"Made in NY" Filmmaker Listening Tour

The NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, in its effort to support all filmmakers and make NYC the most frictionless place in the world to film, is proud to announce the first ever “Made in NY” Filmmaker Listening Tour taking place across the five boroughs this fall. 

Commissioner Rafael Espinal and Deputy Commissioner of the Film Office Kwame Amouku will lead the conversations by offering updates to MOME’s services, city resources, and production incentives. They will then open up the floor for an informal discussion where emerging and established filmmakers are encouraged to share direct feedback regarding their experiences,  challenges and needs while filming on the streets of NYC.

The free “Made in NY” Filmmaker Listening Tour stops include:

Brooklyn - The Gotham Week, Thursday, October 1, 2026
Dumbo Loft @ 155 Water Street, 2:30 - 3:30 PM

Tickets are sold out for the Brooklyn edition of the "Made in NY" Filmmaker Listening Tour.

Manhattan - SOHO International Film Festival, Thursday, October 8, 2026 
REGAL Union Square Theater 12, 4:30 - 6:00 PM

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The Bronx - Lehman College, Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Multimedia Center, 5:30 - 7:00 PM

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Staten Island - Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Tuesday, November 10, 2026
2636 Hylan Blvd, Suite 230, 5:00-6:30 PM

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Queens - Queens World First Amendment Film & Arts Festival, Friday, November 13, 2026
Museum of the Moving Image, 2:30 - 4:00 PM

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