The Bread and Roses Film Festival is thrilled to be back for its second year! Taking place once again in the beautiful, historic town of Asbury Park, NJ, the festival runs from October 18th to October 20th, 2024.

BRFF is proudly led by an all-female team and is fully curated with the assistance of an all-female panel of judges. We are dedicated to supporting, elevating, and celebrating the brilliant and talented women making magic behind the camera.

BRFF welcomes all filmmaking levels from students to first-time to experienced filmmakers. So don't be shy and submit!
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Non-Profit Mission:

BRFF fully supports an equitable and inclusive environment both on and off screen and our main focus is to showcase films that are written and/or directed by women, as female voices have long been (and continue to be) on the sidelines of mainstream cinema. Absolutely everyone is welcome to attend, volunteer, and support us in any way.

BRFF is an officially sponsored project of Precipice Collective, a New Jersey based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Fees, Waivers, and Passes:

BRFF entrants are required to pay the submission fee in order to be considered for the festival, as these fees directly support various festival operating costs, which are significant. Therefore, submission waivers cannot be granted for any reason.

Accepted films will be provided two all-access passes to the festival - any additional tickets or passes will need to be purchased at regular price. Also, in order to keep the festival as affordable as possible, we are unable to provide screening fees. Thank you for your understanding!

Awards & Prizes

Films submitted to the Bread & Roses Film Festival also enter competition for a chance to win “best of” in respective categories. Award winning films are then eligible to be broadcast on Asbury Park Television as part of the “Bread & Roses Presents” screening series. The public broadcast status of these award-winning films in turn may make them eligible for certain award categories within the New York chapter of the Regional Emmys.

Rules and regulations apply to both APTV and regional EMMY eligibility, and it will be the responsibility of the filmmakers to further pursue and apply for such opportunities, should they be eligible based on their BRFF award status.

Rules & Terms

Please take time to carefully and thoroughly review the details below, as by submitting your film into competition in the Bread and Roses Film Festival (BRFF), you acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by the terms of these rules and conditions. All film submissions may only be exclusively accepted via the FilmFreeway platform.

Films submitted must feature women in at least one or more of the following roles:

• Director
• Writer
• Producer
• Editor

General Submission Rules:

• All genres are welcome.
• Films should have been completed, January 2021 or later.
• Premiere status is not required.
• Films previously submitted to BRFF are not eligible.

• Submission waivers and screenings fees will not be provided.
• Once submission fees are processed, they become non-refundable.
• Fees will vary based on submission category and respective deadlines.

• Shorts films are 40 mins or less, exclusive of credits.
• Feature films are 40 to 120 mins, exclusive of credits.
• Music videos are 10 mins or less, exclusive of credits.
• All films must be in English or contain English subtitles.
• Films submitted should be fully finished works, as they will be judged as such.

• Accepted films must also be ready to share any other requested materials for promotion, such as film posters, still images and social media handles.

• All files should be sent in a digital format, as BRFF cannot assume responsibility for, nor return, any physically mailed materials.
 
Terms & Conditions:

The individual or organization submitting the film (which must be a wholly original work with no disputes regarding the ownership), hereby warrants that it is duly authorized to commit the film for screening and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.

Applicants are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and permissions for third-party materials included in their films, including but not limited to music, trademarks, logos, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. If a film is based upon another person’s life, book or other underlying work, applicants must secure the rights to make such adaptations. BRFF expressly disclaims all liability or responsibility for any violations of the foregoing.

BRFF has no obligation to disclose any of the following information: identities of screeners or judges; notes, feedback, or other information relating to the submitted project; and/or details regarding the submission review or selection process. BRFF explicitly disclaims any liability or responsibility for any comments, notes, or opinions expressed about a submission, whether by BRFF, its affiliates or volunteers.

BRFF has no obligation to provide filmmakers nor any other attendees, with ready access and/or free copies of professional audio/visuals taken under contract by BRFF at any related events, be it the opening reception, festival screenings, after party, etc.

Upon selection, the entrant grants BRFF the right to utilize publicity materials related to the production (i.e., press kits, posters, stills, etc.) for promotional purposes in all mediums, including broadcast, print, internet, as well as social media platforms - before, during and after the film festival.

The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Bread and Roses Film Festival (and Precipice Collective) from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of and/or damage to the worked entered.

Films must be screened in the festival year they were originally submitted and selected - deferement to a subsequent year cannot be accommodated.

Participation in BRFF implies an understanding and acceptance of these regulations. The Festival reserves the right to rule on cases not foreseen by these regulations.

BY SUBMITTING THE MATERIAL, I/WE HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND DEFEND THE FESTIVAL, ITS EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AFFILIATES FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, AND DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBMISSION AND FROM ANY FEES AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, THAT ANY OF THEM MAY INCUR IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.