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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

NoHu Int. Film Festival 2015

8th Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival in Union City
Seeking Entries for 2015

(Union City, NJ)  The City of Union City will host the Eighth Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival  to be held from October 19 - 24, 2015.

This year's six day festival will include two evenings of feature films; three evenings of screening the finalists of the short film competing category; and a red carpet Awards Ceremony on the sixth day.

Submissions are being accepted in all categories. (NO pornography please.)  Films should be no longer than fifteen minutes in length. Those interested may submit their film in DVD format, along with a cover letter, synopsis, film credits, awards if any, and contact information to:

Commissioner Lucio P. Fernandez
Department of Public Affairs
3715 Palisade Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087

Attn: Film Entry 

Please include in the cover letter that the entry is being submitted by the property owner or licensee, and giving the City of Union City the right to publicly screen the film as part of the NoHu International Film Festival.

Please note, DVD's will not be returned.  

Entry deadline is Monday, October 5, 2015 (no exception).  No fee.  No Application form required.  Foreign language films accepted. This is a juried festival.  Please include if this is a "World Premiere", "USA Premiere", "New Jersey Premiere", or "Union City Premiere".  All entries will be considered.  Finalists will be notified via e-mail.  Please write on DVD cover contact name, email, and genre.


The Red Carpet Awards presentation for the Festival will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the William Musto Cultural Center, 420 - 15th Street in Union City, NJ.  Admission is free.

*** Manny prizes, including cash prizes; and top winners will receive special screenings at the NoHuNYC International Film Festival at the Tribeca Screening Room in NYC.