Founded in 1993,NYIIFVF has been recognized by the film and entertainment industry as one of the leading film events on the independent festival circuit. The festival hosts film, music and art events in the two entertainment capitals of the United States: New York and Los Angeles. NYIIFVF attracts many global entries, including: Australia, Brazil, Sweden, Kenya, Japan, Canada, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Colombia, Russia, Germany, Spain, India and the U.K. The scope of the festival ranges from high profile to novice, so one experiences an array of films and individuals driven by independent movie making.

Annual event in NYC founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the consequent loss of vitality in the TriBeCa neighborhood in Manhattan. The festival celebrates New York City as a major filmmaking center continues to contribute to the long-term recovery of lower Manhattan.

Each year film and music lovers from around the world gather at the Woodstock Film Festival for an innovative variety of films, first-class concerts, workshops, celebrity-led panels, an awards ceremony, and fantastic parties. Participants and visitors find themselves in a friendly, casual environment, one that is conducive to creativity, networking and a good time, surrounded by some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. In addition to drawing sold-out audiences from the 20 million people who live within a two-hour drive, the festival has attracted visitors from all parts of the country and the world.

Annual event in Brooklyn since 2002, featuring national and international emerging independent film talent with an eye towards creating a dialogue between film artists and their audiences.

Founded in 1996, Rooftop Films in an annual summer-long indie festival, showcasing the best national and international independent underground films outdoors on the rooftops of New York. Also functions as an indie distribution hub, production equipment loans and services provider, and educational venue for filmmakers and film fans.

Hosted by the American Museum of Natural History in New York, the festival is the longest-running showcase for international documentaries in the United States. TMMFV is known for its extraordinary and diverse selections, which often take on controversial and challenging subjects representing a wide range of perspectives. There are also high quality forums for discussion between the filmmakers and the community.

The Coney Island Film Festival screens a unique collection of films from the U.S. and internationally. They features a number of "made in Coney Island" productions each year. Tied to Coney Island's carny culture, the main screening venue is the legendary Sideshows by the Seashore theater, home to America's last authentic 10-in-1 circus sideshow. Their infamous opening night celebrations often feature live performances by sideshow & burlesque stars.

Annual non-competitive film festival in NYC, founded in 1962 and presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center. The festival is known for its focus not only on world class independent premiers, but for it's additional programming and programs which run concurrently, such as the annual "Views from the Avant-Garde" featuring non-narrative, experimental film.

Annual festival founded in 1998 and featuring new and classic international documentaries. Every screening and seminar, presented in docfest, is followed by a 45 - 60 minute panel discussion with the filmmaker, film subject(s), and often additional guests or relevant experts in the field. Additionally, after each discussion there is a meet-the-panel reception.

Annual event held in London and NYC, featuring distinguished fiction, documentary and animated films and videos with a distinctive human rights theme. Subsequently, highlights from the festival become part of an annual Traveling Film Festival which is shown in select cities around the United States and Canada

Annual not-for-profit competitive festival for and by national and international independent film makers. Showcasing exceptional independent film, with an eye towards distribution opportunities for the filmmakers.

Founded by an extraordinary husband and wife team in 1993, this annual event in New York City aims to "redesign the Black cinema experience, and strengthen the role of African and African descent directors in contemporary world cinema." They showcase the work of both emerging and established filmmakers of color, yet also feature films that reflect and/or represent Arican Diaspora life and culture regardless of the race or nationality of the filmmaker.

Annual non-profit festival featuring films by, for and about the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience.

Annual film festival in NYC since 1997, featuring shorts, documentaries, feature films and music videos by, about and for minorities.

Extraordinary annual short film festival event which takes place simultaneously in cities across the world. During the ten-day event audiences in what is nearing 100 cities around the world view the same selection of films. Each audience member is given a ballot and votes for the one film they feel should win the festival. The winner is then announced at Union Square Park in New York City and posted on the festivals Web site.

Annual film festival running continuously since 1959, featuring independent film, documentary and animations from all over the world.

Quarterly competitive festival held as both a live event in NYC and online. Viewers both online and live vote for The Director's Cut® Viewer's Choice Award and then the 10 finalists compete for The Director's Cut Award. Features documentaries, shorts, animation and even trailers by professionals, amateurs, and students.

Annual event founded in 2002, featuring the best contemporary films from China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand, including many local, national and international premieres.

Competitive annual festival in NYC in October since 2001, showcasing horror films.

Annual festival since 1997, founded to promote intelligent, passionate, provocative cinematic works for ages 3-18 and to help to contribute to more compelling filmic work for children. Features the best in new animation, live action, documentary and experimental films for children from around the world, as well as gala premieres, retrospectives,filmmaker Q&As. workshops, receptions, and its annual Awards Ceremony.