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The Sixth Borough Film Festival

Join us for the first edition of this three-day festival held on the campus of Manhattan University in New York City.

Logo image of the Sixth Borough Film FestivalLocated in the Riverdale neighborhood in The Bronx, Manhattan University is a picturesque campus one subway ride away from the heart of midtown Manhattan. We are searching for shorts and features, fiction and documentaries.

Special categories include music videos, horror, and Bronx Tales: movies about or inspired by The Bronx.

FREE entry for students!

Categories

The three-day festival categories include:

  • Best Student Film
  • Best Narrative Short Film
  • Best Narrative Feature
  • Best Documentary Short
  • Best Documentary Feature
  • Best Horror
  • Best Music Video
  • Best Bronx Tale

Open for entries starting Sept. 2

Rules

By entering their film, all entries agree to have their film screened at the Sixth Borough Film Festival, and their name and likeness used for promotional materials related to the festival. All entrants must be 18 years old or older and have the legal right to submit their film. Music videos must have all rights to music as a component of the video for submission. Void where prohibited by law. Entries will be made by digital submission to FilmFreeway; no physical copies will be accepted. The festival is not responsible for films that are missing, damaged, unreadable, lost in transit, or stolen. The festival reserves the right to refuse service to anyone. Festival dates are subject to change. All screening times and venues may be subject to delay or change. Festival organizers reserve the right to change terms of agreement at their sole discretion. 

The decisions of the festival judges and organizers are final.

  • Important Dates
    September 2, 2025 Opening Date for Submissions
    November 20, 2025 Earlybird Deadline
    December 22, 2025 Regular Deadline
    January 12, 2026 Extended Deadline
    February 2, 2026 Notification
    April 10 – 12, 2026 Film Festival