The Aphrodite Film Awards (NYCAFA) are a quarterly and annual competition based in New York that celebrates films from around the world, awarding prizes in various categories and genres.
Our mission is to discover high-quality works, promote filmmakers’ creations, and help them make their dreams a reality.
We are committed to recognizing and celebrating the best independent cinema worldwide, contributing to the advancement of promising filmmakers’ careers through a platform where their talent can be acknowledged.
Each quarter, our jury will award the best films through private screenings. We do not hold public screenings, so we do not interfere with other submissions or with the premiere status of your work.
Awards will be granted in several Main Categories. Participants may add Additional Categories to increase their chances of winning, although each category requires its own submission fee.
Winners from all quarterly editions will automatically advance to compete in the annual “Best of the Year” competition.
Rules & Terms
Submissions in a language other than English must have subtitles. Works in progress are accepted.
Projects can be from any of the last five years.
Every month, our jury will award the best independent filmmakers through private screenings. Every submission can submit to as many categories as fits the film to increase the chances of winning.
The Jury may offer honorable mentions for filmmakers who do not necessarily win.
Our jury will select potential projects for possible distribution with our partner.
By submitting your film, take note that:
Aphrodite Film Awards (NYCAFA) is hereby granted the rights to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted for promotional purposes of the festival.
You agree to use parts of your film (including trailer/teaser/film poster/stills) for promotional purpose.
Every submitter can add Additional Categories to increase their probability to win, but each entry and submission must have its own submission fee.
The films will not be available online.
We promote some of the films by uploading the trailers/teasers/posters/production stills.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
Main Categories Available in Monthly editons (All Genre):
Best Feature Film
Best Animation Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Experimental Feature
Best Short Film
Best Under 5 Minute Short Film
Best Animation Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Music Video
Best Commercial
Best Trailer
Best Photography (Photography Contest)
Best Piece of Music (Only Music)
Additional Categories:
Best Drama (Additional Category)
Best Comedy (Additional Category)
Best Horror (Additional Category)
Best LGBT (Additional Category)
Best Action (Additional Category)
Best Thriller (Additional Category)
Best SCI-FI (Additional Category)
Best Romantic Comedy (Additional Category)
Best Crime Film (Additional Category)
Best Fantasy Film (Additional Category)
Best Film Noir (Additional Category)
Best Western (Additional Category)
Best Silent Film (Additional Category)
Best Editing (Additional Category)
Best Original Music Score (Additional Category)
Best Cinematography (Additional Category)
Best Producer (Additional Category)
Best Screenplay(Additional Category)
Best Director – Ficction (Additional Category)
Best Director – Animation (Additional Category)
Best Director – Documentary (Additional Category)
Best Director – Experimental (Additional Category)
Best Director Student (Additional Category
Best First Time Filmmaker (Additional Category)
Best Actress (Additional Category)
Best Actor (Additional Category)
Awards:
All selected, finalists of each monthly edition will receive:
Official Laurels.
Coupon 50% discount on distribution services with our partner.
All winners of each monthly edition will receive:
Official Laurels.
Official certificate (digital format).
Coupon 100% discount in distribution services with our partner.
Automatically enter the “Best of the Year” competition as the official annual Selection.
All winners of the Best of Year competition received:
Official Laurels.
Official certificate (digital format).
You will receive the Aphrodite Trophy during the Awards Ceremony. In case you can not attend the awards ceremony, you can receive your trophy by paying the shipping costs.