The 1st NYIFF will be held from November 21-24, 2017. The 4-day event will include a film competition, forum, and the film screening. Its purpose is to promote international collaborations among film producers and the people within the film industry. An estimate of 500 films will compete in the 1st NYWFF, but only 20 nominated films will be released for screening in the main hall, with a side screening of 10 invited movies in the adjoining screening halls. NYWFF encourages artists to convey different ideologies through movies to achieve a better cultural understanding and to elevate the standard of movie productions by promoting collaborations.
