BronzeLens Film Festival

BronzeLens Film Festival (BLFF) is now accepting film entries for our 2026 Festival. We are seeking films by or about People of Color from throughout the world (particularly from the African Diaspora) that explore the trials and triumphs of life using the moving image. It is an integral part of our mission to expand who and what is seen.

BronzeLens Film Festival DOES NOT GRANT WAIVERS FOR ENTRY FEES.
Please read the following information fully and complete the online submission form found on FilmFreeway. BronzeLens Film Festival DOES NOT GRANT WAIVERS FOR ENTRY FEES. If you are a previous BronzeLens filmmaker (if a previous film was an Official Selection) there is an Alumni Rate code that you can request at info@bronzelens.com. Note: if your film was shot in Georgia there is a $10 entry fee reduction (Early Bird, Regular or Late deadlines applies). You are encouraged to submit prior to the deadline for a reduced fee. There are no refunds after submission.

BLFF Eligibility

Entries MUST be written, directed, produced and/or principally acted by a Person of Color. This is mandatory for consideration. Works in progress are not allowed.

More than one entry can be submitted; however, each entry must be accompanied by a separate online submission form, entry fee, color JPEG publicity photo, one - two sentence synopsis and URL link and password. Year of completion must be 2023 or later. Foreign language films must have English subtitles.

The URL link and password for selected films must be available until August 30, 2026. IMPORTANT NOTE: If selected we will have very time-sensitive correspondence that is sent immediately after the online announcement. An immediate response is imperative. Add us to your contacts- info@bronzelens.com. Be sure to include the cell phone number of the submitter. THIS IS MANDATORY.

Completion of the entry form certifies that you are the rightful owner of the submitted work and own all rights and releases necessary for public screening, that all legal clearances and releases including, but not limited to talent, intellectual property, music, or stock footage are the responsibility of the filmmaker, and that the submitted film is not subject to litigation and is not threatened by litigation. If selected, you agree to provide a final exhibition downloadable link and password upon request as well as a DCP for theatrical playback. You give permission for BLFF to utilize clips or stills of your entry for festival promotional purposes (including but not limited to television, web, and presentations).
BLFF encourages at least an Atlanta premiere for the selections. Projects may have distribution but not yet had a theatrical release, airplay on television, or broadcast on the Internet (excluding web series, dance, and music videos). If a selected film has had
airplay on television, or release to an online platform prior to the festival it will be ineligible and removed from our screening line-up.

The Official Selection Announcement will be made in late June or early July 2026. We traditionally do this via Facebook Live. It will be followed up shortly thereafter by an official acceptance sent via e-mail.

Submission and Judging Categories include:

- Feature Film (narrative fiction): (40 minutes +)
- International Feature (narrative fiction): (40 minutes +)
- Short Film (40 minutes or less)
- Documentary: (30 minutes +)
- Short Documentary: (up to 29 minutes)
- Web Series (submit two in a series; each not to exceed 15:00)
- Music Video (must be an original song, not a cover and not to exceed 10:00)
- Dance on Film (must be an original song, not a cover and not to exceed 10:00)
- Student Shorts (up to 30 minutes); must be written, shot, directed, and produced by
students who were in college during the time of its production.
Note:
(Student shorts are NOT eligible to be submitted in the Shorts category.
BronzeLens reserves the right to move them to the Student category)
- Best Actress *
- Best Actor *
* Please be sure to list the name and their character's name in your credits.