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THE AMERICAS AWARD
SHORT FILM COMPETITION

The Americas Short Film Competition is dedicated exclusively to promoting and exhibiting short-form audiovisual works by emerging filmmakers from across the Americas.


The competition showcases films with a maximum running time of 20 minutes, offering emerging filmmakers an opportunity to present their work to New York audiences while participating in both competitive and non-competitive festival programs.

Award Categories

  • Best Fiction

  • Best Documentary

  • Best Animation

  • Best Experimental

TAFFNY Award, created by artist Jhon Aguasaco

TAFFNY Award, created by artist Jhon Aguasaco

Winners will be announced during TAFFNY’s Closing Night ceremony on October 9 at the National Museum of the American Indian.

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TAFFNY is a brainchild of the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies at 

the Center for Worker Education of the City College of New York

(The City University of New York - CUNY)

2015 © TAFFNY. All Rights Reserved

General inquires: taffny11@gmail.com

Program: Diana Vargas (917) 658 -7735 

Sponsorship & Support: (212) 925-6625 ext. 246

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