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If you live in New York you’re likely spending a lot of time thinking about subway maps and smallbusiness.xo.com and what type of pizza to get – but what if you took a break from it all and took in some of the best new films at one of the city’s many film festivals? Here are our favorites:
Tribeca Film Festival: It’s the most happening of all of NYC’s film festivals and for good reason – the stars always come out en masse for this one and some of the best new independent films of the past decade have shown well here.
Big Apple Film Festival: The good thing about the relative anonymity of the BAFF is that you can get tickets more easily and possibly even a good seat. You’ll find just as many great films her as at the big name events.
International Latino Film Festival: If you’ve got a finger on Latino culture in NYC you’ve got to hit up this annual event. Many of the films are entirely in Spanish so come prepared to translate.

If you’re looking for a great time, and living in the New York area, have you ever considered checking out one of the city’s many annual film festivals?

Whether you know it or not, New York City has become a mecca for filmmakers throughout the years. One of the city’s newest and most exciting film festivals is the Gotham Screen. It’s one of the city’s newest additions to the film festival scene.

The great thing about this particular festival is it allows filmmakers the opportunity to have their work not only displayed to the masses, but also have it critiqued by some of the top film judges in New York.

Another unique aspect of Gotham Screen is it specializes in locating some of the most innovative filmmakers in the world. The goal of the festival is all about being positive, and stressing the importance finding unique talent.

Another great film festival based out of New York City is the New York Film Festival. It’s one of America’s oldest film festivals and for good reason. The films included in the festival are chosen by the Film Society of Lincoln Center.

Another great film festival in the city is the New York No Limits film series which features some of the best international films in the industry. This is perhaps the best film festival New York foreigners can attend. This festival was founded in 2010.

And of course, one of the city’s most famous film festivals is the New York International Children’s Film Festival. This is easily one of the largest film festivals for children in not only the United States, but North America as well. This festival is held from late February to mid March.

Without a doubt, if you’re looking for a quality film festival to attend, it’s time to visit New York City.

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New York plays host for many independent film festivals year round. Veteran writers, directors, actors and artists are typically honored at these types of film festivals. Aspiring filmmakers shouldn’t be discouraged, because there are also categories that feature emerging filmmakers and artists. Award categories include Best Documentary, Best Feature Film, Best Animation, Best Short Film and any other category the committee behind the independent film festival has created.

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Under the auspices of El Al, Israel’s official airline, the Government of Israel and many friends of Israel in America , the 25th IsraFest Anniversary held in New York City was a resounding success.

The goal of IsraFest is to shed light upon and heighten awareness of the film and television industry of Israel through the presentation of films, documentaries, dramas and student film creations highlighting life and culture in Israel.

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There are many film festivals held in New York each year; the most famous of which is the Tribeca Film Festival. There are so many film festivals held in New York because the city houses many artists who create, write, produce, direct and act in indie and blockbuster movies.

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