Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
The SUNY Niagara Film & Animation Festival
Sanborn, United States · Est. 2001 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Sanborn, United States
63
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Tier B looks established enough for many filmmakers. Check fees, programming fit, and recent editions before submitting.
- No physical screenings
- 25 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Overview
The SUNY Niagara Film & Animation Festival (formerly the NCCC Film & Animation Festival), which began in 1998, is an international festival open to filmmakers of all ages and all levels of expertise. Seven $200 prizes are awarded to first-place winners in the festival competition. The festival is sponsored by SUNY Niagara's Digital Media and Animation Departments and the Digital Filmmakers Club. -------------------------------------------------------------------- DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: 11:59 EST April 1, 2025 Finalists will be notified by April 25, 2025. -------------------------------------------------------------------- FESTIVAL DATE: SATURDAY MAY 3, 2025 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM SUNY NIAGARA MAIN CAMPUS, SANBORN NY -------------------------------------------------------------------- Selected films will be screened at the festival and will also be available for viewing online for a limited time. Whether you have years of experience in the film industry or just a passing interest in film or animation, we invite you to join us for an event dedicated to celebrating filmmaking and the filmmaking community. --------------------------------------------------------------------
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+28 pts)
- 25 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2001
FilmFreeway community
Avg. rating
3.8/ 5
Reviews
28
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
I I was not present at the first of all, I wish I had been there, but it sounds like everybody had fun, overall very good communication. Congratulations to the winners.!!!
- Filmmaker
Good communications that kept me informed as to what was going with my film. A nice festival that you will want to be in.
- Filmmaker
It is great for me to accept the award for the HONORABLE MENTION for Love Bubbles. Thank you very much!
- Filmmaker
Very awesome experience I enjoyed every moment at the Suny Niagara Film Festival I would highly recommend it.
- Filmmaker
I've waited until the end of my festival run to write my reviews. The festival accepted my short and I promptly approved the download, but the festival never downloaded my short and obviously didn't screen it.
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