The New York Lift-Off Film Festival is an annual event dedicated to showcasing American and international independent films, serving as a platform for emerging filmmakers within the Lift-Off Global Network. The festival features both online screenings, allowing for a global audience, and in-person events in New York City, including pitch sessions and networking opportunities at locations such as the Stuart Cinema and Cafe in Brooklyn. It aims to launch filmmakers' careers by connecting their work to major film markets like AFM, Cannes, and EFM, and provides opportunities for films to be considered by the Lift-Off distribution arm. Audience and a selection panel score the films, with winning projects potentially receiving automatic official selections to other Lift-Off festivals worldwide.