NYICFF was founded in 1997 to promote intelligent, passionate, provocative cinematic works for ages 3-18 and to help define a more compelling film for kids. Since its launch, the event has grown to become the largest festival for children and teens in North America, with a paid audience of over 20,000 attending the most recent event. Since 2000, all screenings have sold out in advance.
Each year the festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus gala premieres, retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and the NYICFF Awards Ceremony. But the festival has become much more than just an annual event; NYICFF now offers year-round film programming, a touring festival, an online festival, and film production workshops for children ages 6-16.
NYICFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
To download a program book in pdf format click on an image below.
New York International Children's Film Festival
295 Greenwich Street #426
New York, NY 10007
tel: 212-349-0330
Festival Directors:
Eric Beckman eric@gkids.com
Jennifer Birmingham jennifer@gkids.com
General inquiries: regan@gkids.com
Press & media: press@gkids.com
Advertising & sponsorship: sponsorship@gkids.com
"Devoted to the kind of fare that may be found at the Academy Awards but not at the local multiplex."
"This festival is about redefining what kids' entertainment can be."
"Could NYICFF be the birth place of indie film for kids?"
"More daring and subtle than the usual kids' fare."
– Variety
"Enough premieres, parties, celebs and receptions to become a virtual kiddie Cannes."
– NY Citisearch
"One of the more enjoyable ways to tour the world. The festival has delighted and informed moviegoers of all ages since 1997. A treasure trove for amateur cultural anthropologists."
"Kid films that have not been cooked in Hollywood's cauldron are starting to burst into the mainstream thanks in part to the New York International Children's Film Festival."
