The North Fork TV Festival celebrates the evolution of television and independent television while convening the innovative minds of executives, directors, writers, and actors alike. Held annually in Greenport, the festival supports independent program development and embraces exciting, innovative voices from around the world.
The 7th annual North Fork TV Festival will take place in late summer or early fall in Greenport, and submissions are now being accepted for the festival’s Independent TV Pilot Competition and will remain open through Friday, May 20, via FilmFreeway (filmfreeway.com/NFTV).
This year, the festival’s selection committee will honor four narrative projects across all genres, including drama, comedy, thriller, horror and made for the internet, which best reflect the spirit of independent storytelling to celebrate at the 2022 North Fork TV Festival.
“Since the festival’s inception, we have strived to cultivate up-and-coming creators by providing a platform to launch their television careers. As we enter our seventh year, we are excited to continue the tradition of celebrating diverse and compelling programming through our Independent Pilot Competition,” said festival founder Noah Doyle. “The level of talent and stories submitted each year is astonishing and we can’t wait to screen and celebrate this year’s selections.”
Submissions must be in English and/or subtitled in English. Winners will be announced and honored at this year’s festival taking place in Greenport in the late-summer or early fall. In-person screenings will be determined based on COVID-19 safety regulations as the event approaches.
Stars and showrunners in attendance in past festivals include Christopher Jackson, Patina Miller, Kelsey Grammer, Constance Wu, Aasif Mandvi, Bridget Moynahan, Jeremy Sisto, Chris McDonald, Abigail Hawk, Julie Klausner, Cat Greenleaf, Aida Turturro, Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling, Sarah Treem and Janine Sherman Barrois.
Staff Writer on Jan 31, 2022