Submissions are now open for the Big Apple Film Festival & Screenplay Competition! BAFF includes NYC premieres, Agents, Managers & Producers Pitch Forum, industry networking events, awards and receptions. Enter your film or script today. Celebrate in NYC! ENTER ON FILM FREEWAY

Congratulations to the film award winners of the 2026 Big Apple Film Festival (spring edition)! FEATURE FILM NOMINEES American Muscle Treasure of the Lost Reel A Break in the Rain The Red Mask Small Potatoes AWARD WINNER: American Muscle FEATURE DOCUMENTARY NOMINEES Ishues Andy Warhol and Jamie Sky's the Limit Warrior: The Nathan Ingram Story AWARD WINNER: Warrior: The Nathan Ingram Story SHORT FILMS NOMINEES Animals Baguette Sofia All Cats are Grey in the Dark AWARD WINNER:

BAFF is proud to present its "Agents, Managers & Producers Pitch Forum". This is a virtual event, providing pitch sessions, career advice, strategies, guidance and networking opportunities with top agents, managers, producers and other industry professionals. Participating agents and managers throughout the years have included reps from: ●The Gersh Agency ●William Morris Endeavor Agency ●Magnolia Entertainment ●Culture Creative Agency ●Innovative Artists Agency ●Anonymous Con

Join Big Apple Film Festival throughout the year for our Industry Networking and Mentorship Sessions, Pitch Sessions and Members Only Events, with most events taking place virtually . Click below for the full calendar of events! Our primary goal is to connect filmmakers, screenwriters and series creators to industry professionals, most of whom include producers, directors, professional screenwriters, distributors, development executives, studio professionals, agents and manag

Congratulations to BAFF alumni featured in the Academy Awards: THE SINGERS - BAFF official selection and Oscar® winner in the Live Action Short Film Category. I'M NOT A ROBOT - BAFF official selection and Oscar® winner in the Live Action Short Film Category. Festival alumni Krushan Naik served as producer on the Oscar® nominated short film ANUJA Congrats to BAFF Golden Apple Award recipient Jesse Eisenberg on his Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for A REA

Big Apple Film Festival is proud announce its 2025 Fall Edition film award winners. Congrats to all! FEATURE FILM WINNER: Between Two Waves Nominees Between Two Waves Happy as Larry Illusions What the Heart Says FEATURE DOCUMENTARY WINNER: Aria Nominees Las Muertes Mas Bellas del Mundo/The Most Beautiful Deaths in the World Aria No Baby on Board SHORT FILM WINNER: Tiger Nominees Little Bird Wax Girl Heaven Help Me Tiger Heartless SHORT DOCUMENTARY WINNER: The Patchwork Gir