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MISSION & HISTORY The mission of NYC Midnight is to discover a new wave of talented filmmakers and storytellers from around the world and provide them with an outlet for their creativity. Each year, NYC Midnight designs intense competitions to challenge the stamina, determination, and originality of these aspiring filmmakers and writers.
Since 2002, thousands of filmmakers and screenwriters from around the world have taken part in NYC Midnight events. Top films from NYC Midnight have gone on to screen and win awards at festivals such as Cannes, Sundance, Cinequest, and Crossroads.
NYC Midnight is dedicated to creating competitions filled with rewarding events for the participants, the film community and beyond. In addition, NYC Midnight strives to support and inspire filmmakers and screenwriters in their future cinematic endeavors. Since our inception in 2002, we have provided our winners with over $140,000 in cash and prizes to help them take their next big step in the industry.
COMPETITIONS Whether you are interested in filmmaking, animation, screenwriting or creative writing, NYC Midnight has a competition to challenge and inspire you! Check out our annual events below:
►12-Hour Film Race [filmmaking] - Filmmakers have just 12 hours to create an original short film (4 minutes max.) from noon to midnight. The films must be based on a theme and surprise element assignment given to all of the teams at noon. All of the films are screened at a local theater for public viewing.
►Animadness [animation] - Animators are challenged to create an original short animated film (5 minutes max.) in just 3 weeks based on a theme, character and object assignment. All of the completed films are streamed online. This is an international online competition - anyone may compete from anywhere.
►Midnight Run [filmmaking] - Filmmakers are challenged to write, shoot, edit, and score an original short film (8 minutes max.) in just 24 hours, from midnight to midnight. The films must be based on a theme assignment (ex. revenge). All of the films are screened at a local theater for public viewing.
►Movie Making Madness [filmmaking] - Filmmakers have 2 weeks to create an original short film (10 minutes max.) based on a genre and subject assignment. All of the completed films are streamed online. This is an international online competition - anyone may compete from anywhere.
►Screenwriter's Challenge [screenwriting] - Writers have 1 week to create an original short screenplay (20 pages max.) based on a genre and subject assignment. Finalists are chosen to compete for thousands of prizes by writing a short screenplay in 24 hours. This is an international online competition - anyone may compete from anywhere.
►Short Story Challenge [creative writing] - Similar to the Screenwriter's Challenge, writers have 1 week to create an original short story (2,500 words max.) based on a genre and subject assignment. Finalists are chosen to compete for thousands of prizes by writing an original short story in 24 hours. This is an international online competition - anyone may compete from anywhere.
Click here to learn about upcoming events and check out the results from past events.
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