The New York Independent Art Film Festival committee is committed to presenting a wide range of indie genres, including drama, documentary, animation, experimental cinema, human rights narratives, environmental storytelling, and science fiction. This diversity encourages creativity and innovation, allowing filmmakers to showcase unique perspectives to a wider audience. The festival is dedicated to promoting and screening indie arthouse films from around the globe, with yearly screenings at the Producers Club theatre and seasonal showcases of independent films.
The festival includes competitive contests that acknowledge exceptional contributions in script projects, music videos, performances, and celebrates the talents of directors, producers, writers, cinematographers, composers, and editors, honoring all aspects of filmmaking. Our festival provides a platform for indie films, art projects, and artists from various genres around the globe to compete and receive recognition. The festival celebrates the language of cinema, bringing together indie filmmakers and art enthusiasts.
The competition emphasizes a variety of indie films, scripts, and artists who push the boundaries of arthouse features and shorts worldwide.
Here are the winners of the competition:
Best Narrative Feature
Dwelling Among the Gods
Director: Vuk Ršumović
Best Documentary Feature
Identity: A Czech Graphic Design Love Story
Director: Kateřina Mikulcova, Petr Smelik
Best Narrative Short
Cold Turkey
Director: Spencer Jones
Best Documentary Short
Smile for the Dead
Director: Hamilton Young Ward
Best Independent Film
Elisa in Wonderland
Director: Clea van der Grijn
Best Experimental Film
The Chautauqua County Almanac
Director:tommy L hartung
Best Student Film
A Taste of Christmas
Director: Alexander Boris Grohmann-Velchev
Best Human Rights
Back to the lost land
Director: Olivier van Malderghem
Best Environmental
RANCHO QUEMADO
Director :Marc Casas Casteis
Best Comedy
Shakes Versus Shav
Director: Damian Farrell, Gerry Hoban
Best Music Video
Until the last minute
Director : Ilya Noyabrev
Best Director
Seung Hwan PAEK
Only God Knows Everything
Best Actor
Vseant Nath
Taste Buds
Best Actress
Ana Solis
Close To Home
Best Cinematographer
Marco Brochier
The End of All Wanting
Best Composer
Che Buford
Lover, Take Me With You
Best Female Director
Lucy Willa Burnett
Sirens
Best Feature Script
Marshmallow Lake
Daniel Bodenmann
Best Short Script
Words
Cesar Sanchis Romero