NYU Sports Film Festival
“From Raging Bull to He Got Game to The Rider, NYU filmmakers have brought powerful sports stories to the screen. The NYU Sports Film Festival celebrates that great tradition.” – John Tintori, director, screenwriter, and Oscar-winning film editor
NYUSFF 2024 | Join us at the 4th Annual NYU Sports Film Festival for professional development, entertainment, and celebration of sports film! Our 2024 events include screenings of selected films from around the world, Q&As and speaker panels with award-winning sports media professionals, a networking reception, and an awards ceremony.
About the Festival | NYUSFF began virtually in 2021, partnering with SportsNet New York (SNY) on a television special.
In 2022, the 2nd Annual Special was broadcast multiple times, featuring award-winning films and event highlights from the festival. Creators of the Religion of Sports Final Four were awarded with cash prizes and an additional screening at the Catalyst Content Festival. The festival featured speakers from executives at HBOSports, NFLFilms, ESPN, and Religion of Sports, as well as acclaimed guests such as Billy Crudup (Actor: The Morning Show, Almost Famous, Without Limits), Reinaldo Marcus Green (Director: 6x Academy Award nominated film King Richard, Monsters and Men), and Spencer Paysinger (inspiration for the hit show All American).
In 2023, the 3rd Annual Festival featured 12 official selections from around the world screened at the Village East by Angelika, where honoree Q&As were held with Laurie Hernandez (Olympic medal-winning gymnast) and Jeremiah Zagar (Director: Hustle, We the Animals). The events also included speaker panels featuring WME Agents Carlos Fleming and Benjamin Simoné, as well as award-winning producers Carolyn Hepburn, George Veras, and Andrew Mayz. After the convention of the jury, which included representatives from media companies such as Point Road Productions and Cinetic Media, the festival also hosted a networking reception and awards ceremony. The 3rd Annual SNY Special featured four award-winning films, festival event highlights, and director interviews. The show broadcast eight times over August and September of 2023, and four official selections re-screened at the Catalyst Content Festival and Lake Placid Film Festival.