OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES
Bradford International Film Festival is one of the most anticipated and exciting events in the UK film calendar. In its 19 editions to date BIFF has presented thousands of films, and included definitive and interesting retrospectives, and an array of special guests.
BIFF represents cinema in a great variety of forms, genres and formats, and selects many new independent films from around the world that are exclusive to us. BIFF champions distinctive new works, and offers platforms for filmmakers to showcase their work alongside an array of European and international peers in the world’s first UNESCO City of Film. All films are programmed and exhibited with great care and attention. BIFF seeks an egalitarian approach, and is keen to invite as many selected filmmakers as possible to Bradford.
Bradford International Film Festival is now open to entries.
The caterigores are:
Features: Bradford International Film Festival will consider appropriate entries from any genre. To qualify as a feature, entries must have a running time between 60 minutes (minimum) and 240 minutes (maximum).
Short: Bradford International Film Festival will consider appropriate entries from any genre. To qualify as a short, entries must have a running time between 0 minutes (minimum) and 25 minutes (maximum).
European Features competition: The 2014 edition of Bradford International Film Festival will include a competition for new European feature (non-documentary) films. A winning film will be decided during the festival from a shortlist of six by an independent panel of invited judges. There will be an award for the winning film, details of which are to be announced.To qualify, entries must have been produced in 2012 or 2013, have a running time of between 60 minutes and 120 minutes, do not have an arrangement for distribution in the UK, and have been produced either in an EU country (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK) or Croatia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland. UK premiere status is not a requirement, though will be seen as desirable.
This is a chance to showcase your work on a world stage.
For terms and conditions and how to enter:
https://www.withoutabox.com/03film/03t_fin/03t_fin_fest_01over.php?festival_id=1597
Or
http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/bradfordinternationalfilmfestival
