North Fork TV Festival

North Fork TV Festival is sponsored by North Fork TV Festival. The North Fork TV Festival is accepting submissions for independently produced TV pilots and scripts in all genres (drama, comedy, thriller, etc.)

Late Submission Deadline Extended For The 2026 Pilot & Script Competition Late Submission Deadline Extended For The 2026 Pilot & Script Competition In beautiful Greenport New York In beautiful Greenport New York Submit your Pilot and Script Submit your Pilot and Script The New NFTV Screening Series Check back for programming Our panel and screening of STUMBLE was a huge hit.

Catch the highlights below… The New NFTV Screening Series Check back for programming Our panel and screening of STUMBLE was a huge hit. Catch the highlights below… Thanks to all who made it out for the advanced screening of STUMBLE at Soho House NYC. It was truly a great way to reconnect after a long winter.

The evening was filled with friends, new and old, heartfelt discussions about bringing a new show to life and, of course, lots and lots of laughs. The NFTV Festival has plans to continue this type of screening series, collaborating with well known brands. Keep an eye on your inbox for up-to-date festival announcements and if you're not already a Festival Insider, be sure to join our mailing list.

STUMBLE, a hilarious 'mockumentary' about the ridiculously high stakes competitive world of junior college cheer is streaming on Peacock now. Welcome To In-Talks With… Welcome To In-Talks With… Welcome To In-Talks With… Welcome To In-Talks With… In Talks With…, a brand new, VIP only experience debuted at the 10th Annual North Fork TV Festival in 2025.

These intimate, one-on-one conversations between some of television’s most compelling actors and the creative forces shaping the industry today became an instant audience favorite. Guided by a thoughtful moderator, the unscripted, off-the-cuff discussions dove into the real stories Behind-The-Screen - how careers are built, challenges overcome, and opportunities discovered in a rapidly evolving television landscape.

Set against the laid-back sophistication of the North Fork, In-Talks offers an up-close look at the industry from the people living it and stewarding the next wave of storytelling in television and beyond. Access is exclusive to Silver and Gold Pass holders. Food and beverages will be available throughout the day, adding to the relaxed, come-and-stay-awhile atmosphere.

In-Talks, a brand new, VIP only experience debuting at the this year’s North Fork TV Festival. Over two days, the Piano Bar at Sound View Greenport will transform into a stage for six one-on-one conversations between some of television’s most compelling actors and the creative forces shaping the industry today.

Guided by a thoughtful moderator, these unscripted, off-the-cuff discussions will dive into the real stories Behind-The-Screen, how careers are built, challenges overcome, and opportunities discovered in a rapidly evolving TV landscape.

Set against the laid-back sophistication of the North Fork, In-Talks offers an intimate look at the industry from the people living it and stewarding the next wave of storytelling in television and beyond. Access is exclusive to Silver and Gold Pass holders. Food and beverages will be available throughout the day, adding to the relaxed, come-and-stay-awhile atmosphere.

In Talks With…, a brand new, VIP only experience debuted at the 10th Annual North Fork TV Festival in 2025. These intimate, one-on-one conversations between some of television’s most compelling actors and the creative forces shaping the industry today became an instant audience favorite.

Guided by a thoughtful moderator, the unscripted, off-the-cuff discussions dove into the real stories Behind-The-Screen - how careers are built, challenges overcome, and opportunities discovered in a rapidly evolving television landscape.

Set against the laid-back sophistication of the North Fork, In-Talks offers an up-close look at the industry from the people living it and stewarding the next wave of storytelling in television and beyond. Access is exclusive to Silver and Gold Pass holders. Food and beverages will be available throughout the day, adding to the relaxed, come-and-stay-awhile atmosphere.

In Talks With…, a brand new, VIP only experience debuted at the 10th Annual North Fork TV Festival in 2025. These intimate, one-on-one conversations between some of television’s most compelling actors and the creative forces shaping the industry today became an instant audience favorite.

Guided by a thoughtful moderator, the unscripted, off-the-cuff discussions dove into the real stories Behind-The-Screen - how careers are built, challenges overcome, and opportunities discovered in a rapidly evolving television landscape.

Set against the laid-back sophistication of the North Fork, In-Talks offers an up-close look at the industry from the people living it and stewarding the next wave of storytelling in television and beyond. Access is exclusive to Silver and Gold Pass holders. Food and beverages will be available throughout the day, adding to the relaxed, come-and-stay-awhile atmosphere.

Our 2025 In-Talks With…Guests Our 2025 In-Talks With…Guests Our 2025 In-Talks With…Guests Six exclusive one-on-one conversations where top talent share real stories in an intimate setting. This is your backstage pass into the heart of the industry not seen anywhere else. Available for Gold and Silver Pass holders only.

Food and beverage on hand for guests. Piano Bar Sound View Greenport The Summer I Turned Pretty, Mean Girls Photo Credit: Klara Waldberg Six exclusive one-on-one conversations where top talent share real stories in an intimate setting. This is your backstage pass into the heart of the industry not seen anywhere else.

Available for Gold and Silver Pass holders only. Food and beverage on hand for guests. Piano Bar Sound View Greenport The Summer I Turned Pretty, Mean Girls Photo Credit: Klara Waldberg Six exclusive one-on-one conversations where top talent share real stories in an intimate setting.

This is your backstage pass into the heart of the industry not seen anywhere else. Available for Gold and Silver Pass holders only. Food and beverage on hand for guests.

Piano Bar Sound View Greenport Veep, Inventing Anna, upcoming Apple TV + Smoke Six exclusive one-on-one conversations where top talent share real stories in an intimate setting. This is your backstage pass into the heart of the industry not seen anywhere else. Available for Gold and Silver Pass holders only.

Food and beverage on hand for guests. Piano Bar Sound View Greenport Veep, Inventing Anna, upcoming Apple TV + Smoke Six exclusive one-on-one conversations where top talent share real stories in an intimate setting. This is your backstage pass into the heart of the industry not seen anywhere else.

Available for Gold and Silver Pass holders only. Food and beverage on hand for guests. Piano Bar Sound View Greenport Only Murders In The Building, The Outlaws, Argo Photo Credit: Victoria Will Six exclusive one-on-one conversations where top talent share real stories in an intimate setting.

This is your backstage pass into the heart of the industry not seen anywhere else. Available for Gold and Silver Pass holders only. Food and beverage on hand for guests.

Piano Bar Sound View Greenport Only Murders In The Building, The Outlaws, Argo Photo Credit: Victoria Will Six exclusive one-on-one conversations where top talent share real stories in an intimate setting. This is your backstage pass into the heart of the industry not seen anywhere else. Available for Gold and Silver Pass holders only.

Food and beverage on hand for guests. Piano Bar Sound View Greenport Claws, English Teacher, Justified The Summer I Turned Pretty, Mean Girls Six exclusive one-on-one conversations where top talent share real stories in an intimate setting. This is your backstage pass into the heart of the industry not seen anywhere else.

Available for Gold and Silver Pass holders only. Food and beverage on hand for guests. Piano Bar Sound View Greenport Claws, English Teacher, Justified The Summer I Turned Pretty, Mean Girls Six exclusive one-on-one conversations where top talent share real stories in an intimate setting.

This is your backstage pass into the heart of the industry not seen anywhere else. Available for Gold and Silver Pass holders only. Food and beverage on hand for guests.

Piano Bar Sound View Greenport Severence, Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning Photo Credit: Michael Creagh Six exclusive one-on-one conversations where top talent share real stories in an intimate setting. This is your backstage pass into the heart of the industry not seen anywhere else. Available for Gold and Silver Pass holders only.

Food and beverage on hand for guests. Piano Bar Sound View Greenport Severence, Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning Photo Credit: Michael Creagh Six exclusive one-on-one conversations where top talent share real stories in an intimate setting. This is your backstage pass into the heart of the industry not seen anywhere else.

Available for Gold and Silver Pass holders only. Food and beverage on hand for guests. Piano Bar Sound View Greenport This Is Us, The Residence, A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood Photo Credit: Kate sZatmari Six exclusive one-on-one conversations where top talent share real stories in an intimate setting.

This is your backstage pass into the heart of the industry not seen anywhere else. Available for Gold and Silver Pass holders only. Food and beverage on hand for guests.

Piano Bar Sound View Greenport This Is Us, The Residence, A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood Photo Credit: Kate sZatmari Get your festival pass and enjoy an unforgettable experience in Greenport, NY. Get your festival pass and enjoy an unforgettable experience in Greenport, NY.

A Festival for Creators, Innovators, and Fans A Festival for Creators, Innovators, and Fans A Festival for Creators, Innovators, and Fans The North Fork TV Festival is a premier destination showcasing emerging and established voices in television. Connect with industry professionals, attend exclusive screenings, and see where the future of TV begins.

We’re more than just a festival — we’re a creative community that champions bold, original work, and a launchpad for diverse storytellers celebrating the art of television. The North Fork TV Festival is a premier destination showcasing emerging and established voices in television. Connect with industry professionals, attend exclusive screenings, and see where the future of TV begins.

We’re more than just a festival — we’re a creative community that champions bold, original work, and a launchpad for diverse storytellers celebrating the art of television. The North Fork TV Festival is a premier destination showcasing emerging and established voices in television. Connect with industry professionals, attend exclusive screenings, and see where the future of TV begins.

We’re more than just a festival — we’re a creative community that champions bold, original work, and a launchpad for diverse storytellers celebrating the art of television. The Canopy Award honors a member of the New York television community. The winner’s persistence and integrity, bound by the twin spirits of independence and collaboration, stoke the creative ambitions of diverse people who have important stories to tell.

The Canopy Award honors a member of the New York television community. The winner’s persistence and integrity, bound by the twin spirits of independence and collaboration, stoke the creative ambitions of diverse people who have important stories to tell. thE 2025 CANOPY award honoree Christopher Meloni is a powerhouse of talent whose dynamic performances and fearless storytelling have shaped the television and film industries.

His dedication to bringing complex, unforgettable characters to life embodies the spirit of the Canopy Award, which honors those who champion diverse storytelling with persistence, integrity, and inclusivity. We are thrilled to recognize his extraordinary career and welcome him to the North Fork TV Festival.

Christopher Meloni is a powerhouse of talent whose dynamic performances and fearless storytelling have shaped the television and film industries. His dedication to bringing complex, unforgettable characters to life embodies the spirit of the Canopy Award, which honors those who champion diverse storytelling with persistence, integrity, and inclusivity.

We are thrilled to recognize his extraordinary career and welcome him to the North Fork TV Festival. Christopher Meloni is a powerhouse of talent whose dynamic performances and fearless storytelling have shaped the television and film industries.

His dedication to bringing complex, unforgettable characters to life embodies the spirit of the Canopy Award, which honors those who champion diverse storytelling with persistence, integrity, and inclusivity. We are thrilled to recognize his extraordinary career and welcome him to the North Fork TV Festival.

Photo Credit: Emily Assyrian Photo Credit: Emily Assyrian Choose From 3 Distinct Tiers GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE Support the future of independent television by partnering with the North Fork TV Festival . As a valued sponsor, your brand will gain premium exposure to industry leaders, emerging talent, and engaged audiences who celebrate storytelling at its finest.

Choose from three exclusive sponsorship tiers and be part of a festival that champions innovation, creativity, and community. Support the future of independent television by partnering with the North Fork TV Festival . As a valued sponsor, your brand will gain premium exposure to industry leaders, emerging talent, and engaged audiences who celebrate storytelling at its finest.

Choose from three exclusive sponsorship tiers and be part of a festival that champions innovation, creativity, and community. Choose From 3 Distinct Tiers GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE Support the future of independent television by partnering with the North Fork TV Festival . As a valued sponsor, your brand will gain premium exposure to industry leaders, emerging talent, and engaged audiences who celebrate storytelling at its finest.

Choose from three exclusive sponsorship tiers and be part of a festival that champions innovation, creativity, and community. Choose From 3 Distinct Tiers Support the future of independent television by partnering with the North Fork TV Festival . As a valued sponsor, your brand will gain premium exposure to industry leaders, emerging talent, and engaged audiences who celebrate storytelling at its finest.

Choose from three exclusive sponsorship tiers and be part of a festival that champions innovation, creativity, and community. LATE SUBMISSIONS OPEN UNTIL MAY 31, 2026 LATE SUBMISSIONS OPEN UNTIL MAY 31, 2026 Find Out More About The NFTV Pilot and Find Out More About The NFTV Pilot and Script Competition Have a story to tell? We want to see it.

The North Fork TV Festival’s Pilot and Script Competition is a launchpad for fresh voices in television and digital storytelling. Whether you’re a first-time writer, a rising creator ready to break through, or a seasoned talent with an independent project, this is your chance to get your work in front of industry professionals and take a meaningful step toward bringing your story to audiences everywhere. Have a story to tell?

We want to see it. The North Fork TV Festival’s Pilot and Script Competition is a launchpad for fresh voices in television and digital storytelling. Whether you’re a first-time writer, a rising creator ready to break through, or a seasoned talent with an independent project, this is your chance to get your work in front of industry professionals and take a meaningful step toward bringing your story to audiences everywhere.

At the heart of the festival are guests who share a love of story At the heart of the festival are guests who share a love of story We’re thrilled to welcome our special guests to this year’s 10th Annual North Fork TV Festival — a dynamic mix of pioneers, innovators, and unique minds who have helped shape the arts.

With humor, wit, and outside-the-box perspectives, these creative forces bring a wide range of life experience and storytelling styles to the programs, screenings, and moments that make this festival so special. Through meaningful conversations, these guests spotlight both emerging and established talent, offer guidance and inspiration, and help steward the next wave of storytelling in television and beyond.

We’re thrilled to welcome our special guests to this year’s 10th Annual North Fork TV Festival — a dynamic mix of pioneers, innovators, and unique minds who have helped shape the arts. With humor, wit, and outside-the-box perspectives, these creative forces bring a wide range of life experience and storytelling styles to the programs, screenings, and moments that make this festival so special.

Through meaningful conversations, these guests spotlight both emerging and established talent, offer guidance and inspiration, and help steward the next wave of storytelling in television and beyond. “When you do a play, you’re there for two and half hours, and you live a lifetime." Rising Star Award Recipient "I think my heart will always fall in the world of independent film."

Breakout Performance Award Recipient "As actors, we're supposed to be our character's advocate." “When you do a play, you’re there for two and half hours, and you live a lifetime." Rising Star Award Recipient "I think my heart will always fall in the world of independent film."

Breakout Performance Award Recipient "As actors, we're supposed to be our character's advocate." “When you do a play, you’re there for two and half hours, and you live a lifetime." Rising Star Award Recipient "I think my heart will always fall in the world of independent film."

Breakout Performance Award Recipient "As actors, we're supposed to be our character's advocate." and become a Festival Insider I agree with the Terms & Conditions Frequently Answered Questions Everything you need to know. What is the North Fork TV Festival?

The North Fork TV Festival is an annual celebration of independent television and storytelling, spotlighting bold new voices and original episodic work. Set in the scenic North Fork of Long Island, the festival brings together creators, fans, and industry professionals for a two day event of screenings, panels, networking events, and community engagement.

Whether you're a passionate TV enthusiast, a seasoned producer, or a first-time writer, the North Fork TV Festival offers a vibrant platform to connect, create, and celebrate the future of television. When and where is the festival taking place? The 2025 North Fork TV Festival returns to the beautiful Soundview Greenport, a scenic waterfront hotel overlooking the picturesque Long Island Sound, on June 17 & 18.

Located just outside the village of Greenport on the North Fork of Long Island, the venue offers a stunning coastal backdrop for a weekend of screenings, panels, networking, and celebration. Only a few hours from New York City, the North Fork is an ideal destination for creatives, TV lovers, and industry professionals alike. Plan your visit here: https://northfork.

tv/plan-your-visit How can I submit my work to the festival? The North Fork TV Festival celebrates bold, original, and independent voices in television. We’re looking for scripted TV pilots and episodic content that push creative boundaries, spotlight underrepresented and diverse perspectives, and tell compelling, character-driven stories.

This includes comedy, drama, sci-fi, and content that defies traditional genres. We value fresh ideas, strong writing, and visionary storytelling. If your work is ready to be seen—and remembered—we want to hear from you.

What kind of content are you looking for? We regularly deliver updates to ensure users have access to the latest features and improvements conveniently. Can I attend the festival even if I didn’t submit a project?

Absolutely. The North Fork TV Festival is open to all television fans, creatives, and industry professionals—regardless of submission status. Attending the festival is a great way to experience groundbreaking new work, participate in panels and events, and connect with fellow creators, executives, and enthusiasts.

From screenings and Q&As to networking mixers and community gatherings, there’s something for everyone who loves TV and storytelling. Are there different ticket options for different sessions? Yes!

We offer several types of passes to fit your schedule and interests—from single session tickets to all-access weekend passes. Tickets are now available on our Tickets page—grab yours early before they sell out. https://northfork.

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