ciffbannerfbtwitter

spacer    

Generic Logo

Enter your email address in the box below to subscribe to our newsletter, which features call for entry reminders and updates for the festival.

logo

ciusa

Coney Island Film Festival named one of the "25 Coolest Film Festivals" and "25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" by MovieMaker Magazine!

"Without a doubt The Coney Island Film Festival has the greatest location in the world.  It also gives out the best trophy I've ever received." Darren Aronofsky (Director Black Swan, The Wrestler, Requiem for a Dream, Pi)

"The beach, the boardwalk, great stars, great movies, great filmmakers...the Coney Island Film Festival has everything that Cannes has, plus Nathan's hotdogs!" Barry Strugatz (Director The Transformation Writer: Married to the Mob)

Join our email announcement list to get festival updates!


The 2009 Coney Island Film Festival was covered by MovieMaker Magazine.
Click here to read the article (pdf)



















The 2008 Coney Island Film Festival was covered by MovieMaker Magazine.

Click here to read the article (pdf)


















The 2007 Coney Island Film Festival was covered by MovieMaker Magazine.

Click here to read the article. (pdf)

 

 

 

   

 

 

spacer

spacer

spacer

 

Coney Island Film Festival: Voted one of MovieMaker Magazine's "Coolest Film Festivals in the World" and "25 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee." Also ranked among the top 100 best-reviewed festivals on FilmFreeway!

Call for Entries 2026 is now open!
Festival Dates May 1-3, 2026

Early Deadline - September 5, 2025
Regular Deadline - November 7, 2025
Late Deadline - January 9, 2026
Final Deadline - February 20, 2026

ff

Mobile Friendly site here

2026 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED IN MARCH 2026

 

DAY & TIME

SIDESHOWS BY THE SEASHORE
1208 Surf Ave. Ground Floor

CONEY ISLAND MUSEUM
1208 Surf Ave. 2nd Floor
(please note: this venue is not wheelchair accessible)

FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026    
Fri. 7:30pm - CI Museum

 

Opening Night Screening

Fri. 9:30pm - Sideshow

Opening Night Party
at Coney Island USA

 


SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026    
 


 

Sat. 1pm - CI Museum

 

Program 1

Sat. 2pm - Sideshow

Program 2

 

Sat. 3pm - CI Museum

 

Program 3

Sat. 4pm - Sideshow

Program 4


 

Sat. 5pm CI Museum

 

Program 5

Sat. 6pm- Sideshow

Program 6


 

Sat. 7pm - Museum


Program 7

Sat. 8pm - Sideshow

Program 8


Sat. 9pm - CI Museum

 

Program 9

Sat. 10:00pm - Sideshow

Program 10

 

 

 

 
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026    

Sun 1:00pm - CI Museum


Program 11

Sun. 2:00pm - Sideshow

Program 12

 

Sun. 3pm - CI Museum

 

Program 13

Sun. 4pm - Sideshow

 

 

Program 14

 

Sun. 5:00pm - CI Museum

 

Program 15

Sun. 6pm - Sideshow

Program 16

 

Sun. 8pm

Awards Ceremony: Location Eldorado Auto Skooters

 

 

Coney Island Film Festival has been "Voted One of MovieMaker Magazine's Coolest Film Festivals in the World".

aronofsky
2010 Honoree Darren Aronofsky!

Coney Island Film Festival named one of the
"25 Coolest Film Festivals" by MovieMaker Magazine!
Click here to read the article.




FEATURED IN FILMMAKER MAGAZINE'S BLOG "MY 10 FAVORITE FESTIVALS OF 2010"!




Shop Our Store for Posters

posters