BEIFF is a monthly live screening film festival with a yearly live screening mega event in the Cultural Capital of India scheduled for the monthly live screenings to take place at the end of each month at Kutchina Foundation at Kolkata City of Joy. The jury board of BEIFF will select more than 50 films on different categories that are officially selected and out of them at least one per category is awarded every month. Monthly winner films are automatically qualified for the Annual screening and nominated for the prestigious BETTER EARTH AWARD. The annual event will be a glamorous red-carpet premiere with press conferences and gala parties at Kolkata in the presence of international movie celebrities. Mission: BEIFF is a Progressive Film Movement to create a Space for upcoming filmmakers and celebration of cross-culture through international films.

Mission:-
Besides festival BEIFF’s mission is to provide an international platform for great cinema of worldwide filmmakers in a big way and to create a professional network of filmmakers, Film lovers and Film activists and Film Byers and different bodies of film marketing and promotions.

Vision: BEIFF is a Progressive Film Movement to create a Space for upcoming film makers and celebration of cross culture through international films. Beside festival BEIFF mission is to providing an international platform for great cinema of worldwide film makers in a big way and to create a professional network of Film maker, Film lover and Film activist and Film Buyers and different bodies of film marketing and promotions.

Jury board of BEIFF will select more than 50 films on different categories are officially selected and out of them at least one per category is awarded on every month. Monthly winner films are automatically qualified for the Annual screening and nominated for the prestigious BETTER EARTH AWARD. The annual event will be a glamorous red-carpet premiere with press conferences and gala parties at Kolkata in the presence of international movie celebrities. Where the participants will have excellent opportunities to exchange their ideas, ideologies and cultural innuendoes. The winners will have a chance to meet with the audience and participate in Q&A after the screening.

Please read these Rules & Terms carefully before you submit your film

1. The monthly winners will be honored with winning certificate and laurel. The annual winners will be honored with winning certificate and laurel & prestigious BETTER EARTH AWARD trophy.
2. Film must be subtitled in English if language is other than English.
3. Year of production & accepted movie duration
4. The decision of the Jury will be final and can’t be challenged. • Entry submission as per rules & regulations.• Delegate registration to attend BEIFF at KOLKATA the city of Joy. All filmmakers must have registered as delegate to attend the festival. Hospitality charges are applicable for filmmakers & attendees, which include lunch, tea/coffee with cookies & master classes. • Festival movies screening & workshops followed by award ceremony in Kolkata.
7. BEIFF does not take any type financial commitment for the expense incurred on the correspondence by the participant. All Travel, Lodging & Boarding and other miscellaneous expenses will have to be borne by the participant himself for attending the festival. No request for the same will be entertained.
8. Once the film submitted can’t be withdrawn in any circumstances, however festival director reserve the rights to disqualify any film on certain grounds.
9. By submitting movie to BEIFF, filmmaker/producer takes the whole responsibility of copyright issues of music, script and other creative and technical aspects of film.

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  • Prashast Singh

    I am truly honored and grateful to receive the "Outstanding Achievement Award" for my Short Film, HYENA at the Better Earth International Film Festival. It is a humbling experience to have my work recognized on such a prestigious platform that celebrates cinema with a purpose.

    February 2025
  • HIPPOtv GmbH

    Thank you for honouring 'Expedition Amazonia' with an Outstanding Achievement Award. It was an overall fulfilling experience that acknowledged and celebrated all the work we put into our film.

    October 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Dear HIPPOtv, Thanks a lot.

  • It was an honor to participate in the Better Earth International Film Festival, thank you for the award!

    September 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Daniele, Thanks for your words. Wish you all the best.

  • Wojciech Turek

    Best regards and thank you!
    Thank you for noticing and appreciating my film - THE ORDER.
    I hope the film will be inspiring to everyone who watches it.
    I wish the organizers of the BETTER EARTH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL much success.
    Greetings to all filmmakers!

    May 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Wojciech, thank you so much for your words. Wish you all the best.

  • Wonderful festival! Thrilled to have been a part of it.

    February 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Original Cinematic, Thanks a lot.