About NIFF

The Nyack International Film Festival (NIFF) has gained a reputation as one of the most popular emerging and innovative film festivals in the U.S., with a large number of new-but-unknown feature films, documentaries, and shorts. NIFF features work from A-list and emerging filmmakers, Hundreds of attendees, and a couple of celebrity guests from time to time!

01 - Who We Are

Welcome to the Nyack International Film Festival!

You are cordially invited to NIFF 2024, opening Sunday April 1st through Friday April 7th 2024. Hotel Nyack, is the perfect setting for a superb film festival experience! Come early, the hotel features The Farm, 3 bars, 1 outside by the pool. I am happy to inform you that you and your guests are now able to make reservations via phone (Hotel’s Front Desk: 845-675-8700) or online (weblink provided below). By Phone: Reference the Group Name: 12th Annual Nyack International Film Festival Group Link: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/LGAJN/G-NYFL All reservations must be made by: April 1st, 2024

02 - What We Do
Collect The Best of Independent and International Films

Once we open our festival, we receive entries from around the world.

Considerate and Careful Selection

Our judges, made up of past winners and film enthusiasts help watch all of the entries and carefully choose.

Festival Programming

Our festival director begins to map out the official selections and calendar of events.

Award Your Work

We screen your film to a new audience and highlight the films selected for an award.

03- Our Partners

Hotel Nyack, our sponsors and The Village of Nyack, NY

We are fortunate to have our 2024 sponsors. we could not do it without their support. This year we are also very happy to have been awarded a Nyack Tourism Grant that has allowed us to continue to bring great, independent film to the village of Nyack.

04 - Our Team

Meet the NIFF Board

Our Team, led by Festival Director, Richard Quinn, proudly helps put together one of the biggest events in Rockland County. Our judges, made up of past winners and film enthusiasts help watch all of the entries and carefully choose.

Richard Quinn
Founder, Festival Director
Nadja Hoyer-Booth
Festival Board
Deborah Vines
Festival Board
L.E. Salas
Festival Board

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