BROUGHT TO YOU BY SKII PRODUCTIONS

April 25 & 26

THIS YEARS FILMS

Second Serve Director - Adhurim Tetaj

Out Of Frame Director - Adhurim Tetaj

OSKAR Director - Ariel Orama Lopez

Darling Forgive Me Director - Dave McGrath

TurnBuckle Director - Matthew Richard

A Mother's Love Director - Harald Schwartze

Your Call Is Important Director - Sheida Kermani

Grey Lines - Anngeannette Pinkston

Organizers

  • Anngeannette Pinkston

    President/Festival Director

  • Nyasia Mitchell

    Vice President

  • Michael Calise

    Festival Studio Manager

The Venue

Located at 

73 Wave Street, Staten Island, NY 10304

About

Our film festival presents live screenings at a dedicated physical venue with an engaged in-person audience. Awards will recognize excellence in writing, directing, producing, cinematography, songwriting, and acting across categories including Best Short Film, Best Drama, Best Horror, Best Comedy, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Music/Score, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor. Prizes include $150, a commemorative plaque, and a two-page feature in SKII Magazine.

Dates & Deadlines

October 31, 2025 - Opening Date

February 20, 2026 - Deadline

March 13, 2026 - Extended Deadline

April 3, 2026 - Notification Date

April 25 – 26, 2026 - Event Date

Past Festivals 2025

2024

2019