ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Films must be directed, produced, or written by a person of African descent who identifies as LGBTQ and/or feature a topic culturally relevant to the Black LGBTQ community.
Films previously screened at the Black Alphabet Film Festival are not eligible.
Narrative feature films and documentary films running time must not exceed 90 minutes.
All Non-English language works must have English subtitles. Dialogue lists will not be accepted.
Though not required for eligibility, preference is given to Chicago premieres.
The entrant confirms the entry submitted is original work and has legal rights to the film.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The entrant must properly complete an official Black Alphabet Film Festival entry form, comply with entry rules and guidelines, complete entries (including fee payment and eligible screeners), deadlines, and other specified requirements.
The following formats eligible for Festival screening: DVD, Blu-Ray screener, Online Entry (e.g., Youtube, Vimeo) or private website. If using password protected, the password must be included on the entry form.
Entrants are permitted to submit work-in-progress. For submissions to be considered a work-in-progress, the work(s) submitted must clearly be marked “Work in Progress (WIP)” or “Rough Cut (RC)” with an indication of what is missing (e.g., color correction, sound mixing, etc.) and what will change. Please note the programming committee will only consider the version submitted.
To qualify for student entry fees, entrant must provide a photocopy of a current and valid student ID card, a sealed transcript, or letter from an accredited school that verifies enrollment.
Entry fee(s) will be waived only upon receipt of required verification.
*Entrant has the option of submitting online or by mail.
ONLINE SUBMISSION
Online submissions can be submitted via FilmFreeway
ENTRY FEES
Entry fees are non-refundable and must be in U.S. dollars.
MULTIPLE ENTRIES
The entrant is allowed a maximum of (2) submissions. Each entry must be submitted on its own and include a separate entry form and entry fee.
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
All entrants will be notified on or before September 1, 2020.
SHIPPING
The entrant must pay the cost of shipping an entry to the festival. BAFF will not accept Collect or COD shipments. All International exhibition copies being sent directly to the BAFF office must be sent “free domicile” with all transportation charges, delivery fees, duties and taxes prepaid by the shipper. Entrant is responsible for tracking shipment being sent to the Festival. The festival will not accept nor assume responsibility for any lost or damaged materials shipped.
CONFIRMATION
Entrants will receive notification the entry was received by email.
AUTHORIZATION
The entrant assumes all financial responsibility and legal liability for work submitted. By submitting entries into the Festival, the entrant accepts BAFF 2020regulation and submission guidelines and authorizes BAFF to use all materials submitted for promotional purposes.