ACE Film Festival

Want your film played in New York City? This is your chance to screen your work to an audience of fellow filmmakers, industry players, press, distributors and moviegoers in the heart of Manhattan! This priceless opportunity is only the beginning. Selected films will be reviewed by an impressive panel of accomplished judges for a chance to win awards, prizes, cash and more. Your film or video will share the screen with the latest and greatest in American independent cinema for one of the most anticipated events on the industry calendar. Submit today!
American Cinematic Experience
Throughout history, American film has raised the bar in a broad spectrum of elements, including technology,performance, style, innovation and experimentation. While filmmakers all across the globe continue to stunaudiences with incredible cinematic masterpieces, our goal is to focus solely on American-made works. From thebackyard to the backlot, this country has harvested some of the most talented visionaries and storytellers knownto man. The American Cinematic Experience is a celebration of these artists of the past, present and future.
By providing an exclusive forum for domestic film and video, we magnify the focus on this country's creativevoice. There is no better time than now for Americans to express themselves and communicate, through their art, onan international level. ACE Fest sets out to embrace those who share their thoughts, dreams, opinions, fears andideas through the eye of the lens.
Now in its second year, the ACE Film Festival has caught the attention of countless filmmakers, artists,publications, companies and supporters. The annual celebration in New York City is considered to be one of themost anticipated events on the industry calendar, bringing together not only people from all over the UnitedStates, but all corners of the globe as well. To learn more about last year's ACE Fest, please visit our Archive .
Helping The Filmmakers
Aside from the broader scope of our mission, we also strive to help the one thing that keeps us alive - thefilmmakers. Without them, a blank screen is just about all we would have to offer an audience. All selected filmsget their very own page on AceFest.com for artwork, interviews, synopsis, cast/crew information, trailers, clipsand more. We take individual film promotion very seriously and work hard to build an eager audience for each piecewe play, regardless of duration or genre. Beyond promotional efforts, we deliver a diverse New York Citydemographic to each and every screening, including an exciting blend of moviegoers, peers, distributors, industryexecutives, press and more! Our location is key. Selected films play in the heart of the media capital of theworld, New York City. Our low ticket prices not only make the film festival experience accessible to the generalpublic, but enticing to all. For a chance to have your work played at ACE Fest, Submit Now !
About NYFA
From the inception of the ACE Film Festival, The New York Foundation for the Arts has been a loyal and proud supporter. We are very excited to join forces with this one-of-a-kind organization to produce the 2008 event. NYFA provides an opportunity for financial support to projects of any size, making it possible for even the most monetarally-challenged films to be born.
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