The 1st Boston International Film Food Festival (BIFFF) aims to build communities and foster dialogue about the role of food in our lives. BIFFF is an independent film festival that screens films related to food production, the culinary experience, food technologies and food justice, among other related food themes. BIFFF was founded in 2017 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. BIFFF is also a platform for restaurants and food technology-related companies to expose their products and technologies through our event and marketing resources. BIFFF is a six-day event that will feature parties, receptions, and screenings of about 70 pieces selected from our international call for entries.

Our mission is to develop local communities while bringing a finely curated selection of films from all over the world to Boston. BIFFF also intends to develop awareness about food waste, better-paid food-related jobs and food justice in general. BIFFF also creates awareness and helps to tackle hunger by proposing better ways to distribute food among low-income communities.

Awards & Prizes

Domestic (USA)
Best Narrative Feature Film
Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Feature
Best Documentary Short
Best Experimental Short

International (All non-English films MUST be subtitled in English)
Best Narrative Feature Film
Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Feature
Best Documentary Short
Best Experimental Short

Rules & Terms

CALL FOR ENTRIES 2019

FORMAT:
-BIFFF 2019 accepts online submissions, DVDs - NTSC /Region 1, and Blu-Rays

SELECTION PROCESS:
-Our selecting criteria looks for innovative pieces that are by or about food production, the culinary experience, food technologies, the restaurant industry, farming, agriculture, food waste, food justice and overall pieces made about any related food themes.
- Submissions must be postmarked by the submission deadline date and will be consistent with the entry deadline date selected in Filmfreeway.com
-Summited pieces must have been produced and fully FINISHED, including subtitling on between January 2013 and July 2018.
-Our selecting committee will select on between 70 – 80 pieces to be screened in the BLIFF 2019 edition.
-Filmmakers will be notified no later than November 15, 2018 to send the piece in its original format.
-BIFFF will not return any submission materials.
-Submitters will cover their submissions shipping and postage cost
-Fees are not refundable

* BIFFF gives selecting preference to local filmmakers from Greater Boston, New England and NYC.

To proceed with BIFFF 2019 submission process, please submit the following:
1. Submission Form (completed and signed)
2. Entry Fee
3. Synopsis, no longer than 50 words
4. Three copies of the film
5. Press kit and still pictures, at least 300 dpi
6. Crew and Cast Bios
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  • Lynn Hamrick

    This festival NEVER took place?
    Is it a scam?
    And they don’t respond to filmmakers emails !
    Film freeway should investigate them.

    February 2020
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