered with your existing DCP or File Upload. This is especially crucial when dealing with subtitles or sound issues.
If you have any questions or concerns about the above process, please email MONGO MEDIA at rich@mongomedia.net or call them at (212)213-3670 for assistance.
Submitting BACK UP COPIES
Festival of Cinema NYC accepts the following formats to used as a BACK UP COPY : .MOV, .MP4, ProRes, .H264, HD Blu-Ray.
- All films regardless of genre MUST submit a back up copy. (this includes feature & short narrative, feature & short docs, web/episodic, and music videos)
- Non-English films must be subtitled. All subtitles MUST BE EMBEDDED onto the video and not submitted as a separate file.
- File size is not to exceed 5GB.
- Files larger than 5gb will need to send us a physical drive containing the film file. We accept USB cards, Thumb Drives, and mini hard drives
- Physical drives and media (bluray, dvd, etc.) may be picked up after your screening at the theater during the festival.
- Files must be sent to programming@festivalofcinemanyc.com no later than July 1st, 2024.
For information on where to send us your drive, please refer to the ‘CONTACT’ tab. NO DROP OFFS accepted.
5: Awards Nominations
In order to be considered for an award nomination, filmmakers must send a downloadable link to their film OR a hard copy DVD/Blu-ray by July 1st, 2024. **The copy submitted will also act as a back up copy of your film.
Note: Screening copy must be in English or with English subtitles.
You may email downloadable files and links to the email below. DO NOT forget to put the name of your film in the subject line. (eg: THISISMYMOVIE / H.264 Downloadable link) Larger files can be sent via WeTransfer, Google Drive, DropBox or any comparable service. (please note that some services require that you give us access by adding our email address)
Programming@FestivalofCinemaNYC.com
Send drives (CRU drives are not acceptable), Blu-ray or DVD (not SR) by courier to:
Festival of Cinema NYC
Attn: Print Traffic
90-60 Union Turnpike, Suite 8A
Glendale, NY 11385
T: +1 929.278.KGFC (5432)
Thank you very much!
Jayson Simba, Founder/Executive Director
Festival of Cinema NYC
FESTIVAL OF CINEMA NYC
Press FAQs
Dear Festival of Cinema NYC Filmmakers,
Greetings from the Festival of Cinema NYC Press Office, and congratulations on your film’s selection in the festival! Our mission is publicize the festival’s overall film program and events and create amazing buzz leading up to and during the festival.
There are some very important protocols to follow. To help you, we’ve created Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that will guide you:
Q: What Materials do filmmakers need to send and by when?
**Please note the following materials are SEPARATE from the required Programming Department materials and should be sent in addition to the programming requirements on separate emails.
DIGITAL MATERIALS
Email to Press@FestivalofCinemaNYC.com the following materials ASAP or no later than Monday, June 17th, 2024:
***Always enter [THE FILM TITLE] as well as PRESS MATERIALS in the subject of all emails to the festival press team!
- A private, password-protected screener link of your film (NOT downloadable) for press preview purposes (if you did not already include it on the Filmmaker Questionnaire). IF an ONLINE SCREENER is not available, mail DVD or BluRay screeners of your film for press coverage purposes (ship to: Festival of Cinema NYC, Attn: PR Department, 90-60 Union Turnpike, Suite 8A, Glendale NY 11385)
*Please note that if you sent us a DVD or BluRay for back-up or awards consideration, there is no need to send another.
- PRESS KIT (as PDF file).
PRINTED MATERIALS (Optional for films under 50 minutes)
If you do not have any printed materials for your film (posters, postcards, banners, etc.) Minuteman Press is offering printing specials to all our filmmakers. Please refer to the SPECIAL OFFERS tab for more info.
For those that have printed materials for your film, please adhere to the following:
Send the following materials by no later than Monday, July 22nd, 2024. (ship to: Festival of Cinema NYC, Attn: PR Department, 90-60 Union Turnpike, Suite 8A, Glendale NY 11385) DROP OFFS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
1 movie posters – Standard size is 27″ x 40″ or 27″ x 41″ (either size will do)
Postcards – We recommend at least 100-200
Q: What is the official name of the festival?
Correct: Festival of Cinema NYC
Incorrect: Forest Hills Film Festival; THE Festival of Cinema NYC (there is no ‘THE”)
Q: When can a filmmaker and/or their publicists start to publicize and promote that their films have been accepted into Festival of Cinema?
A: You can begin publicizing and promoting your film’s acceptance into Festival of Cinema NYC with press and on social media (ie. Facebook, Twitter, etc.) once our press release has gone out and tickets go on sale. We anticipate this to be Monday, July 1st.
Q: What if your film has distribution and will eventually have theatrical release? Will Festival of Cinema submit your film for full reviews?
A: No. Festival of Cinema NYC only submits screeners of its films to local news dailies & weeklies, TV & Radio, and online/blogs for festival curtain raisers (which are essentially capsule reviews or festival highlights/picks) and other feature coverage about the festival. Our Official Press Release announcing the film line-up (see Question above) will have a note in it that says “All films are embargoed for full reviews. Only capsule reviews, curtain raisers, festival highlights/picks and features will be permitted.” It will be up to you as the filmmaker and/or your publicist (if you have one) if you want certain press outlets to review your film in full.
Q: How do press receive accreditation to attend and cover Festival of Cinema?
A: Online pre-registration is required and is admissible up to one week prior the start of the festival. Accreditation is by no means immediate and is subject to the approval of festival organizers. If a press accreditation request is approved, that person applying will be notified by email with confirmation and their press badge will be available for pick up during the festival. The link to register for press accreditation will be made available July. 1st, 2024.
Q: Does Festival of Cinema have an Accredited Press List that we share with filmmakers/publicists?
A: Yes! This list consists of only press who have pre-registered for press accreditation (see above) and have been approved to attend the festival for their press coverage purposes. The Press Accreditation list will become available upon request to our filmmakers and/or their publicists once we have announced the festival line-up on approximately Monday, July 1st 2024. We kindly ask you to keep all press contact information confidential, and be respectful of journalists and film critics when pitching for your targeted coverage purposes.
Q: Will there be any advanced press screenings for films showing at Festival of Cinema NYC?
A: No, there will not be any advanced press screenings for Festival of Cinema NYC.
Q: Does Festival of Cinema arrange for any interviews for the filmmakers/actors/subjects, etc?
A: No, but we will forward any interviews requests directly to you or your publicist for you to arrange and coordinate yourselves. The Festival of Cinema NYC Press Office pitches the overall festival program and events to maximize exposure and build buzz in advance of and during the festival by procuring curtain raisers (festival preview features) and capsule reviews/film picks/highlights with local media including print dailies & weeklies, TV & Radio, and online/blogs.
Q: Do filmmakers get a Q&A to discuss their film?
A: Yes! All attending filmmakers get a chance to speak about there film during a short moderated post-screening Q&A where the audience is encouraged participate with their questions.
Q: Is there a press lounge where you can schedule your interviews?
A: Yes. Feel free to utilize the Official Filmmaker Lounge everyday of the festival from August 2 – August 11, 2024, at Yant Tattoo Studio located at 72-50 Austin Street 2nd floor.
Q: Will there be red carpet coverage for all films?
A: Yes. Festival of Cinema NYC has an in house media team that will conduct full red carpet interviews for all attending filmmakers. These interviews will be uploaded to our YouTube Channel HERE. Our Red Carpet step & repeat is located in the lobby of the Regal UA Midway. Filmmakers and guests are encouraged to take photos, share and tag us on social media using @festofcinemanyc.
Q: Will filmmakers get red carpet press coverage during the festival
A.Yes. Our Publicity team, headed by John Wildman, puts together several red carpet media events where 3rd party media and photographers are invited to interview, photograph, and cover any filmmakers in attendance. (Getty Images and Shutter Stock are frequent visitors who have covered the festival in the past)
We’re very excited to have you at Festival of Cinema NYC and look forward to meeting you all soon!
Best regards,
Press Team
DATES:
The 2024 Festival of Cinema NYC runs for 10 days: from Friday, August 2nd through Sunday, August 11th, 2024, with the final night awards ceremony to take place on Sunday, August 11th, 2024
FESTIVAL VENUES:
REGAL United Artist Midway Stadium 9
where: 108-22 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375
when: August 4th through Saturday, August 12th
what: Historic venue in the heart of Forest Hills. Our main theater venue featuring red carpet backdrop and primary screenings
Queens Library at Forest Hills
where: 108-19 71 Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 11375
when: August 7th through Sunday, August 11th
what: Festival of Cinema NYC screenings, seminars, and invited speakers free for the public to attend.
Yant Tattoo Studio
where: 72-50 Austin Street Floor 2, Forest Hills NY 11375
when: Everyday of the festival from August 2nd through August 10th. Open daily from 9am to 9pm
what: The official festival lounge, where special seating will be provided to all filmmakers and badge holders for a chance to relax.
Jamaica Center for Performing Arts (JPAC)
where: 153-10 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432
when: Sunday August 11th from 6pm – 11pm
what: The Festival of Cinema NYC Awards Dinner, where awards in 18 categories will be handed out to the winners of the 2023 Festival of Cinema NYC.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Festival of Cinema does not provide airfare or hotel accommodations. Information on any hotel discounts can be found under the DISCOUNT tab.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using the handle @FestofCinemaNYC, to stay up to date on all our announcements and special events. Join us throughout the 10 days as we have many networking opportunities planned, including our Opening and Closing night party, and our Awards Dinner Ceremony. Networking events, podcast interview opportunities, as well as info on special gatherings will also be announced via our social media and e-newsletter.
Award Nominations and Ceremony
Filmmakers will be notified in early July of any nominations they have received for their work. At that time details to the location of the Awards Ceremony and how to obtain tickets for entry will be sent to you.
TICKETS & BADGES:
Festival Filmmaker Badges
Each film receives two (2) complimentary FILMMAKER BADGES (which allows entry into every festival film, workshop, seminar and after party at no cost). Badges will be available for pick up beginning Friday August 4 inside the Regal UA Midway lobby.
**Please note that festival badges must be assigned and names of badge holder(s) must be provided prior to pick up. Badge are Non-Transferable and will not be replaced if lost.**
Discounted tickets:
Festival of Cinema NYC offers a $3 discount on ticket sales to all SAG-AFTRA members and senior citizens. SAG-AFTRA Members must present their SAG-AFTRA I.D. upon purchase. All discounted tickets must be purchased at the door and are subject to availability.
Press & Industry tickets:
If you are inviting press representatives to attend your screening, forward the list (name & company) to Press@FestivalofCinemaNYC.com and we will add them to the press & industry list. (Must meet the festival & press accreditation criteria)
» Always enter THE FILM TITLE in the subject of all emails to the festival!
EMAIL:
- Programming: FestivalofCinemaProgramming@gmail.com
- Press & Promotion: Press@FestivalofCinemaNYC.com
- General Information: Info@FestivalofCinemaNYC.com
PHONE:
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Tel +1 (929) 278.KGFC (5432)
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Fax +1 (718) 849.3457
SHIPPING/OFFICE ADDRESS:
For all packages the mailing address is the following:
Festival of Cinema NYC
90-60 Union Turnpike, Suite 8A
Glendale, New York 11385
All physical materials including but not limited to thumb drives, blu-rays, posters, postcards, etc., may be picked up at anytime after your film has screened, in the theater lobby. Any unused press materials may be picked up at the festival office at the conclusion of the Festival. Posters have the option to be displayed through the end of the day Sunday August 11, 2024 at the awards ceremony. All unclaimed materials will be disposed of 30 days upon conclusion of the Festival.
Festival of Cinema NYC does not cover any shipping and handling costs. Please clearly indicate on all waybills that transportation and customs charges will be billed to the sender. For custom’s purposes please indicate under declaration “Goods on loan for cultural and educational purposes only. No Commercial Value.” And indicate fair market value not to exceed U.S. $50 for drives.
Filmmakers who wish to have their blu-ray, dvd or drive returned must include a self addressed stamped envelope.
Please request/obtain confirmation of delivery through the courier tracking service.
Filmmakers must cover all shipping and handling cost associated with any award statuettes they may have won, unclaimed, at the closing night awards ceremony.
Festival of Cinema NYC will not be held responsible for any damage to all materials shipped or received.
For all foreign films:
Make sure you write the following notice on the package/invoice: “VIDEO/FILM FOR FESTIVAL PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL VALUE”.
Through the amazing support of our industry related sponsors, Festival of Cinema NYC proudly offers award winners unique distribution opportunities and other prizes.
2024 Prizes are Sponsored by:
Videomaker, Silver Sound Studios, Soundview Media Partners, and InkTip
Best in Category Award
Awarded by Jury to the best film in competition in each category: Feature Narrative, Documentary, Short Film, Web series, and Animation/Experimental/MusicVideo
Best Cinematography
Awarded by Jury to the best Cinematography across all films in competition.
Best Screenplay
Awarded by Jury to the best Screenplay across all films in competition.
Best Picture Editing
Awarded by Jury to the best Editing across all films in competition.
Best Sound Editing
Awarded by Jury to the best Sound Editing across all films in competition.
Best Makeup & FX
Awarded by Jury to the best Makeup & FX across all films in competition.
Best Directing Award
Awarded by Jury to the best Director across all films in competition.
Best Acting Awards
Awarded by Jury to the best Actor and Actress across all films in competition.
Best Ensemble Acting Awards
Awarded by Jury to the best Ensemble across all films in competition.
Best Un-Produced Script
Awarded by Jury to the best script from all script categories.
Audience Award
Awarded by audience members to most popular Feature film and Short film, of any genre, in competition.
*This section will be updated frequently with additional discounts that may be offered through our sponsors from now through August.
Printing Offer
This year Minuteman Press is offering discounted printing services to all our filmmakers in need of posters, postcards or any other promotional materials. Feel free to take advantage of this special offering. As an added bonus, there will be no shipping charges that are addressed to the festival for orders placed prior to July 31, 2024 . All orders can be picked up directly at the theater lobby during the event. For any additional questions or inquiries please contact Jim at Minuteman Press directly.
Rego Park, New York 11374
Local Bar and Restaurant Venues
If you are looking to host an after party for your film, below are contacts and address of places that have worked with us in the past. Feel free to reach out to them and arrange an event. Let them know you are part of Festival of Cinema NYC……”that film festival happening at the Regal UA Midway in Forest Hills.”
Queens Bully
contact: Suraj Patel; suraj@queensbully.com
Phone: (718) 520-8600
Agra Palace Indian Restaurant & Party Hall
Contact: Tharek
Phone: (718) 261-8880
Forest Hills Station House
Jade Eatery and Lounge
Mojo
What is Festival of Cinema NYC?
Festival of Cinema NYC is a 10-day film festival that aims to bring awareness to the work of emerging independent filmmakers around the world.
When is it?
The 2024 Festival of Cinema NYC will be taking place at the Regal UA Midway in Forest Hills Queens from August 2 – 11, with an Awards Dinner Ceremony taking place at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Jamaica, Queens.
How do I get there?
The best way to attend Festival of Cinema NYC is by taking public transportation. Visitors can take the E, F, or R train to 71st Continental Ave.
Who can attend the festival?
The festival is open to anyone regardless of age, sex, religion or background. While the festival has no age restriction, please be aware that all the films are unrated and may contain adult situations, adult language, nudity, and violence.
Does the festival provide screening/licensing fee to filmmakers?
Does the festival provide travel and lodging?
Where is the main screening venue and how many seats would there be?
How many times will my film screen?
How do filmmakers get access to screenings, events, seminars, etc.?
Every accepted film receives TWO (2) filmmaker badges. Script finalists receive ONE (1) These badges must be assigned to a specific individual and are non-transferable. Each badge holder will have access to attend all screenings for free (subject to seating availability, with the exception of their own film.) Each badge will also allow you into the closing night Awards Dinner which normally costs $75 to attend.
I am bringing a huge crew with me (friends, family, fans, managers, agents, followers, additional cast and crew, etc.) can I get free passes for them?
Unfortunately no. Each attending filmmaker gets TWO (2) all-access badges that must be assigned to an individual. (the badges will have their names on it.) One additional badge may be purchased for $150 (note that additional badges are limited and are sold on a first come first served basis)
This is my films premiere and my entire cast and crew want to attend. Can I get free passes for them?
Unfortunately the answer is no. See above. As much as we would like to provide entire cast and crew with comp passes to their screenings, due to the costs associated with putting together an event of this magnitude we simple cannot. Please keep in mind that we are a small not for profit organization who put together this film festival as a platform to show the work of multiple emerging filmmakers. We are not a private premiere service.
I lost my badge. Can I get a replacement?
DO NOT lost your badge. Filmmaker badges cannot be replaced and filmmakers who lose their badge will be subject to buy a ticket not just for other films, but for their own film as well.
I can’t make it to the festival. Can I assign my badge to someone else instead?
Filmmakers may assign either of their badges to anyone they choose. This can be a cast or crew member, or even a film representative. However, Festival Badges must be assigned and will only be good for that specific person. Eg: You cannot use your badge to attend screenings or events then hand it off to a friend for screenings/events that you cannot make it to.
Where do I pick up my DCP?
Festival of Cinema DOES NOT have possession of individual DCP drives. All DCP related issues, included how to obtain a physical copy, must be arranged with MONGO MEDIA. You can email them at rich@mongomedia.net
Can I pick up my Back up copy BluRay, DVD, or other physical drive at the festival?
Yes you may! After your film screening you may request any materials you may have sent us. One of our staff members will retrieve it from our projection room locker.
Congratulations on being chosen as one of the 10 Un-Produced Script finalists at this year’s Festival of Cinema NYC!
The Un-Produced Script category continues in 2024. Last year the un-produced script competition proved to be such a success that we decided to bring it back! That being said – Thank you for being part of the program at Festival of Cinema NYC!
Please be sure you have filled out the questionnaire that was sent to you. This is basically our way of knowing that you confirm your participation. If you have any trouble uploading your script, you can send it directly to programming@festivalofcinemanyc.com
What happens next:
- As a Finalist you will receive ONE (1) full access badge to the festival that will allow you to attend all the screenings and events, including our Awards Dinner Gala on August 11.
- As a Finalist, you will have the opportunity to put up a staged reading of your script – UP TO 10 PAGES, at the Forest Hills Library directly across our main theater venue the Regal UA Midway. (this will be a free and non-ticketed event, but RSVP will be required)
- The staged reading is OPTIONAL. You do not have to participate, but it is a great way to hear your script read out loud. It’s also a great way to give attendees a bit of insight on the writing process.
- There readings will take place on Thursday August 8th: 1pm block & 3:30 pm block. Five scripts will be read at each block.
- The 10 pages can be from anywhere within the script. (e.g. It can be the first 10 pages, the last 10 pages, or somewhere in the middle of the script – YOU decide)
- You are free to cast it yourself, however if you need any help getting actors/readers – We’re here to help! Just shoot us an email at programming@festivalofcinemanyc.com with any questions!
- The event will be recorded, but unfortunately the library does not have good WiFi, so for now we will be unable to stream it
- Participating or not participating will not affect you chances of winning an award at the Awards Dinner on August 11th.
- A jury panel at the festival will read each script privately and determine the winner. This is NOT an audience choice vote.