Rules & Regulations:
1) Entry fee is Non-Refundable
2) Filmmaker are required to submit online through via Google_Drive Link or FilmFreeway or Vimeo with Correct Password.
3) Total running time of feature film don’t have any time duration limit, short film must be less than 30 minutes in length, including front and back credits. There is no minimum running time.
4) The film can be in any language or any genre. All non-English films must have English sub-titles for festival presentation.
5) After registration, the entry fees will not be refunded.
6) All link, languages are accepted, subtitles compulsory,
7) No inquiries or arguments will be entertained regarding non-selected films.
8) The decision of festival selection committee will be final.
9) In case of copyright or any other legal dispute occurred, the responsibility shall be on the respective producers.
10) The organizers reserve the right to modify any rules if necessary without any prior intimation, which will be binding on the participants.
11) Entries should be in proper format only. Festival management will not be responsible if film is not screened due to problem with the film formats.
12) The film can be feature, short, documentary, experimental, narrative, fiction, non-fiction. The original film may be produced on HD, Mov, MP4/H264 formats. The film must be available on HD presentation or preview purpose for technical committee, selection committee & jury panel.
13) The Festival does not have particular theme, filmmaker can make film on any genre he/she want.
14) Multiple copies can be submitted, but with separate entry forms, preview film copies, synopsis/description, still photographs, press kit should be encloses. Each film is considered as a new entry.
15) BHIFF 2021 has the right to use the entries/send/select the nominated films and materials from the films for festival promotional purpose and to retain copies of each film as a part of our festival library.
16) Films once selected & submitted for final screening will not be allowed to be withdrawn under any circumstances until festival is over.
17) The publicity material (Broacher, Stills, Poster, etc.) and a synopsis of the short film to be attached with the entry. Entry materials.
18) The decision of the Jury will be final, nobody should ask about the short film not eligible for the final round of the festival.
19) Filmmaker should not take any legal action against the jury members & organizers.
20)The decision of the Jury will be final, nobody should ask about the short film not eligible for the final round of the festival.
Selection Criterion -
Winner's Film selection will be based on:
Creative and Technical merit – Storyline, narrative, Subject treatment, Direction, Technical aspects (i.e., Cinematography, Screenplay, acting, music etc)
JUDGING CRITERIA FOR BHIFF
Films are judged on originality, creativity, plot, pacing, structure, characters, cinematography, and entertainment value as well as on the effectiveness of the message and the ability of the filmmaker to reach an audience. When creating a film that carries a message, it is important that you have the ability or knowledge of how to get your message to your audience and that your film is of such a nature that audiences would WANT to see it.
