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New York World Film Festival accepts short films in seven categories:

 

 

Narrative short – fictional films of any genre, under 30 minutes long.

 

Documentary short - documentary films of any genre, under 30 minutes long.

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Micro Short film – fictional, experimental or documentary film of any genre, under 5 min long.

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Experimental film – any art that doesn’t follow traditional narrative format, under 30 minutes long.

First - Time Director – fictional, documentary or experimental film of any genre, under 30 min long. The film MUST be the first or second film for the director.

Student Film – fictional, documentary or experimental film of any genre, completed by an undergraduate or graduate student, under 30 minutes long.

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18 and Under – any type or genre, created by a filmmaker under 18 years old, under 30 minutes long.