AFF 2026 is COMING SOON!

Submissions on FilmFreeway are now closed! Thank you to everyone who submitted their work for consideration. We'll announce our Official Selections soon. AFF runs for seven days at Dipson's Amherst Theatre in Buffalo: Friday, Sept. 11th - Thursday, Sept. 17th. This is our 16th year celebrating Fantastic Cinema from around the world. Check out this year's key art by Marvelous Mike Alvarez!

SPONORSHIPS are available until August 15th!

We ecourage New York State filmmakers to submit to Empire State Film Festival, which runs Friday, October 23rd - Sunday, October 25th at Cinemapolis in Ithaca, New York!

Live in Buffalo? Valkyrie International Film Festival screens films directed by women Friday, August 7th - Tuesday, August 11th at Hallwalls Contmporary Arts Center.

The Phantom in oils by Jeanne T. Keefe

2024 art by Mike Alvarez

2025 art by Mike Alvarez

Submissions are NOW CLOSED on FilmFreeway for AMAZING FANTASY FEST 2026! Thank you to everyone who submitted their work for consideration. AFF runs for seven days at Dipson's Amherst Theatre in Buffalo: Friday, Sept. 11th - Thursday, Sept. 17th. This is our 16th year celebrating Fantastic Cinema from around the world. SPONORSHIPS are available until August 15th! We ecourage New York State filmmakers to submit to Empire State Film Festival, which runs Friday, October 23rd - Sunday, October 25th at Cinemapolis in Ithaca, New York!