Celebrate the future of film at the annual Teen Indie Awards where we will announce all of our festival winners and give away over $500,000 in prizes and scholarships!

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2022 Elevation Award Recipient: Matthew Heineman

Matthew Heineman is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker. His most recent film THE FIRST WAVE was shortlisted for an Academy Award and won three Emmy Awards, including Best Documentary. Heineman previously directed CARTEL LAND, which was nominated for an Academy Award and won three Emmy Awards and a DGA Award; CITY OF GHOSTS, for which he won a DGA Award; and two seasons of the Emmy-winning docuseries THE TRADE. He also directed HBO’s Emmy Award-winning TIGER and THE BOY FROM MEDELLIN. In 2019, he received a nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First Time Feature Film Director from the Directors Guild of America for his narrative debut, A PRIVATE WAR—making Heineman and Martin Scorsese the only filmmakers ever nominated for both narrative and documentary DGA Awards.

The festival weekend all leads up to this... the annual Teen Indie Awards Show and Red Carpet. Walk the Red Carpet with your friends and family and then sit back and cross your fingers.

BUS PASSES MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE. DEADLINE TO PURCHASE IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD

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Learn from industry insiders and professionals during our Workshop series.

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THEATER 23

"Pursuing a Career Path in the Changing Film & TV Industry” Panel

Presented by MCAD, Five Towns College, Hussian College LA, and Drexel University 

9:30AM - 11:00AM 

“A Conversation with FSUFilm Alumni –Life After Film School” Panel

Presented by Florida State University

11:15AM - 12:45PM

“A Brief Introduction to Virtual Production” Workshop

Presented by Roy H. Park School of Communications, Ithaca College

1:00PM - 2:30PM

THEATER 24

“Creating a Trailer with Impact” Workshop

Presented by Media School at Indiana University

9:30AM - 11:00AM

“Directing Actors” Workshop

Presented by Hussian College Los Angeles In Studio

11:15AM - 12:45PM

“The Evolution of the Graphic Novel Industry: How to Use the Internet to Begin Making Profitable Comics Today” Workshop

Presented by Huntington University

1:00PM - 2:30PM

THEATER 25

“Cinematography: Framing and Composition” Workshop

Presented by Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at Hofstra University

9:30AM - 11:00AM

“Auditioning for the Camera Technique” Workshop

Presented by NY Conservatory of Dramatic Arts

11:15AM - 12:45PM

“Discuss! Write! Pitch!” Workshop

Presented by New York Film Academy

1:00PM - 2:30PM 

Witness the future of film in the heart of New York City! We will be screening all of our 2022 Official Selections at the AMC Empire 25 Theaters in Times Square.

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During our Best of Fest Screenings we will screen some of the very best films that the 2022 All American High School Film Festival has to offer. Not all films in this screening will win awards, but a little birdie told me that some might... BOF is divided into three different 2-and-a-half-hour screenings all first, come - first, served. But don't worry, they are all outstanding!

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Join us at the nation's largest film and media arts college fair! Take some time to check out each school and their unique approach to film and media education. All participants will receive a free lunch after exiting the college fair. For a list of participating colleges please visit our College Corner.

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Check out the newest of the new from our partners, soon to be announced! Get your hands on the tech and talk to representatives about what's new in the film industry!

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Witness the future of film in the heart of New York City! We will be screening all of our 2022 Official Selections at the AMC Empire 25 Theater in Times Square.

Screenings will take from from 9:30am to 12:15pm and from 2:00pm to 5:30pm on Saturday. From 12pm-2pm we will host the College Fair (AND FREE LUNCH). Once screenings resume the College Fair will continue until 4pm.

Screening Schedule and Official Selections will be announced soon!

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Kick off the festival weekend right with our Opening Night Party and Networking Event sailing around Manhattan on the Hudson River! This event is for Elite All-Access Pass holders or those who purchased tickets specifically for the dinner cruise. If you have a general All-Access pass, you may purchase admission to the dinner cruise while supplies last.

THIS EVENT IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!

Welcome to the 2022 Photo Walk Challenge taking place on The High Line! This is the official kick-off event of our festival weekend: Your chance to explore a unique and magical New York City landmark while testing your creative photography talents. And, just like the High Line, our 2022 “challenge” is FREE! Even better, for everyone joining us on the Opening night Dinner Cruise, you can hop off the High Line at 23rd street (wheelchair accessible via elevator) to board the boat at Chelsea Pier 61.

The Challenge: Explore the wonderful diversity of the Highline’s architecture, art, and natural landscapes while capturing the experience with your camera.

Full Details HERE

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