We are non-elitist and non-political, and with a remit to celebrate films from all over the world, our festival and annual awards competition will also feature a dedicated showcase to champion films and filmmakers from across the British Isles.
WHY CHOOSE US?
There are many perks to submitting your project to the 'British Independent Film & Theatre Awards', which include: -
Automatic selection (for all complete submissions).
A guarantee that your project will be viewed and judged by an international panel of industry professionals from the world of film and television, from both in front and behind the camera, with a wealth of connections to numerous main-stream television networks, distributors and media outlets.
The potential for publicity through interviews on established genre-specific YouTube channels, podcasts, and magazines.
The potential for reviews to be published in a range of media forms with a range of media outlets, including British national newspapers.
A non-elitist approach which will offer constructive feedback to every submission.
Discount on submission for FilmFreeway Gold members.
The creators of the most exceptional submissions may be invited to join the judging panel for the next season of the festival, offering a potential opportunity to gain experience behind the scenes of the judging process and live film screenings.
A great opportunity to network with industry professionals and have your project catch the eyes of international distributors.
SUBMISSIONS ENTERED INTO ONE SINGLE CATEGORY WHICH THE JUDGING PANEL DEEM TO FIT IN OTHER CATEGORIES MAY BE MOVED INTO ANOTHER CATEGORY OR JUDGED IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE FOR EVERY SELECTION TO BE SCREENED AT THE LIVE EVENT.
Short submissions are less than 45 minutes in duration; feature submissions are more than 45 minutes in duration.
We have many submission categories to celebrate a wide range of project and genres. Our multi-level award structure has Platinum Awards, Gold Awards, Silver Awards, Bronze Awards, and also Honorable Mentions - which means there can be multiple winners in any given category.
