Don't miss the winners of the NY Independent Art Film Festival

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 presenting unique perspectives to a global audience. The festival hosts annual screenings at the Producers Club theatre and seasonal showcases, promoting indie arthouse films worldwide. It features competitive seasonal IMDb qualifying contests recognizing exceptional contributions in script projects, music videos, performances, and honors talents 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 uniting filmmakers and art enthusiasts. The competition highlights indie films, scripts, and artists pushing the boundaries of arthouse features and shorts globally.

Here are the winners of the seasonal festival:

Best Narrative Feature

Good Parents a.k.a Gode Foreldre

Director: Kutsy Georgiev Vaptsarov

Best Documentary Feature

North Cormorant Island

Director: John Harford Williams, Yu Iwasaki

Best Narrative Short

In Due Time

Director: Graeme Wolverton

Best Documentary Short

Chaos

Director: Rosie Bowen Huang

Best Independent Film

Blades of Grass

Director: Michael J. Banks

Best Experimental Film

Perennial Light

Director: Colin Hickey

Best Student Film

Midnight Ink

Director: John Chiodi

Best Animation

In the stillness of forgiving space

Director: Nikoloz Meskhi, Lia Lolomadze

Best Human Rights

La Esperanza

Director: Maria Fernanda Cestero

Best Environmental

THE MAN OF THE TREES

Director: ANDREA TRIVERO

Best Comedy

Love and Support

Director: Joe Furey

Best Science Fiction

OVaXX

Director: John Schlag

Best Music Video

News To Me

Director: Elle Stanion, Olivia McCrary

Best Director

Jasper Hamilton

The Killer Is Afraid Of The Dark

Best Actor

Melvin Taylor II

Baldy The Film

Best Actress

Dolly Lewis

Belleville

Best Cinematographer

Zvi Landsman

Jacob de Haan: A Voice Out of Time

Best Editor

Angie Contini

Vessels of Love 2025: love in transmission

Best Composer

Christina Mani

Sunset Prelude

Best Female Director

Ryann Liebl

Mags and Julie Go On A Road Trip

Best Feature Script

The Farm

Craig Urquhart

Best Short Script

DandeLion Child

Noelle Brown