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The Sixth Borough Film Festival (SBFF) is a three-day student-run festival held at Manhattan University in Riverdale, Bronx, that showcases independent filmmaking from around the world alongside Bronx-inspired work. It is notable for its strong experiential-learning model, global submission pool, and mix of categories including narrative, documentary, short, music video, horror, animation, and "Bronx Tales," making it a growing platform for emerging filmmakers in the festival circuit.[1][2][8]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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