Submissions

Submissions Forms

Filmmakers; If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us at NYCHorrorfest@aol.com.

Kit Ryan accepts the 2007 awards for best feature for Botched
Sean Tretta accepts the 2007 award for best screenplay for Death of a ghost Hunter

NYCHFF Guidelines

The NYCHFF is an international film festival and accepts films and screenplays from around the globe. The NYCHFF holds no "completion date" or "world premiere" status regulations. All checks or money orders should be made out to The NYC Horror Film Festival. Please pay attention to our strict festival deadlines. Deadlines; each year the deadlines are as follows:

Films:
Regular: Jan 1st through Sept 1st.
Late: Sept 1 through Sept 15th. (postmarked)

Screenplays:
Jan 1st through Sept 1st. Submissions postmarked later then Sept. 15th will be automatically submitted to the following year. The NYCHFF only accepts submissions on DVD (NTSC) No PAL or VHS will be considered. All filmmakers will be notified no later then Oct 1st of each year of submission status. Selected Films; The NYCHFF screening formats are 35mm, 16mm, Beta, DigiBeta, and Mini-DV. Any film selected to screen at the NYCHFF must not screen in the state of NY or NJ at least one month prior to the festival. Before submitting, we encourage filmmakers to research any and all film festivals they intend on submitting to. Film festival fees add up, so please do your homework before submitting to any event! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us. Lastly, we wish all you filmmakers and writers good luck!