OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS TO

THE 2026 NEW YORK SCI FI FESTIVAL

• October 4, 2025

  Opening Date

• January 25, 2026

  Earlybird Deadline

• May 1, 2026

  Regular Deadline

• July 25, 2026

  Late Deadline

• August 17, 2026

  Extended Deadline

• August 19, 2026

  Notification Date

• September 18 – 20, 2026

  Event Date

The New York Science Fiction and Horror Film Festival proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world's #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests

Congratulations to the past Winners of the 5th Annual New York Sci Fi Film Festival

Best Sci-Fi Feature- The Distant Jump

Best Supernatural Feature- Rufus

Best Feature Documentary Lochness – They Created a Monster

Best Supernatural Short - Monitus

Best Sci Fi Short Like Tears in Rain

Best Fantasy Short -Treasure Imagination

Best Culture in Sci Fi- Selvedge

Best Animation -Hept

Best AI Short - Forkman The Origin Story

Best Short Documentary - The Box, The Con, and the Handsomest Man in Fandom

Best Music Video - Dreams

Best Trailer - Salem Aftermath Sizzle

Best Web Series - Chromaescope

Best Graphic Novel- Halloween Girl Book 2

Best Feature Sci Fi Screenplay- The Boy Who Found Infinity

Best Feature Supernatural Screenplay - Sacred Sun

Best Short Screenplay- Moonshot

Best World Building Screenplay - Haven

THE IN-PERSON EVENT OF THE FESTIVAL IS OVER, BUT YOU CAN STILL CATCH THE ONLINE VERSION UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30!!!

PROGRAMMING FOR THE ONLINE EDITION