Birmingham Film Festival

Birmingham, west midlands B4, United Kingdom, Europe

13 - 22 Nov, 2020

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Birmingham Film Festival

Birmingham, west midlands B4, United Kingdom, Europe

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About the festival

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

Held every November and including features, shorts, documentaries, screen plays, TV pilots 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.

STANDARD AWARDS:

Best Film Overall (BFF Bull Award)
Best Feature
Best Short
Best Micro Short (under 5 minutes)
Best Documentary
Best Screenplay
Best Music Video
Best Animated Film
Best TV Show
Best Online Content
Best Male Actor
Best Female Actor
Best Ensemble cast
Best Cinematography
Best Costume
Best Editing
Best Stunt
Best Hair & Make Up
Best Production Design
Project: Lockdown Winner

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

Best Young Film Maker (under 18)
Best Young Male Actor (under 18)
Best Young Female Actor (under 18)
Best First Time Filmmaker
Best Student Filmmaker
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.

About

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

Held every November and including features, shorts, documentaries, screen plays, TV pilots 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.

STANDARD AWARDS:

Best Film Overall (BFF Bull Award)
Best Feature
Best Short
Best Micro Short (under 5 minutes)
Best Documentary
Best Screenplay
Best Music Video
Best Animated Film
Best TV Show
Best Online Content
Best Male Actor
Best Female Actor
Best Ensemble cast
Best Cinematography
Best Costume
Best Editing
Best Stunt
Best Hair & Make Up
Best Production Design
Project: Lockdown Winner

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

Best Young Film Maker (under 18)
Best Young Male Actor (under 18)
Best Young Female Actor (under 18)
Best First Time Filmmaker
Best Student Filmmaker
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.

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

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.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Feature Films
Early Bird (1st January, 2020) €10
Late (30th June, 2020) €35

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)

Short Films
Early Bird (1st January, 2020) €5
Late (30th June, 2020) €20

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)

Documentaries
Early Bird (1st January, 2020) €5
Late (30th June, 2020) €20

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
Early Bird (1st January, 2020) €5
Late (30th June, 2020) €20

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

Screenplay
Early Bird (1st January, 2020) €5
Late (30th June, 2020) €20

Submit you short or feature length screenplay for consideration by our jury panel

TV Show
Early Bird (1st January, 2020) €5
Late (30th June, 2020) €20

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

Online Content
Early Bird (1st January, 2020) €5
Late (30th June, 2020) €20

Exclusively online content can include, drama, non scripted shows, parody / review shows. If you wish your channel to be considered for BEST ONLINE CREATOR award please select submission option

PROJECT: LOCKDOWN
Early Bird (1st January, 2020) €5
Late (30th June, 2020) €10

Enter you film into PROJECT: LOCKDOWN Here at the Birmingham Film Festival we want to make sure you have a great quaran-TIME We want you to make a short film whilst in isolation on your own or with your household no more then 5 mins in length, It must be in one location , you must fit into the dialogue “BIrmingham Film Festival” and you need to use a household prop as part of the story. Entries must be in by the 1st of May. The Winner gets shown at this years festival at millennium point.

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