A showcase for independent cinema and emerging filmmakers in New York; accepting a wide range of feature, short, experimental, and technical works with dozens of specialized awards
Festival Name: American Filmatic Arts Awards
Location: New York, USA
Festival Dates: December 11-12, 2026
Edition: 9th Edition
About the Festival:The festival is an international organization focused on independent cinema. Now in its ninth year, it is held in the US with the aim of reviving and celebrating independent cinema and emerging filmmakers.
Awards:Student Experimental Film, Short Experimental Film, Student Video Art, Animated Video Art, Graphic Video Art, Live-Action Video Art, Video Art Artist, Feature Drama, Feature Comedy/Comedy-Drama, Feature Action/Thriller, Feature Horror, Feature Sci-Fi, Foreign Feature, Feature Documentary, Animated Feature, Short Drama, Student Short Drama, Short Comedy/Comedy-Drama, Student Short Comedy/Comedy-Drama, Short Action/Thriller, Student Short Action/Thriller, Short Horror, Student Short Horror, Short Sci-Fi, Student Short Sci-Fi, Short Animation, Student Short Animation, Foreign Short, Student Foreign Short, Short Documentary, Student Short Documentary, Nature/Environmental/Wildlife Film, Student Nature/Environmental/Wildlife Film, Webisode/New Media, Student Webisode/New Media, Music Video, Student Music Video, Time-lapse, Student Time-lapse, Film Trailer, TV Pilot/Episode, Reality Show, Educational Works, Public Service Program, Commercial Script, Short Script, Feature Script, Best Actor in a Feature, Best Actor in a Short, Best Actress in a Feature, Best Actress in a Short, Best Supporting Actor in a Feature, Best Supporting Actor in a Short, Best Supporting Actress in a Feature, Best Supporting Actress in a Short, Actor in Commercials, Actress in Commercials, Actress Under 18, Actor Under 18, Best Ensemble Cast, Editing (Feature), Editing (Short/Series), Editing (Commercial), Editing (Music Video), Sound Design (Short), Sound Design (Feature), Original Score (Short), Original Score (Feature), Production Design, Costume Design, Makeup, Visual Effects, Cinematography (Feature), Cinematography (Short/Series), Cinematography (Commercial), Cinematography (Music Video), Female Filmmakers, Young Filmmaker (17 and under), Directing (Feature), Directing (Student Feature), Directing (Short/Series), Directing (Student Short/Series), Directing (Commercial), Directing (Student Commercial), Directing (Music Video), Directing (Student Music Video), Producing (Feature), Producing (Student Feature), Producing (Student Short/Series), Producing (Student Commercial), Producing (Music Video), Producing (Student Music Video).
Accepted Genres:Video Art, Experimental, and more.
Runtime: Short Film: Less than 40 minutes (including credits) / Feature Film: More than 59 minutes (including credits)
Production Year:After January 2016.
Language and Subtitles:Non-English films must have legible English subtitles.
Entry Fee: $73
Deadline:November 19, 2026
