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Sundays at 8:05 PM

Backdrop NYC
Backdrop NYC, the premiere showcase of short films! Demonstrating the depth and breadth of independent film community, the shorts range in style from animation to live action to documentary – always of New Yorkers, by New Yorkers, for New Yorkers.

About This Season
Shorter, better and greater – just a few words that describe Backdrop NYC’s Second Season. Power packed into a half-hour episode, this time around we’ve got many exceptional award-winning films and a wider selection of films from a variety of genres, including period pieces and fantasies. Plus, plenty star actors to fill your nights, see Bill Murray, Eva Da Cruz, Mamie Gummer and others flex their short-form performance muscles all season.

Meet the host of Backdrop NYC

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Period Pieces, Fantasies, Independent, Epics, Adventures, Horror, whatever the genre,
SEND US YOUR SHORTS!

Guideline

NYCTV is now accepting submissions. Selections will be broadcast on NYCTV, the city’s fastest growing Emmy Awardâ winning network. NYCTV reaches approximately 8 million households in the tri-state area. Mail us your films (25 minutes max) in Betacam, MiniDV or DVD. For more info, please email us at backdrop@tv.nyc.gov

NYCTV
Attn: Backdrop NYC
1 Centre Street, 27th FL.
New York, NY 10007

Please include with your submission a brief synopsis, the title of the film and total run time along with your name and contact info.

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