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Birmingham Film Festival ()

Deadlines

01 Feb 2019
Call for entries

30 Jun 2019
Standard deadline

31 Aug 2019
Festival closed

31 Aug 2019
Notification date

01 Nov 2019
09 Nov 2019

Address

Gibb Street, B9 4AA, Birmingham, west midlands, United Kingdom

Festival description

Short film festival 72'<

Feature film festival >73'

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

Production date: Any

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films 72'<

Feature Films >73'

Languages
English

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: )

Festival start: 01 November 2019 Festival end: 09 November 2019

An international film festival held in Birmingham, England, showcasing and recognising talent on a world stage.

It will run though November and include features, shorts, documentaries and music videos on our main theatre screen, as well support events with special guests.

All filmmakers who's work is being shown will 3 tickets for the screening of their own film.

Distributors, producers and press from all over the world will be on hand to view the films screened and there will be the chance to network with them at the festival too. Many of the industry’s top companies and film schools will also be in attendance offering advice on education and career opportunities.

Other events and networking opportunities will be announced closer to the date. These will include seminars, Q&As, conventions and memorabilia expos.

There will be a high calibre panel of special guest judges, from various areas of the industry, who will review the nominees’ entries and select the winners at the festival’s closing event. The award ceremony will be held at a high-profile venue in the city and be an open ticket event.

Prizes and qualifications

STANDARD AWARDS:

Best Film Overall (BFF Bull Award)
Best Feature
Best Short
Best Documentary
Best Animated Film
Best Male Actor
Best Female Actor
Best Cinematography
Best Costume
Best Editing
Best Hair & Make Up
Best Production Design

SPECIALTY AWARDS
Please identify if your film qualifies for any of the following awards:

Best Young Film Maker (under 18)
Best Young Actor (under 18)
Best Local Film (Birmingham based production, theme or cast and crew)
Best International Film (produced outside the UK or made by a filmmaker born outside the UK)
Best Original Score (Music created for your film specifically)
Best Special Effects (Your effects, digital or practical may be so good, we can't see them)

Please visit the official website to find out the criteria and entry process for the awards.

Rules

Films are restricted by the category of awards they can be considered for. Entrants must identify which awards they wish to be considered for.

Films must not have had a commercial release prior to submission.

Short films must be under 72 minutes.

Feature films must be 72 minutes or longer.

Short Films

Short and Feature Films 72'<

Fee

-8%

Standard 9.97$ 9.17$ 30 Jun 19

Extended 24.93$ 22.94$ 31 Aug 19

Submissions deadline
31 Aug 19

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Any film under 72 minutes (Not Documentaries). All entry fees must be paid in GBP (£) £5 Earlybird £10 Standard £25 Late Please identify if and why you feel your film qualifies for consideration in any of the following award categories. Best young film maker (under 18) Best young actor (under 18) Best Young creative (any one under 18 who has contributed in any other are of creativity) Best local film (Birmingham based, themed or cast & crew) Award for facing adversity (for any film maker who has over come significant challenges)

Feature Films

Feature Films >72'

Fee

-8%

Standard 19.94$ 18.34$ 30 Jun 19

Extended 34.9$ 32.11$ 31 Aug 19

Submissions deadline
31 Aug 19

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Any narrative film over 72 minutes. (Not Documentaries) Must not be currently on commercial release anywhere in the world. All entry fees must be paid in GBP (£) £10 Earlybird £20 Standard £35 Late Please identify if and why you feel your film qualifies for consideration in any of the following award categories. Best young film maker (under 18) Best young actor (under 18) Best Young creative (any one under 18 who has contributed in any other are of creativity) Best local film (Birmingham based, themed or cast & crew) Award for facing adversity (for any film maker who has over come significant challenges)

Documentaries

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Standard 9.97$ 9.17$ 30 Jun 19

Extended 24.93$ 22.94$ 31 Aug 19

Submissions deadline
31 Aug 19

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Non narrative films of any length. All entry fees must be paid in GBP (£) £5 Earlybird £10 Standard £25 Late Please identify if and why you feel your film qualifies for consideration in any of the following award categories. Best young film maker (under 18) Best young actor (under 18) Best Young creative (any one under 18 who has contributed in any other are of creativity) Best local film (Birmingham based, themed or cast & crew) Award for facing adversity (for any film maker who has over come significant challenges)

Music videos

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Standard 9.97$ 9.17$ 30 Jun 19

Extended 24.93$ 22.94$ 31 Aug 19

Submissions deadline
31 Aug 19

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Music Promos for artists and bands. All videos must be for original music and include permission from the creator / writer.

TV pilot

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Standard 9.97$ 9.17$ 30 Jun 19

Extended 24.93$ 22.94$ 31 Aug 19

Submissions deadline
31 Aug 19

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Pilot episode of series or potential series. Show can have gone to full series or still be a solo pilot

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