You are officially in. Welcome to the mothership!
Congratulations on making the cut for the 2026 Hudson Valley Film Fest. Now, before we light up the big screen, here’s the essential checklist of what we need from you.
Help us help your film.
We want to showcase your film as best we can on our website, socials, and our printed program. Please provide:
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2 or more images from your project. jpg or png files. We need both a portrait crop (4:5) and a landscape (16:9). We can crop for you, if needed. If you do not provide us with either of these, we will take screenshots and choose ourselves. Send to: contact@hudsonvalleyfilmfest.com. Subject line: Promo Stills
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A SHORT description or synopsis, approximately 100 to 200 characters in length. (roughly 20 to 30 words or 1 to 3 sentences)
Looks like this:
There will be a horizontally cropped image from your film, followed by the short synopsis and a list of details. Please fill out this form. You can fill out as much or as little as you like.
The printed program will have fewer details but will include QR codes linking back to a page on the website for readers to find more information about your film.
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Fill out this form below with your credits.
IF YOU’VE ALREADY SUBMITTED OR PLAN TO SUBMIT TO THE WOODSTOCK FILM FEST, PLEASE KNOW THAT THEY REQUIRE A PREMIERE STATUS. IF YOU DO CHOOSE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH YOUR SUBMISSION TO THE WOODSTOCK FF, KINDLY WITHDRAW YOUR FILM FROM THE HUDSON VALLEY FILM FEST ASAP, as we need to finalize our program and lineup immediately. Please know you can always submit to us next year (as we do not have a premiere status requirement!).
At a Drive-in, timing is everything. To ensure your film gets the attention it deserves, we ask that END CREDITS BE KEPT BRIEF so audiences stay fully present in their cars for every film shared at the Fest. Please send any final edits by July 20th so we can include your updated version in the lineup. We will have all credits listed in our brochure, website and socials.
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Share this link with friends, foes & fam to purchase tickets to the Hudson Valley Film Fest at the Warwick Drive-In. Available purchases include tickets for one person-one night, tickets for one carload-one night, or tickets for one carload for 3 nights.
After Party Details
For those who like to keep the party going, YOU'RE INVITED (ticket required) to a special After Party Bowling event to drink, bowl, and debrief about what the heck you just witnessed on-screen closing night, Thursday, August 20th. Tickets for this event can be purchased on FilmFreeway.
Brunch & Banter
Filmmakers, cast, and crews—
Join fellow creatives for a low-key brunch mixer at a very cool Barnhouse in Warwick.
Swap stories, sip a caffeinated bev, grab a bite, and talk all things film. Please RSVP so we know how many folks to prepare for!
Wednesday, August 19th @ 11am-1pm in Warwick, NY.
We'll supply the address as the date approaches...
Hike and Hang
Wawayanda State Park
Thurs, Aug 20 @ High Noon
A casual three-mile hike, a lake, and a bunch of filmmakers. Join The Animators Friend podcast gals and HVFF alumni for an afternoon of walking, conversation, and waterfront hanging.
Promotional Materials.
Feel free to DOWNLOAD various items to help promote your film as well as the HVFF. We're fans of reciprocity.
