Boulevard Film Festival is an artist-run film festival located in Sunnyside, Queens. Our mission is to create a local forum to celebrate the art of filmmaking, while supporting, honoring and showcasing independent filmmakers living in Queens. Sunnyside is a neighborhood of collaborators - artists supporting local businesses and businesses supporting local artists. With the help of the Sunnyside Artists and Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, we are able to bring a film festival that celebrates the talent of Queens, while benefiting our local economy by holding screenings at venues throughout the neighborhood.

This year’s festival will be open to short films of any genre, including music videos, video art, and animation. Queens is the most diverse borough in New York City, and we encourage filmmakers of any background to submit to our festival.

Rules:

• This year’s festival will be open to short films of any genre, with no film exceeding 45 minutes in length.
• Open to Queens filmmakers - at least one member of the crew from each film must live or work in Queens. If you do not meet this criteria, but feel that you have a personal connection to Queens, please email [email protected] and tell us why.
• Eligible films must have been completed within the last 5 years.
• Deadline to submit: May 31st, 2016.

Application:

Apply to [email protected] with the following:

1. Vimeo or YouTube link (if accepted, digital file must be sent)
2. Title
3. Duration
4. Logline/Synopsis
5. Genre
6. Production Location
7. Main Language
8. Technical Details - Picture Format, Aspect Ratio, Shooting Format, Screener Format
9. Director's Statement
10. Director's Biography
11. Producer's Biography (optional)
12. Cinematographer's Biography (optional)
13. Cast and Crew

No Entry Fee!

For more information, go to: boulevardfilmfestival.org