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The New York Shorts International Film Festival returns October 9 to 15, 2026 with a powerful, curated slate of the very best in global short-form cinema.
This year’s lineup highlights an exceptional mix of bold new voices and acclaimed visionaries—ranging from breakout local talent to Academy Award-winning filmmakers. Discover an extraordinary collection of surprising, thought-provoking, and deeply moving stories spanning fiction, documentary, and animation.
Beyond the screen, festival-goers can look forward to dynamic filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, and networking events designed to inspire both passionate audiences and film professionals alike.
The 2025 New York Shorts International Film Festival opened with two-time Academy Award® nominee Richard Gladstein recently directed documentary short film Filmology.
Gladstein’s films have received 27 Academy Award® nominations.
Gladstein is a frequent collaborator of Quentin Tarantino, as producer of the 70mm western The Hateful Eight and executive producer of Tarantino’s first three films: Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown. Gladstein’s two Academy Award® nominations for ‘Best Picture of the Year’ were for producing The Cider House Rules and Finding Neverland. His other produced films include; The Bourne Identity, She’s All That, The Time Being (he also co-wrote the screenplay), Paper Man, Killshot, Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, The Nanny Diaries, The Crossing Guard, 54 and Hurlyburly, among others.
The New York Shorts International Film Festival features nearly 280 short films annually with special events, industry talks with honored guests.
An essential destination for independent storytellers with bold and compelling short films to reach a broad and diverse audience of film lovers and industry professionals in NYC.
New York Shorts is one of the premiere showcase of short-form cinema in North America.
A qualifying film festival for the Canadian Screen Awards.
OCTOBER 8, 8:00 PM
Welcome!
Filmmakers
Filmmaker Meet & Greet
Ace Bar 531 E 5th St. New York 10009
OCTOBER 16, 7:00 PM
Award
Reception
(Badge holders only)
Filmmaker Award Reception
And the winners are...
FILMMAKERS ARE SAYING..
Mario Corry
Writer/Director / Black Mike
So much more than a film festival - NY Shorts created a community with care and compassion. Thoughtfully curated and organized, it's an artistic atmosphere that inspires everyone to aspire higher.
