Celebrating 10 years New York Shorts International Film Festival will feature 7 days IN-PERSON of exceptional international and USA cinema. Over 300 films will be part of our 2021 Official Selection, making New York Shorts the largest short film festival in America on the East Coast. The festival has established a tradition of discovering filmmakers who have gone on to receive industry accolades.
New York Shorts is committed to bring the theatrical experience back to New York City. The festival has established a reputation amplifying underrepresented voices in short-form cinema from around the globe.
Audiences can watch IN-PERSON film screenings and ON-DEMAND.
Ticket options are available to audiences, from individual tickets for in-person screenings to a member FILM PASS for digital all-access ON-DEMAND during the month of October. Members receive all-access to 200 digital films.
ALL-ACCESS FILM PASS $2.99/month.
New York Shorts International Film Festival a qualifying film festival
for the Canadian Screen Awards.
New York Shorts International Film Festival has been included in the list of qualifying festivals for the Canadian Screen Awards, presented by The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.
New York Shorts is the ONLY short film festival in New York on the list. Canadian Screen Awards 2021 eligible festivals, rules & regulations > HERE
New York Shorts International Film Festival is the largest short film festival on the East Coast.
Final Draft, the industry standard in screenwriting is an official sponsor of the 2021 New York Shorts International Film Festival
Five award-winning filmmakers will receive Final Draft screenwriting software.
