Astoria Film Festival 2023
We are going back to our pre-Covid festival time - JUNE!
Selected Films/Web Series/Podcasts will be screened ONLINE from June 1-10, and the IN-PERSON events will take place June 8-11, 2023, in the famous Kaufman Astoria Studios and at various locations around Astoria NY.
In-Person Events Include:
Opening Night Parties on Thursday June 8 and Friday June 9
Youth Film Festival Saturday June 10
Screenings of Winning Festival Films/Web Series/Podcasts Sat June 10 and Sun June 11
Filmmaker Panels
Master Classes and Red Carpet Interviews
Awards Ceremonies for Youth and for the Regular Festival
SHORT FILMS
WEB
SERIES
PODCASTS
Short Films
Under 40 mins
Drama, Comedy, Documentary, Horror, Dance, Experimental, and ALL NEW - ANIMATION CATEGORY
Web Series
Podcast
Only upload ONE episode (30 mins or less)
Includes the regular festival and the Astoria Youth Film Festival for filmmakers 24 & Under
(Youth Festival submissions fee is $20 for the entirety of the open call)
AWARDS:
NEW AWARD/CATEGORY: Best Animated Short and Best Animated Youth Short
The Zukor Award
(named after Kaufman Astoria Studios' founder, is awarded to the best humanitarian film)
Best Short Under 5 mins
Best Drama Short
Best Comedy Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Dance Short
Best Horror Short
Best Narrative Web Series
Best Documentary Web Series
Best Youth Short
Best Youth Web Series
Best Youth Podcast
Best Youth Performances
Best Youth Director
Best Youth Editing
Hon Mention Youth
Best Narrative Podcast
Best Interview Podcast
Best Lead Performance
Best Supporting Performance
Best Cinematography
Best Director
Best Editing
Audience Awards (4)
Honorable Mention (4)