The Dominican Film Festival in New York (DFFNYC) is an annual event that celebrates Dominican cinema and culture, aiming to promote both emerging and established Dominican filmmakers. The festival screens films made in the Dominican Republic and by the Dominican diaspora, with a mission to strengthen economic and cultural ties between the Dominican Republic and the United States. It seeks to inform audiences about Dominican cinema's connection to the country's history, politics, and social life. The festival is a project of Latin Film Festivals Alliance (LAFFA) and is organized by Cine Art Entertainment Productions Inc.