2026 Event Schedule

Three days of screenings, panels, and celebrations — April 17–19 at the NYU Production Lab and Cantor Film Center, New York City.

NYUSFF Event
April 17

Opening Night

2:00pm – 4:30pm

PlayersTV Pitch Contest

NYU Production Lab
  • 2:00pm – 2:30pmDoors Open
  • 2:30pm – 4:00pmPitch Contest
  • 4:00pm – 4:30pmShuffle to Theater
5:00pm – 7:00pm

Unraveling George — Film Screening

Cantor Film Center
  • 4:15pm – 4:45pmRed Carpet Opens
  • 4:30pm – 4:45pmVIP Arrival & Photos
  • 4:45pm – 5:00pmSeating
  • 5:00pm – 5:15pmFestival and Filmmakers Introduction
  • 5:15pm – 6:45pmScreening
  • 6:45pm – 6:55pmStatement from Mike Tollin
  • 6:55pm – 7:25pmMixer
7:30pm – 9:00pm

Open Book — Film Premiere

Cantor Film Center
  • 7:25pm – 7:30pmIntroductions
  • 7:30pm – 8:45pmScreening
  • 8:45pm – 9:00pmStatement from Book Richardson and Crew
9:00pm – 11:00pm

Opening Night Reception

NYU Production Lab
  • 9:00pm – 11:00pmCelebration, Networking, and Closing
April 18

Day 2

1:30pm – 4:30pm

Gersh U

NYU Production Lab
  • 1:00pm – 1:30pmDoors Open
  • 1:30pm – 2:15pmBridging the Gap: The Importance of Generational Connectivity in Sports
  • 2:30pm – 3:15pmIntersection of Sports and Community
  • 3:30pm – 4:15pmGersh Sports Panel
  • 4:15pm – 4:30pmTransition
5:30pm – 9:00pm

Night 2 Shorts Screening

Cantor Film Center
  • 5:30pm – 5:45pmDoors Open
  • 5:45pm – 6:00pmIntro Festival & Filmmakers
  • 6:00pm – 8:00pmScreening (Intermission 6:55–7:05pm)
  • 8:00pm – 8:30pmFilmmaker Q&A
  • 8:30pm – 9:00pmBreakdown and Out
April 19

Day 3 & Awards

10:00am – 12:00pm

Jury Meeting

NYU Production Lab
  • 9:00am – 9:30amCatering Pickup
  • 10:00am – 12:00pmJury Meeting
12:15pm – 3:30pm

Sports Documentary Course Screening

NYU Production Lab
  • 12:00pm – 12:15pmDoors Open
  • 12:15pm – 12:30pmFilmmaker Intros
  • 12:30pm – 3:00pmScreening
  • 3:00pm – 3:30pmSports Doc Course Reception
4:30pm – 8:00pm

Night 3 Shorts Screenings

Cantor Film Center
  • 4:30pm – 4:45pmDoors Open
  • 4:45pm – 5:00pmIntro Festival & Filmmakers
  • 5:00pm – 7:00pmScreening (Intermission 5:55–6:05pm)
  • 7:00pm – 7:30pmFilmmaker Q&A
  • 7:30pm – 8:00pmTransition to Awards
8:00pm – 9:30pm

Awards Ceremony & Networking Reception

NYU Production Lab
  • 7:45pm – 8:00pmDoors Open and Seating
  • 8:00pm – 8:30pmAwards Ceremony
  • 8:30pm – 9:00pmNetworking Reception
  • 9:00pm – 9:30pmClosing and Team Final Remarks