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OPENING DAY GALLERY 2026
FRIDAY'S GALLERY 2026
SATURDAY'S GALLERY 2026
SUNDAY'S GALLERY 2026
SPECIAL SNEAK PREVIEW TO OPEN
THE 3RD ANNUAL
AMT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026
The third annual AMT International Film Festival kicks off the week with a special sneak preview of Working Play, a behind-the-scenes feature documentary following Academy Award winner Bobby Moresco as he brings together a group of artists to stage an Off-Broadway play. A moving and intimate glimpse into the rehearsal process, the film features candid interviews with the creators and captures the passion, struggle, and dedication behind bringing a new work to life. Working Play is a tribute to the hands that built America—and a battle cry for the artists fighting to keep these stories alive.
Join us for this special screening and experience the story behind the story.
Filmmakers reception at 6pm and screening at 7pm - Wednesday, October 21st
BLOCK A
Thursday 22 October
4pm
FEATURING
A Mother's Love
Gamba
Ordinary
Halted
Self Custody
BLOCK B
Thursday 22 October
6pm
FEATURING
A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching
Irregular
Safe Travels
BLOCK C
Thursday 22 October
8pm
FEATURING
SERENA
BLOCK D
Friday 23 October
4pm
FEATURING
Resume of Regrets
Ice Cowboy
Driven by Angels
BLOCK E
Friday 23 October
6pm
FEATURING
The Super
Surviving Myself
Stop Time
Tiny Pencils
BLOCK F
Friday 23 October
8pm
FEATURING
Buck Mark
Cinch
$13
Resilient: A Story Told in One Minute
The Shave
The Dumbletons
Wanna Be A Star
Solid State
A Nice Place to Visit
Stop To Stop
BLOCK G
Saturday 24 October
12pm
FEATURING
AI BLOCK
The Cinema That Never Was
Pupils in Love
Children at Play on the Appian Way Frog
Lens
Nothing Happened (featuring Graeme Cornies)
Short Circuit
Life-Swing-Again
By Means Unknown
Dream Tapes
Packing Heavy
Ceremony
BLOCK H
Saturday 24 October
2pm
FEATURING
YOUTH BLOCK
A Tale of Bunny Friendship
Road Tested
Lightning
Duck
Do Not Enter
The Door (Youth Filmmaker)
This Time It's Personal
Party of the Year
BLOCK I
Saturday 24 October
4pm
FEATURING
Swipe White
Learning the Ropes
Still Here
It Was The Dog
Outside Voices
Girl in the Woods
Shadow Docket
Silent Harmony
Masclooking
BLOCK J
Saturday 24 October
6pm
FEATURING
Beyond the End
Evening Angel
Welcome to Belle View
Remember Me
Dennis World
Comfort Food
BLOCK K
Saturday 24 October
8pm
FEATURING
AMERICA
Never Too Late
The Board
The Barbarity
Safe Harbor
Margo for Real
BLOCK L
Sunday 25 October
12pm
FEATURING
We Got A Show! Fatso the Musical
Brain. Storm.
Silent Room
The Amazing Andrew
BLOCK M
Sunday 25 October
2pm
FEATURING
The Millenial
Forget Me Not
My Friend Doubt
Sombras
Archangel
Still Here.
5 Stars
BLOCK N
Sunday 25 October
4pm
FEATURING
Then, Again
Tiny Movements
Ev'rybody Wants to be a Cat
Unity in Vulnerability
Parachutes & Paper Planes
Dance: Traditions Live On.
Animated New Yorkers: Jennifer Jiles
BLOCK O
Sunday 25 October
6pm
FEATURING
The Door
Night of Hate
The Drive
Redlining
Crosses
Choice
The Barber
Riding Lessons
DATES & DEADLINES
01
December 19, 2025
Opening Date
02
March 2, 2026
Earlybird Deadline
03
July 24, 2026
Regular Deadline
04
August 21, 2026
Extended Deadline
05
September 4, 2026
Notification Date
06
October 21 – 25, 2026
Event Date
OPENING DAY GALLERY 2025
FRIDAY AFTERNOON'S GALLERY 2025
FRIDAY EVENING'S GALLERY 2025
SATURDAY'S GALLERY 2025
SUNDAY'S GALLERY 2025
AWARDS CATEGORIES
BEST DOCUMENTARY | BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY | BEST SHORT FILM | BEST ANIMATED-AI FILM | BEST ORIGINAL SCORE |
BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY | BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY | BEST SHORT DRAMA | BEST SHORT COMEDY | BEST SHORT SCI/FI-HORROR | BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE | BEST ACTRESS | BEST ACTOR | BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY | BEST EDITING | BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN | BEST COSTUMES | BEST LIGHTING | AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD | BEST PRODUCER
THE GOTHAM AWARD
sponsored by David Schwartz of Gotham Government Relations
Best Cinematography
THE TIMES SQUARE ALLIANCE AWARD
sponsored by Tom Harris
Best Documentary
THE POWER AWARD
sponsored by Arthur Aidala
Best Over All Film
(feature or short)
THE BOBBY MORESCO AWARD
Best Screenplay
THE DUTCH
sponsored by The Behrins Law Firm
Best Over All Performance
OUR SPONSORS 2025
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2024 FESTIVAL
2024 FESTIVAL
3 DAYS - 65 FILMS!
Our festival comes at a time overlapping with historic events including the upcoming election, Kristallnacht and Veterans Day, showing the importance of films and how they highlight change through time.
AMT is known for its live productions, but was inspired to incorporate film screenings into the theater when Academy Award Winner (“Crash” and “Million Dollar Baby”) Bobby Moresco started holding The Actors Gym
on-site, coaching actors and writers. AMT brought on producer Pete Dorton to join general manager and festival director Sharon Osowski to produce the three-day event. Dorton is no stranger to the film industry, with production credits including “Bobcat Moretti” which is currently showing on STARZ, starring Vivica A. Fox. He’s also executive producer of the upcoming film, “In Fidelity,” starring Chris Parnell, Cara Buono, Dennis Haysbert, Illeana Douglas and Willow Shields, releasing November 5.
The weekend at AMT Theater will showcase 65 films and shorts, bringing together the artistic community locally and internationally. Each block during the festival will include an hour and 45 minutes of screening followed by a 15-minute Q&A.
2024 WINNERS
 Grand Winner Arthur Aidala Power Hour Award - Dig Deeper |  Winner Gotham Award 2nd Place - The Last Take |  Winner Grand Prize Bobby Moresco Award Feature Screenplay - James Pravasils |
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 Best Actor - Victor Williams |  Best Actress - Tara Wiley |  Best Overall Performance - Jose Alberto Alvarez |
 Best Director - Brian Foyster |  |  |
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listen to David schwartz present the check for the gotham award to Joan Pelzer for the amt international film festival
listen to Joan Pelzer interview Pete Dorton & Ralph Calle-Schulz about all things film at amt theater!
37:09 – 45:05 – Kathryn Erbe, Actress, discusses her film “Don’t Pick Up” that will be showed at AMT’s Film Festival. Sharon Osowski, General Manager at AMT Theater and Pete Dorton, Producer at AMT Theater discuss planning the film festival and what visitors can expect.