The New York Shorts International Film Festival features nearly 300 short films annually with special events, industry talks with honored guests. ​An essential destination for independent storytellers with bold and compelling short films to reach a broad and diverse audience of film lovers and industry professionals in NYC. New York Shorts is one of the premiere showcase of short-form cinema in North America. A qualifying film festival for the Canadian Screen Awards.

Never Been to HUMP! Before? Dan Savage’s HUMP!—the world’s best indie erotic film fest—is adult entertainment by the people, for the people. Every year, hot, creative, and kinky bite-sized shorts (no film is longer than 5 minutes!) are submitted by creators from around the world. The HUMP! Jury curates the funniest, sexiest, kinkiest of the bunch to create a joyful, inclusive, 90-minute experience. So yes, you’re watching adult films in a theater full of strangers—but it’s nothing like you expect! These are not your typical porn flicks. HUMP! celebrates all bodies, genders, sexualities, kinks, and creative storytelling. You'll laugh, you'll cheer, you might even blush—but you'll definitely leave inspired.

The Workers Unite Film Festival is a celebration of Global Labor Solidarity. The Festival aims to showcase student and professional films from the United States and around the world which publicize and highlight the struggles, successes and daily lives of all workers in their efforts to unite and organize for better living conditions and social justice. WUFF brings together activists, academics, and filmmakers of all ages and backgrounds for a celebration of social justice and the arts. Through dozens of documentary screenings, community forums, and interactive events across New York City, the festival provides working people with a platform to tell their stories while leading a movement for meaningful change. In recent years, we've incorporated theater production, live music, and poetry/spoken word nights. We are the largest worker solidarity themed film festival in the nation and the only one in NYC, with the full support of NYC Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams, NYC Central Labor Council, National & New York State AFL-CIO, IBEW Local 3, PEF, 1199SEIU, The Puffin Foundation, The NY Labor History Association, UA Local 1 Plumbers, UFT, NYSNA, NY District Council of Carpenters, RWDSU, Workers United NY & NJ, and many more.

VAEFF 2026 IS NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! This year, VAEFF will once again captivate New York City audiences with its highly anticipated programs, hosted at the iconic Cinema Village from November 13 to 16, 2026. Now in its 16th year, the Video Art & Experimental Film Festival (VAEFF) has established itself as a vital platform for showcasing the most innovative and provocative works in film and contemporary video art. With a daring and dynamic range of genres—including animation, dance, music videos, fashion films, documentary and visual narratives—the festival continues to redefine the boundaries of cinematic expression.