Nyack, Rockland County, Westchester County, New York City, Connecticut, New Jersey, Canada and beyond!
Filmmakers and film lovers are cordially invited to the 12th Nyack International Film Festival 2024 Opening Party Monday, April 1st 5:00pm - 6:45pm at the Fabulous Hotel Nyack! We will celebrate the upcoming week of film presentation with filmmakers, press and festival introductions, immediately followed by our first night of selected films beginning 7:00pm that Monday evening. NIFF 2024 runs Monday, April 1st through Sunday, April 7th at the Fabulous Hotel Nyack!
Hotel Nyack, is the perfect setting for a superb film festival experience! Come early, the hotel features the restaurant FARM, 3 bars, with 1 outside by the pool. Contact Hotel Nyack for overnight accommodations.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
At Nyack International Film Festival, we acknowledge the institutional oppression and trauma that marginalized communities face. As allies and change-makers, we actively seek to advocate for organizations that support communities of color, indigenous communities, communities with disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, communities of varying religious beliefs and those with intersectional identities. Our diversity is our strength; built on a foundation of kindness, patience and understanding.
2024 NIFF Award Winners:
Best Feature Film: Coney Island Cousins / Dir. Al Padilla
Best Director: The Heavy / Dir. Bryce Harrow / Dir. Rob Harrow
Best Documentary: David Kramer presents Jimi Hendrix / Dir. David Kramer
Best Foreign Film: The Angle of our wrists / Dir. Rémi Dayre
Best Student Film: The Hidden Talent of Gilbert Gottfried / Dir. Lily Gottfried
People’s Choice Award: Delilah Rose / Dir. Rick Pantale / Dir. Jonathan Dale Bell
Best Animation: Jumped The Gun / DIr. Brian Cichocki
Best Short Short Feature: Larry in the Sky with Diamonds / Dir. David Sonnenborn
Best Short Feature: Even Women Must Fight / Dir. Karen Turner
Best Short: Breaking Ground: America's First Black Tomb Guard / Dir. Phil Garrison
Best Short-Short: Red Lipstick / Dir. Blake Cortes
Best Comedy: SilverSizzle / Dir. Brian Russell
Best Local Documentary: All Aboard! Next Stop / Dir. Betsy Franco-Feeney
Best Short Documentary: The Interview / Dir. Jonathan Miller / Dir. Zachary Russo
Best Score: Coulda Been's & Wannabes / Dir. Peter O'Brien
Best Cinematography :The Fledgling / Dir. Joe Gietl
Best Music Video: Cold Cold Coffin / Dir. Dennis Dunaway
Best Dance: Török Tilla Folk Experience - Silver World / Dir. Peter Perenyi
Best Choreography: GNDR / Dir. Lucas Ruderman
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