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Rules and Terms
The Berkshire Short Film Festival (BSFF) will take place September 28, 2019 in Pittsfield, MA at the Boland Theatre and the Berkshire Museum.
No Waiver Submissions will be granted this year. Please do not email and ask for Waivers.
1. Submission Deadlines
Submissions will be accepted from November 15, 2018 until August 7, 2019. Early entry is encouraged but in no way guarantees acceptance.
2. Submission Format
Films must be submitted via online screener ONLY. We do not accept films sent over by DVD. Blu-Ray may be requested if you are accepted as a back-up for the day of screening. They will only be returned if you provide a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.
We do not accept works in progress or subsequent cuts of submitted films, therefore changing or updating the originally submitted link is not accepted.
3. Submission Eligibility
All submissions must have been completed after 1 January 2017.
There is no premiere policy for short films.
Submissions in which one of the Festival Organizers is a top line Filmmaker are ineligible for Awards.
Any film submission in which any of the Festival Organizers or Judges are associated will be scored by individuals not associated with the film.
4. Submission Fee
All submissions for BSFF are to be paid through FilmFreeway platform. The submission fee is non-refundable.
5. Shipping - for selected films ONLY
If the film is selected for the Festival all shipping and postage costs for Blu-rays and additional materials sent to and returned from BSFF must be borne by the submitting party. Berkshire Short Film Festival will not accept Cash On Delivery shipments. All charges must be pre-paid.
6. Notification
Berkshire Short Film Festival will make every attempt to complete all Official Selections by August 24, 2019 and inform all submitting parties, in writing, if their film has been successful or not after that time. Successful submissions will receive a Filmmaker Festival Pack that will include important information on shipping the Blu-ray if needed to the Festival, press and publicity, guest accreditation, contact information and how to make the most of participating in the Festival.
7. Festival Screenings
Selected films may be asked to provide a backup Blu-ray. The film title MUST be clearly labelled on the Blu-ray.
All foreign language films MUST contain English subtitles.
Blu-ray will be used as backup only.
8. Scheduling
Screenings are scheduled at the discretion of BSFF. While every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule, BSFF reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason. BSFF will not be liable for any costs claimed as a result of a change in scheduling.
No film may be withdrawn from the festival program after its selection.
9. Festival Awards
Jury prizes for Best in Festival, Best International Short, Best Screenplay, Best Performance, Best Supporting Performance, Best Cinematography, Best Score, and Best Local Short and the Audience Award.
FINAL DRAFT screenwriting software awarded to Best in Festival, Best International Short, Best Local Short, Best Screenplay and Audience Award Winners. Copies of screenwriting software to be delivered via email links after the conclusion of the Festival.
If shortlisted for a Jury prize the online screeners of the film must be made available for the duration of the festival for all the jury members. The film will be disqualified if the film is not available.
No Waiver Submissions will be granted this year. Please do not email and ask for Waivers.
