Discover Award winning Talents of New York Independent Art Film Fest

The New York Independent Art Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing a diverse range of indie genres, including drama, documentary, animation, and more, fostering creativity and innovation by offering unique perspectives to a global audience. The festival holds annual screenings at the Producers Club theatre and seasonal showcases, promoting indie arthouse films worldwide. It features competitive seasonal IMDb qualifying contests that recognize outstanding contributions in script projects, music videos, performances, and honors talent across all filmmaking disciplines. The festival serves as a platform for indie films and artists to compete and gain recognition, celebrating the language of cinema and bringing together filmmakers and art enthusiasts. The competition highlights indie films, scripts, and artists that push the boundaries of arthouse features and shorts globally.

Winners:

Best Narrative Feature

Dear Stranger

Director: Tetsuya Mariko

Best Documentary Feature

Across The Years

Director: Smith Yewell

Best Narrative Short

Persian Rug

Director: Lucas Pimenta

Best Documentary Short

HOW WE SEE

Director: Christiane Arbesu

Best Independent Film

DUKLA

Director: Gejza Dezorz

Best Experimental Film

She Was Just A Dollhouse

Director: Jason Z Wheat

Best Student Film

No Mobile

Director: Hao Yang

Best Animation

"El Dorado" "Alone"

Director: Willard J Overstreet

Best Human Rights

Shut down

Directors: Ilgiz Kuvatbek, Shamilbek Bekbosun uulu

Best Environmental

Seeing Forests Through the Trees

Director: Ava R. Roscoe Morrison

Best Science Fiction

Wrong Family

Director: Jeremy Bassett

Best Music Video

KARNIVOOL 'OPAL' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Director: Adam Rule

Best Director

Michael Cecchinelli

ROSE

Best Producer

Nikoloz Gugushvili,VaKo Kirkitadze, Nodar Marshanishvili

Behind The Door

Best Actor

Alfred Abu JR.

The Battle of Henry Johnson

Best Actress

Annie P Abbott

Self-Portrait

Best Cinematographer

Brandon Tran

In The Small Hours

Best Editor

Mostafa Kherghehpoosh

Papa Sierra

Best Composer

Spencer Keene

When Fighting Monsters

Best Female Director

Sara Bhatt

The Vacuum Seal

Best Feature Script

How To Eat A Liberal

David Gray

Best Short Script

The Price of Wings

Jae Gilyard