NOFI, International Festival of New and Original Films

NOFI is a multi stage International Festival of New and Original Films. It was founded by the World Organization of Independent Cinema and Center of American New Cinema and Arts (CANCA). Each year an estimated 1000 independent and student films participate in the NOFI festivals from 60 countries. We have representatives in 11 countries including USA, Russia, Sweden, Armenia, Belarus, UK,Belgium, Holland, Georgia , Arab Emirates and Philippines. The goal of the NOFI festivals is to find and invite talented film directors to NOFI film studying and producing programs for shooting their films in Los Angeles or other NOFI countries with the help of our sponsors and grants. We then represent, promote and will try to sell the best films from NOFI in the American Film Market, Cannes film market, Amazon, Netflix, Hulu and other markets. Winning films can also participate in NOFI sister’s film festivals in Korea, Poland, Germany, Estonia, Russia and Armenia. The winners from each category and diplomas of honor can have the opportunity to show their films (edited versions) at our NOFI film festival on YouTube channel. The best actors from the best films can join our “Accent” International Talent Management. Also the trailers of the awarded films will be in our web site for years, providing more exposure. Our festival helps expose new and emerging directors and actors. NOFI festivals give them an opportunity to present their names in motion pictures studios and be discovered in the film industry worldwide. NOFI is designed to showcase innovative work by new filmmakers who may (or may not) have been overlooked by other festivals. We organize forums and round tables with filmmakers during the NOFI festivals to understand their needs, help solve common problems with film production and discuss their future projects. Our slogan is- “Indie filmmakers without borders.” Many celebrities and representatives from film studios have attended screenings and award ceremonies of NOFI festivals. The festival categories 1 Professional Indie Feature films (full length and short) 2 Emerging directors short films (up to 30 min.) Student films (films made by graduates and students of film universities, institutes, academies, schools and colleges) up to 30 min. Amateur films (films made by non-professionals, who are not from the film industry and making films not for living purposes). up to 20 min. 2.1 Experimental films – up to 10 min. 2.2 Films made with mobile phones - up to 3 min.