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New York International Children's Film Festival

New York, USA
27/02/2026 - 15/03/2026 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Rhythm: annual, next Festival afterwards (probably): March 2027

Competitive Original Children's Film Festival
Director/s: Guralnick, Nina
Deadline for film entries: 15/10/2025 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Programs: Shorts, Features, Animations, Documentaries
Number of films (app.): 100
Age of audience: 3 - 18
Number of spectators (app.): 25.000
Festival's recognition: national
Media coverage: national
Notes/description: As an Oscar®-qualifying event and the largest film festival for young audiences in North America: "What we want: Short and feature films for audiences age 3-18. NYICFF seeks creative, original, non-formulaic works that will help to define a new, more compelling film for kids. We are not shy about presenting films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities--especially for our teen and pre-teen audiences. If you are in doubt about the suitability of your film, we urge you to submit the work and let the NYICFF selection committee make the determination. Films may appear in or out of competition.

Contact:
225 Broadway, #2730
New York, NY 10007
USA

Phone: ++1-212-349-0330
Internet: www.nyicff.org