In its inauguration year of 2008, the festival received over 300 submissions from 39 different countries.

This highly-acclaimed, first of its kind festival has received national and international media coverage.

Finally the festival received the largest grant ever given by the council to a start-up organization.

The New Haven festival has received about $1 million from the state.

The festival does not receive any financial support from any outside party at all.

The festival received 530 entries from 41 countries globally in its first year.

The festival currently receives about 40,000 visitors and over 40 bands each year.

The festival received wide coverage in Russian and international press.

The festival has received much local, territorial, national and international media attention.

In 2009, the festival received 2,780 films for consideration from 110 countries.