The Beyond Cars Film Festival showcases independent films from all over the world that focus on alternative modes of transport and our relationship with cars.

The BCFF wants to offer a space to reflect on society’s reliance on cars by showcasing films that explore alternative modes of transportation and the cultural, environmental, and social impacts of car use, highlighting how deeply embedded cars are in our daily lives and environments, and how heavily they shape our worldview, habits, and urban landscapes.

Through a combination of screenings, workshops and discussions, the festival aims to engage the community, inspire conversations, and provide a stage for independent and emerging filmmakers.

The festival embraces films that explore alternative modes of transport, such as bicycles, trains, walking, running, buses, as well as pieces that reflect on our current relationship to transport. The aim is to examine how humans navigate the world, past, present, and future, and to explore the broader meaning of mobility in different contexts.

An independent jury of professionals from the fields of filmmaking, architecture, urban studies, and mobility will select the winning films.

Rules & Terms

Your film should engage with mobility, transport, or our relationship to movement. We encourage works that critically examine car-centric infrastructure and its impact on cities, people, and the environment, as well as films that explore alternative ways of moving.

• We accept both short and feature-length films across fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, video art, and music & poetry videos.
• Films not in English must include English subtitles.
• All submission fees are non-refundable.
• Submissions are open to filmmakers from all over the world.
• We welcome filmmakers of all experience levels and productions of any budget.
• If selected, filmmakers must provide the film in ProRes or MP4 (H.264/H.265, min. 1920x1080 resolution).
• If selected, filmmakers must provide a high-resolution still (1920x1080 or higher) for promotional use. Trailers and posters are encouraged for marketing. The festival reserves the right to use excerpts, stills, and trailers for publicity.
• Filmmakers must secure all necessary rights (e.g., music, archival footage, third-party materials). By submitting, filmmakers confirm they hold all necessary rights and permissions.
• Filmmakers are allowed to submit more than one film for the Festival provided that each film is submitted separately and meet BCFF guidelines
• BCFF does not have a premiere requirement. Films already available online are eligible for submission.
• Selected films will be screened during the festival program, with scheduling at the discretion of the festival team.
• Winners will be announced at the festival’s awards ceremony; no prior notification of winners will be given.
• All programming and jury decisions are final.
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  • Silvan Hagenbrock

    wonderful hosts, good curated program and warmly welcomed.

    February 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Silvan, it was great to have you there.

  • Penny McCann

    Happy to be part of this festival!

    January 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks so much Penny, we loved having your film in our festival.

  • Deacon Warner

    Thanks to Beyond Cars Film Festival for giving our short doc on art cars it's international premiere!

    December 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you, Deacon! Your film "Every Day is a Parade" filled the room with joy and by the end everyone was cheering, “Art car!”