Award Winning BreakOut Music, Movie, & Media (BOM) invites you to submit to its Premier festival for filmmakers, musicians, comedians, and podcasters who deserve break-out achievement recognition. This remarkable showcase aims to underscore the power of compelling content that stands out from the crowd and deserves to be celebrated.

BOM, a prolific independent music and film company based in the heart of Beverly Hills, California, has successfully secured multi-year exclusives on major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Amazon, TUBI, showcasing the fully monetized script-to-screen effectiveness of BOM originals.

With musicians whose talents have graced the Billboard, US Radio, and iTunes charts, as well as extensive tours across the USA, BreakOut Music has become synonymous with groundbreaking success. Joint CEOs Miriam Bavly and Peter John, members of the Grammy Academy are passionate about celebrating and supporting the triumphs of fellow musicians and filmmakers.

This exclusive affair will bring together legends, musicians, comedians, podcasters, actors, and filmmakers from around the world, creating an environment ripe for networking and collaboration in the epicenter of where stars are made!

All submissions will have the choice and opportunity to be seen for eight weeks on BOM PIC Global TV, an international streaming platform. Content with the largest subscriber viewership will win the People’s Choice of the Festival ($1,000 award). These submissions must be in by Oct. 20th and will be on the platform during the months of November and December. Announcements of the People's Choice winner will take place on January 1st, 2025!

BOM Film Festival has a NEW category, called “Best Scene under 4 minutes from a short or feature film”. This is an opportunity to celebrate the power of a scene and highlight how one extraordinary scene can impact the marketing success of a film. We want to see your best scenes and we will celebrate them!

Winners of performance categories may be asked to perform at the glamorous event at the prestigious London West Hollywood Hotel at Beverly Hills on Saturday, December 2nd, 2024 from 6pm-11pm (limited spaces available). Event details available on Eventbrite: https://BOMFilmFestivalSpiritofIndependence.eventbrite.com

The pinnacle of the evening will be the announcement of the "Spirit of Independence Award" and the BreakOut Award for an independent artist who have impressed the judges with their determination and commitment to independent work. Distribution contracts for deserving talent, as well as the recognition of creators, musicians, and filmmakers who will receive the night’s highest honors of Best in Festival.

People’s Choice Award: $1,000
BreakOut Award: $500 (judges award)
Streaming and features on BOM PIC Global TV (IOS, Android, RokuTV) by invitation (80% of submitters are invited)

Best Scene in a Feature or Short Film: $500
Best Feature Film in Festival $500
Best Short Film in Festival $500 (narrative or documentary under 25 min)
Best Song in Festival: $500
Best Music Video in Festival: $500
Best Comedy (Stand-up or Skit) Video in festival: $500
Best Podcast (on Video) in Festival $500

Best Inspirational Song (any genre)
Best Love Song (any genre)
Best Relationship Song (any genre)
Best Break-up Song (any genre)
Best Emotional Support Song (any genre)
Best (make you want to) Dance Song (any genre)

You may submit more than one film or content, but each must be accompanied by its own completed submission form and entry fee.

All entrants will automatically be eligible and included in the Best of Festival Award Competition. No additional fees or submission activity is required.

To be included in the People’s choice award, you must agree to be distributed on BOM PIC Global TV for the eight weeks.

All non-English films must have English subtitles (this does not include music videos. (English translation for song lyrics may be requested).
Music rights and all copyright clearances are the sole responsibility of the filmmaker and musician..
All fees are non-refundable
Please complete information on FilmFreeway. Films should be submitted as secure online screeners on the platform only.
BOM reserves the right to reassign your category to an appropriate category if not enough entrants in your category. Prizes will be awarded based on merit.

The BOM PIC Global TV Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless BOM PIC Global TV Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered. Entries will not be returned. The Competition reserves the right to refuse entries.

All entrants will be notified of whether they made it to the finals by Nov. 15th

Notification of acceptance or rejection will not include critique specific to your entry, unless requested.

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  • Darja Kotova

    Thank you so much for the Semi-Finalist status on my Year 2 student short "Vasilissa". The owners of the festival were incredibly lovely and easy to communicate with. I 100 percent recommend this festival :)

    March 2025
  • d dd

    This is a great and new film festival. I feel that the staff of this festival are very enthusiastic, caring and very helpful!
    It is my honor to be able to participate in this film festival!

    January 2025
  • Great event. Looking forward for the next one. Thanks again for the invite.

    December 2024
    Response from festival:

    Can't wait to see what you do next!

  • Arnold Schmidt

    This was a great event. The people were friendly and welcoming, the films/music entertaining, the venue amazing, and the reception delicious. The person of the year received recognition for artistic work, but also for their volunteering and public service, an important combination. Overall, a fabulous festival. I hope to attend again.

    December 2024
    Response from festival:

    "One-handed Lady" Podcast is a gem, Professor Schmidt! Can't wait to hear more!

  • This was such a great and amazing event so many nice people and amazing networking and top notch guest I can’t wait to join this festival again next year

    December 2024
    Response from festival:

    We loved the Lost Elf on Christmas - a great film for families! See you and the family again soon!