Brooklyn Film & Arts Festival

The Brooklyn Film & Arts Festival is the first original Brooklyn-focused film and arts festival. We present programs that illuminate the rich, diverse cultural history of Brooklyn. Since the first screening of Brooklyn films in 2007, the Brooklyn Film & Arts Festival has presented Brooklyn-focused film and Brooklyn-literature programs. In 2011 the Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize,the first of its kind Brooklyn-focused literature project was established by the Brooklyn Film & Arts Festival.

Brooklyn Film & Arts Festival

Alberta Nassi is the Winner of the 2022 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize

Jose Corpas is the Runner-Up in the 2022 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize competition

Jay Feldman has received Honorable Mention in the 2022 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize competition.

Richard Pepitone is the 2021 Runner-up for the Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize

The Winner of the 2021 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize is Ann Bar-Dov

The Winner of the 2020 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize is David St. John Mills for his essay "Spiteful Sunshine"

The Winner of the 2019 Brooklyn Non-FIction Prize is Gregg Willard