The Bushwick Film Festival is a crucial platform for emerging filmmakers to showcase their work to a diverse and global audience, both in New York City and internationally. With over 1000 film submissions each year from 60+ countries, the festival draws 3,500 attendees annually and showcases the top 100 indie films from NYC and beyond. In addition to screenings, the five-day festival in October features a red-carpet opening, a movie industry conference, networking events, a screenplay competition, and a closing night awards ceremony.

This year will be the 16th annual event and it takes place October 25-29, 2023. You can attend shorts blocks, narrative feature and documentary films at this year's program. Follow through here for a look at the program: www.bushwickfilmfestival.com