BronzeLens Film Entry Submission Guidelines
BronzeLens Film Festival (BLFF) is now accepting film entries for our 2020 Festival. We are seeking films by or about people of color that explore the trials and triumphs of life using the moving image.
Please read the following information fully and complete the online submission form found on FilmFreeway. BronzeLens Film Festival does not grant waivers for entry fees. If you are a previous BronzeLens filmmaker (if a previous film was an Official Selection) there is an Alumni Rate code that you can request at info@bronzelens.com Note: if your film was shot in Georgia or there are any Georgia ties of your principals (Georgia residence) there is a $10 entry fee reduction (Early Bird, Regular or Late deadlines applies). You are encouraged to submit prior to the deadline for a reduced fee. Please state why your film is eligible in this category.
BLFF Eligibility
Entries MUST BE written, directed, produced and/or principally acted by a person of color. Works in progress are not considered.
More than one entry can be submitted; however, each entry must be accompanied by a separate online submission form, entry fee, color JPEG publicity photo, one - two sentence synopsis and URL link and password.
Year of completion must be 2018 or later.
Foreign language films must have English subtitles.
Online submissions must include the fully completed submission form, entry fee, JPEG publicity photo(s), downloadable trailer link, two sentence synopsis and URL link (Vimeo preferred). The URL link and password for selected films must be available until August 30, 2020.
Completion of the entry form certifies that you are the rightful owner of the submitted work and own all rights and releases necessary for public screening, that all legal clearances and releases including, but not limited to talent, intellectual property, music or stock footage are the responsibility of the filmmaker, and that the submitted film is not subject to litigation and is not threatened by litigation. If selected, you agree to provide a final exhibition downloadable link and password no later than June 29, 2020. You give permission for BLFF to utilize clips or stills of your entry for festival promotional purposes (including but not limited to television, web, and presentations).
BLFF encourages at least an Atlanta premiere for the selected films and shorts. Projects may have distribution but not yet had a theatrical release, airplay on television, or broadcast on the Internet (excluding webisodes series).
Official Selection Announcement will be made the week of June 10, 2019, via Facebook Live. It will be followed up by an official acceptance sent via e-mail.
Submission and Judging Categories include:
- Feature Film (narrative fiction): (41 minutes +)
- Short Film (40 minutes or less) All shorts must provide a link and password.
The winner is eligible to submit to the Academy Awards in the Shorts category.
- Documentary: (30 minutes +)
- Short Documentary: (up to 29 minutes)
- Webisode (two in a series; each not to exceed 15:00)
- Music Video (must be an original song, not a cover and not to exceed 6:30)
- International Documentary: (30 minutes +)
- International Feature (narrative fiction): (41 minutes +)
- Student Shorts (up to 39 minutes); must be written, shot, directed and produced by
students who were in college during the time of its production.
(Student shorts are not eligible to be submitted in the Shorts category;
BronzeLens reserves the right to move them to the Student category)
Best Actress in a Feature or Short **
Best Actor in a Feature or Short **
**If you are submitting an actor/actress for nomination (feature film and shorts only) please make sure to list both their name and their character name; otherwise, recommendations will be based on the judge's evaluations.