Brighton Rocks International Film Festival (BRIFF) is now accepting submissions for its 7th edition. BRIFF is a young festival with big ambitions – to become the UK’s main forum for independent cinema. The city of Brighton is a mecca for artists and creatives from all walks of life. It is also a state of mind, an attitude, a spirit: one that dares to be itself. If your film embodies our ideals and aspirations, we will help it get the recognition it deserves! When you submit to Brighton Rocks, we pledge that your film will be reviewed by professionals with TLC. Our primary concern is how best to curate and screen your work.
** Brighton Rocks is a BIFA-qualifying festival. **
** All BRIFF Official Selections will be invited to screen on Brighton-based television channel LATEST TV **
The 7th Annual Festival will take place over six days (25 - 30 June 2024) in iconic Brighton venues: DUKES AT KOMEIDA, THE ACTORS and ALPHABET (formally RIALTO). In addition to multiple screenings, attendees will enjoy talks, networking sessions and the chance to socialise with fellow filmmakers in Brighton. Please see our website (www.rocksfestivals.com/screenings) for the latest information.
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS will be notified throughout the year.
The SCREENING SCHEDULE will be published on 2 June 2024 (or earlier).
WINNERS will be revealed at the Festival 25 - 30 June 2024
Brighton Rocks 6th Festival (20-25 June 2023) screened over 150 films to more than 1000 attendees and received funding and support from the British Film Institute (BFI). Our previous Guests of Honour have included directors Ben Wheatley, Tim Pope and Andrew 'Wiz' Whiston, the screenwriter William Nicholson, and actors Patrick Bergin & Jenny Runacre.
Please see www.rocksfestivals.com/briff for more information.
FYI, Brighton is a place like no other. It is . . .
• the most popular seaside destination in the UK.
• the setting of some of the UK’s best films, such as Brighton Rock and Quadrophenia.
• home to a thriving music, theatre and arts scene.
• home to the UK’s biggest LGBTQIA+ scene outside of London.
• represented by the UK’s only Green Member of Parliament.
• OFFICIAL SELECTIONS get a FESTIVAL SCREENING 25-30 June 2024.
• There will be WINNERS & RUNNERS-UPS in each submission category:
ANIMATION
COMEDY
COMEDY-HORROR
DOCUMENTARY (SHORT)
DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)
DRAMA
EXPERIMENTAL FILM
FEATURE FILM (FICTION)
HORROR
LGBTQIA+ FILM
MICRO-BUDGET FILM
MICRO MOVIE
MUSIC VIDEO
SCIENCE FICTION
STUDENT FILM
THRILLERS
WOMEN ROCK
• Additional Awards for:
CINEMATOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR
EDITING
MISE EN SCENE
ORIGINAL SCORE
PERFORMANCE (3 awards)
SCREENPLAY
SOUND DESIGN
VISUAL EFFECTS
YOUNG PERFORMANCE (2 awards)
The YOUNG ACE FILMMAKER AWARD will go to the most promising Brighton-based filmmaker under the age of 25.
The SPIRIT OF BRIGHTON AWARD is presented to filmmakers whose work most embodies progressive and egalitarian ideas.
WINNERS are announced at the festival 25 - 30 June 2024.
** Brighton Rocks screens all OFFICIAL SELECTIONS! **