Bedford Independent Film Festival

Please refer to the individual film festival dates as dictated on FilmFreeway. The venue for the 2027 Bedford Independent Film Festival in which all selected films will be screened is The Quarry Theatre.

1. Short films must be no more than 45 minutes in length, including credits.

2. Feature films must be no more than 150 minutes in length including credits.

3. Student films must be no more than 45 minutes in length including credits.

4. All rights to the film must be owned by the filmmakers and cleared (Please check your music and any archive footage).

5. Film entries are open for both UK based and international filmmakers.

6. We do not accept any films completed before 2025.

7. Any non-English language films must include English subtitles.

8. To keep our submission costs low, we are unable to provide feedback on submissions.

9. We encourage student filmmakers to submit but you must provide a valid Student ID.

10. BIFF is not responsible for non-functioning films.

11. All submitted films are watched and voted on by a jury of professionals working within the industry.

12. All selected films are watched and voted on by a jury of professionals to determine award winners.

13. All selected films are considered eligible for nomination in each category that applies.

14. A fee is required upon submission. For payment information, visit the FilmFreeway website.

15. All films must be submitted via FilmFreeway.

16. All fees are non-refundable.

17. All films submitted must be completed, we do not accept works in progress.

18. Physical awards must be collected in person at our award ceremony or winning filmmakers must pay postage to receive their awards post festival.

19. By submitting a film, the entrant grants Bedford Indie Film Festival the non-exclusive right to use promotional materials (including posters, still images, trailers, and press materials) as well as short excerpts or clips from the submitted film for the purpose of promoting the festival, the selected films, and future editions of the festival. Such materials may be used across the festival's social media channels, website, official publications, press releases, and other promotional media. All rights to the submitted film remain with the copyright holder.

20. We are proud to support emerging and student filmmakers. Filmmakers under 18 are very welcome to submit, where submission of a film confirms that they have the permission of a parent or legal guardian to enter the Festival and that the parent or legal guardian accepts these Terms & Conditions on their behalf.