BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL 2026

The Big Apple Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing and promoting the highest quality films from the New York City independent film community, as well as additional specially selected films from across the country and around the world. Additionally, the festival is proud to honor a filmmakers and writers, through festival screenings and screenplay contests, who have played an influential role in the growth of independent filmmaking. BAFF presents awards in various categories in filmmaking and screenwriting.

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