New York City IO Film Festival

The NYC IO Film Festival is looking for independent feature-length and short films from around the world from any genre.
Our Standard Festival Participation Agreement (Terms and Conditions), which all submitted films are also expected to follow is as follows:
GENERAL RULES AND CONDITIONS
The NYC IO Film Festival will take place from November 7 to 8th November 2020.
1. Submission Deadlines
Submissions will be accepted from 5th November 2019
All submission deadlines are found within the FilmFreeway listing.
Early entry is encouraged but in no way guarantees acceptance.
2. Submission Format
Films must be submitted via online screener.
3. Submission Eligibility
- All submissions must have been completed after 1 January 2018.
- Works-in-progress and films with distribution are accepted.
- Films must not have received more than 50% of their funding from a studio or broadcaster.
- All films not in the English language are required to have subtitles.
6. Submission Fee
All FilmFreeway submissions for NYC IO Film Festival are to be paid by credit card. The submission fee is non-refundable.
7. Shipping
All shipping and postage costs, if the film is selected for the Festival, for all DCPs and additional materials sent to and returned from NYC IO Film Festival must be borne by the submitting party. NYC IO Film Festival will not accept Cash On Delivery shipments. NYC IO Film Festival will not absorb any fees incurred in British customs. All charges must be pre-paid
8. Selection of Films
Submissions are reviewed and selected under the following criteria:
- Quality of narrative and production values
- Independent nature of the production
10. Festival Screenings
Selected films MUST provide a Digital Cinema Package (DCP) or video file (.mov or .mp4).in order to be screened at the NYC IO Film Festival. The film title MUST be clearly labelled on the hard drive.

11. Scheduling
Screenings are scheduled during the Festival at the discretion of NYC IO Film Festival. Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule, NYC IO Film Festival reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason NYC IO Film Festival will not be liable for any costs claimed as a result of a change in scheduling.
No film may be withdrawn from the festival programme after its selection.
UPDATED 9th July 2020 - COVID-19 - Due to the unprecedented and ongoing problems presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. We reserve the right to change the festival to a geo-blocked virtual online festival if it is not possible to host the event in a physical venue.
GENERAL AGREEMENT OF PARTICIPATION IN NYC IO Film Festival:
By submitting to the NYC IO Film Festival I confirm that I have read and accept the terms and regulations of NYC IO Film Festival. I will provide the festival with any additional information required pursuant to these rules and regulations. I authorize the NYC IO Film Festival to exhibit and broadcast my film, and if selected, I confirm that an exhibition copy will be available in a required format for screening during the 2020 festival (October 22nd - 25th 2020). I certify that I hold all necessary rights for the submission of this film/video to the NYC IO Film Festival and that all rights and clearances have been made. This film is not subject to any litigation nor is threatened by any litigation. I hold NYC IO Film Festival harmless from damage to, or loss of any or all materials en route to, from or otherwise at the festival. I assume all legal responsibilities therein. By Agreeing to these terms, I transfer to NYC IO Film Festival the right to use excerpts of the submitted film, its stills, and trailers, for the purposes of publicity and marketing of the film at the 2020 festival, and for other non-commercial uses related to the promotion of the 2020 festival. I hereby agree to indemnify NYC IO Film Festival, in the event that such rights have not been properly transferred.