NYWIFT Showcase at the 2026 SOHO International Film Festival

NYWIFT Members have the unique opportunity to have their short film selected for a special NYWIFT Member Screening Shorts Showcase at the SOHO International Film Festival.

Films selected for this showcase will also be considered official selections of the festival. 

Screenings are followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker / creative team.

Eligibility 

Projects must feature at least one current NYWIFT member in a key creative role.

Films must be shorts and will be paired with other film(s) for the festival.

All genres are welcome.

Films should have been completed after October 2024.

If you have submitted your film in the past for other projects, we encourage you to submit it again now for future consideration.

NYWIFT member must be in NYC during the festival to participate in the Q&A. 

The festival runs October 7-14, 2026. 

Please note: By submitting your film, you confirm that you have or are able to attain the rights to screen this film in a public setting.

SCREENING REQUIREMENTS

If your film is selected, please be advised that SIFFNYC will require: 1 Blu-ray or DCP plus DVD for archives. Film submission screener copies are NON-RETURNABLE. Please DO NOT send original materials. The festival will require archive copies for all films screened at SIFFNYC. Please be prepared to deliver a copy either by DVD, Blu-ray, or Digital File for the archives if accepted for the event.

DEADLINE

Submissions must be received by August 25. 2026. 

Selected films will be notified in early September. 

If you have any questions, please contact Katie Chambers at kchambers@nywift.org.