The International Filmmaker Festival of New York will gather a diverse influential and creative voices across film, art, culture, to award 10 prizes in feature films, short films, documentary films, animation and music videos. The awards ceremony announcing the winners will be held on May 21, 2019 at Dolby Laboratory Theater in Manhattan.

Hosting the Opening and Awards ceremony is the internationally known artist and filmmaker Dr. Amina Zhaman. She has written, directed and starred in her own films, winning several accolades. The awards will recognize the most finely produced films and screenplays. IFFNY celebrates important world cinema and independent films. It provides a forum for talented filmmakers to be recognized for their work, creativity, and achievements. Continue reading “NY Glamour Magazine: IFFNY Announces Juries, Awards Night Host” →

Each year at IFFNY we invite industry insiders and key influencers in the entertainment and film industry to serve on our Prestigious Jury Panel. Select films are eligible for Jury Awards, Festival Awards and Audience Awards which are announced at the Awards Ceremony, held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 7:00 PM, Dolby Laboratory Theater.

This year we welcome the following Honorable Jurors to the IFFNY 2019:  Jon Russell Cring (successful Writer, Director, Producer), Ibër Deari (Festival Selector and award-winning Director), Maja Wampuszyc (Acclaimed Actor, Director), Miranda Jean Larson (Award-winning Actor, Producer), and  Carlos Freire (renowned Director, Producer). Jon Russell Cring is presiding over the competition of the 2019 festival as the Jury President. Continue reading “Presenting IFFNY’s 2019 Jurors” →

The names of those who will constitute this year’s International Filmmaker Festival of New York have just been announced. Judging by the members chosen, this year’s competition is bound to be very interesting.

Two women and two men have been selected and have accepted to become the prestigious members of the jury. The President of the Jury this year is the well-known American writer, director and producer Jon Russell Cring. He succeeds Jotti Ejlli who presided the jury last year. Award-winning director, producer and writer Ibër Deari is the returning IFFNY Festival Selector. He won “Best Director” for several of his notable films. Continue reading “Hollywood World Magazine: Exciting Jury Announced for the International Filmmaker Festival of New York” →

New York, May 9, 2019 –  Olsi Beçi, a celebrity photographer and award-winning cinematographer has been appointed as the official photographer of the International Filmmaker Festival of New York (IFFNY). Olsi Beçi, will be joining Photographer Ivan Morales, winner of Photographer of the Year, who will be covering the special festival events taking place from May 17-21, 2019 at Dolby Laboratory Theater and Producers Club Theaters in Manhattan. Continue reading “Olsi Beçi announced as Official Photographer of the International Filmmaker Festival of New York 2019” →

Congratulations to the winners of ISC!

We would like to say a big thank you to everyone for participating! It has been a great pleasure receiving your screenplays, they were all amazing!

And the winners are:

Feature film:

-Dani Stain Vivienne
-Alex Anderson Santos dream
-Margherita Romano Il grigo
-Ann Nilsson Mäns berg
-Kaito Nakamura This is the end

Short film:

– Vanessa Johnson Surrounded by the sea
-Aloiz Mlakar Tik Tak Tuk
-Etienne Brodeur The last goodbye
-Francisco Sousa Santos
-Arjun Laghari The Dispute

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Congratulations to the winners of International Screenwriting Competition!
Thanks to everyone who participated and helped make this competition a success!
Stay tuned. Our next competition starts on 1st June 2019!
More info: www.nilproduction.net

The 8th Edition of IFFNY will take place from May 17-21, 2019. The Red Carpet Ceremony and the Awards Gala Ceremony will be held at the Dolby Laboratories Theatre (1350 6th Ave # 20, New York, NY 10019). The Film Screenings will take place at Producers Club Theaters (358 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036).

To reserve your tickets for the Opening Red Carpet Ceremony, Film Screenings and Awards Gala, please visit Eventbrite:

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Svenska filmen ”Whose reality 2.0” uppmärksammas på festivaler

Internationell framgång för historia om utbränd svarttaxichaufför.

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WPTV Coverage of IFFNY Festival. Continue reading “WPTV Coverage of IFFNY” →

International Filmmaker Festival of New York (IFFNY)

2019 Official Selection Results – 8^th Edition

(May 17-21, 2019)

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International Filmmaker Festival of New York 2019
8th Edition (New York)

Dear Filmmakers, International Filmmaker Festival of New York 2019 will continue with the 8th Edition to be held on 17th to 21st of May 2019 in NYC, the iconic art center of the world. All filmmakers from around the world who have produced feature films, short films, documentary films, animation and music videos in the last 3 years are eligible to apply in the International Filmmaker Festival of New York 2019. Continue reading “International Filmmaker Festival of New York 2019” →