Urbanworld Film Festival Now Accepting Applications For 2017Posted By Wilson Morales
April 17, 2017
The 21st Annual Urbanworld Film Festival (September 20 – 24, 2017) is now accepting submissions for narrative features, documentary features, short films, screenplays, web originals, animation, and music videos.
The Urbanworld Film Festival is the largest internationally competitive festival of its kind, hosted in New York City. The five-day festival presents a selection of over 75 films, including spotlight screenings and conversations; live staged screenplay readings; the Urbanworld Innovation track focused on digital and social media, and Urbanworld Music, which highlights emerging artists in live performances.
Since its inception, Hollywood studios, indie film distributors, and established and emerging filmmakers have consistently chosen Urbanworld to premiere box office and award-winning hits. Filmmakers from around the world have premiered and screened their work at Urbanworld, with the international presence growing each year.
In 2017, Urbanworld will include the following juried film categories, with a mix of industry experts selecting the winner and highlighting any deserving honorable mentions:
*Best Narrative Feature (US Cinema)
*Best Narrative Feature (World Cinema)
*Best Documentary Feature (US Cinema)
*Best Documentary Feature (World Cinema)
*Best Narrative Short
*Best Screenplay
*Best Original Web Series
*Best Animated Film
*Best Music Video
*Young Filmmaker Finalists
These juried awards are given for excellence in filmmaking, with a focus on both content and technical execution. Cash prizes are awarded in sponsored film categories.
Submission Deadlines:
*Early Bird Deadline – March 31, 2017
*Regular Deadline – April 28, 2017
*Late Deadline – May 26, 2017
*Extended Deadline – June 9, 2017
For more information and to submit via FilmFreeway, please visit urbanworld.org.
