FOLCS International Short Film Competition 2022

New York Film Academy (NYFA), announced new prizes for the FOLCS International Short Film Competition 2022. For more information, see below. USE "ISFCNYFA" TO SUBMIT YOUR SHORT FILM WITH A 50% DISCOUNT. FOLCS' Annual International Short Film Competition (ISFC) with themes of social justice and human rights offers independent filmmakers the chance to screen their work in New York City and creatively engage the public in discussions regarding justice and broader culture. We are now accepting submissions for the 2022 competition year! In 2021, for the very first time, FOLCS virtually hosted its annual International Short Film Competition. In the spirit of continuing to provide a public service for our audiences sheltered at home, we made our independent short films and the 8th Annual Awards Night available to our audience at times when gathering together in person is not possible. If this situation continues in 2022, we will host the 9th Annual Awards Night virtually. However, if the theaters are open by 2022, Finalist shorts will be screened at the FOLCS Awards Night during the 8th Annual Awards Night in New York City. “Social justice” may be broadly construed. You are free to choose any subject in which the relationship between law, justice, and society can be fashioned into a unique visual story. For example, your film could be about rights that have been denied, harms that have gone unaddressed, the aftereffects of courtroom decisions, government regulations, and statutes, or an attempt to take a new look at what “justice” really means. Any genre (animation, comedy, documentary, drama, musical, sci-fi, etc.) is permitted. Films should run 20 minutes or less; there is no minimum runtime requirement. About the Competition: The FOLCS International Short Film Competition was created in 2011 to encourage the creation of short films exploring themes of law and justice as part of our FOLCS Film Series. Expanding in reach each year, independent and aspiring filmmakers from around the globe are invited to submit their original shorts. Entrants not only have the chance to have their work screened before a New York audience but also the opportunity to have their short films viewed by distinguished professionals from both the legal and entertainment fields. Each year, the Film Series features renowned filmmakers, actors, writers, journalists, public intellectuals, and legal professionals. The Film Series also attracts overflowing and diverse crowds of film enthusiasts, which provides an excellent platform for showcasing your winning work! Some of the jury members throughout the years include: - William Fichtner, Actor (Contact with Jodie Foster); - Margarita Levieva, Actress (The Deuce); - Herschel Faber, Chair of Filmmaking Department, New York Film Academy; - Crickett Rumely, Director, Film Festival Department, New York Film Academy (LA Campus); - Daniel Anker, Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker; - Henry Bean, director/screenwriter; - Piero Basso, Chair of Cinematography, NYFA; - Randall Dottin, Chair of Screenwriting Department, NYFA; - Andrea Swift, Chair of Documentary Filmmaking, NYFA; - Jonathan Whittaker, Chair of Short-Term Intensive Programs, NYFA; - Isaiah Sheffer, co-founder of Symphony Space; - Ronald Guttman, film and TV actor; - Nikzad Nodjoumi, art critic and fine art painter; - Mark Ethan, actor and film professor; - Sandy Gotham Meehan, Producer/Director/Writer; - Annette Insdorf, film historian and director of undergraduate film studies at Columbia University; The night will open with a red carpet for our attending filmmakers and include an awards presentation and reception. In addition, the audience has the opportunity to vote on which short will receive the Audience Favorite Award!