Rockaway Film Festival presents cinema and other arts at the coastal edge of New York City, joining artists and audiences for unique collective experiences.
We welcome submissions of all lengths, styles and genres. Our festival is embedded in the unique urban coastline of Rockaway and we consider the landscape when selecting our program. We seek films that shimmer and surprise.
We prefer films that were completed in 2025 or 2026. We also prefer films that have not yet screened in New York or been released online, but premiere status is not required.
Our festival takes a different shape each year. We carefully review every film submitted, but please note that much of our selection is curated through direct invitations in addition to open submissions.
Rockaway residents and RFF alumni submit for free, please email us for a waiver.
Every filmmaker who submits will automatically receive a ticket to any festival screening regardless of whether your film is selected.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions: [email protected].
