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NYS Writers Institute

Call for submissions: Albany Film Festival Short Film Contest

The 5th Annual Albany Film Festival will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the University at Albany. This community event will draw thousands of film lovers of all ages and highlight the work of alumni, local and regional filmmakers, and student filmmakers.

One of the highlights of the film fest is the screening of short films and the awards ceremony.


We invite New York-based filmmakers to submit their film shorts for the 2025 Albany Film Festival Short Film Awards.

Awards and monetary prizes will be given out for the following:


  • Best Overall Short Film--$500

  • The Brendan Fahy Bequette Student Short Film Award--$300, sponsored by The Brendan Fahy Bequette Fund, per Patricia Fahy & Wayne Bequette

  • Best Comedic Short Film--$200

  • Best Dramatic Short Film--$200

  • Best Experimental Short Film--$200

  • Best Documentary Short Film--$200

  • Best Animated Short Film--$200

  • Best Horror Short Film--$200


Deadline for submissions: January 31, 2025

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