An energetic team decides to fill a gap in our cultural landscape, and a Women’s Film Festival was born (2008). ELLES TOURNENT takes learnings from the past to resolutely move forward on a path yet to be invented... Step by step, unearthing treasures, screening new talent...

In 1914, Alice GUY-BLACHE was the first known woman in the history of cinema to direct a fiction film. Her call to action remains valid today: "Keep rolling, ladies !". The ladies are still rolling and the Brussels International Women's Film Festival presents a selection of films from the four corners of the earth, in all formats, lengths and genres, and ideally in the presence of the filmmakers. These filmmakers bring us fun, emotions, power and inspiration.

The event is made up of +/- 20 sessions of screenings, previews, unpublished sessions, interventions and debates with experts who will ensure a reflexive or theoretical extension to the theme addressed.

Looking at the world through a filmmaker's eyes, dramatically expand our perspective ! Women filmmakers share their very personal vision with us. We invite you to get empowered and inspired. Join us to celebrate!

Awards & Prizes

Prizes and Awards to be announced soon!

Rules & Terms

RULES AND TERMS

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ARTICLE 1. ORGANIZERS

The Brussels International Women’s Film Festival organization (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Festival’.) is operated by the Elles Tournent non-profit association (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Organiser’.) whose head office is currently located at 10, rue du méridien, 1210 Saint Josse Ten Noode, Belgium, coordinated by Hanoulia Salame.

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ARTICLE 2. THE DURATION OF THE FESTIVAL

The majority of the screenings will take place at the Cinema Aventure (Rue des Fripiers 15, 1000 - Brussels). During the unlikely event that the Festival cannot be hosted physically, a virtual edition will be organized.

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ARTICLE 3. TERMS OF ADMISSION

3. To submit a film, film directors must identify themselves as women.

3.1 Registrations must be submitted between the 14th of February until the 30th of april 2024, using the digital platform FilmFreeway.

3.2 The film may be entered free of charge by its director or production company. The participant must be of legal age (18 or more).

3.3 Films must be submitted in their final form and original language with the inclusion of French and/or English subtitles.

3.4 Unless otherwise agreed with the Organiser, films that were produced prior to 2023 are ineligible for the competition.

3.5 Films that have already been screened in another Festival or public event in Brussels are ineligible for the competition.

3.6 Films already submitted to a previous edition of the Festival will not be accepted.

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ARTICLE 4. SELECTION

4.1 The Festival Programming Committee has sole authority to accept or reject any film submitted to the Festival and to decide on any exceptions to the present rules.

4.2 The list of selected entries will be announced on the 1st of September, 2024. Selected entries will be screened during the Festival. Please note that no feedback or reasons will be given for these decisions.

4.3 Participants whose entries are selected will be contacted with a request to provide the Festival with a DCP copy electronically by the 15th of August, 2024 at the latest.

4.4 DCP in English must have French subtitles. DCP in French must have English subtitles. DCP in other languages must have both English and French subtitles.

4.5 Participants who cannot provide a subtitled DCP copy, must provide a digital copy of their work (H264, Proress) with .srt subtitles in French and/or in English.

4.6 DCPs must be compatible with the Festival's various servers; KDMs must be programmed for at least the duration of the Festival (Oct 1-6) and for the various screening rooms of the Festival.

4.7 Participants must provide information for publication and communication : a written synopsis, the author’s (short) bio and photos, a poster of the film and stills to represent the film.

4.8 Representatives of the selected entrie(s) will receive an accreditation for the entire duration of the Festival.

4.9 The selection of a film implies that the rights holders :
- agree to the presentation of the selected film by the 31rt of July, 2024 at the latest
- keep the selection confidential until the Festival press conference
- mention to the media, in promotional material and social networks, the selection(s) and, where applicable, the prize(s) obtained at the Festival.

By submitting, you agree not to withdraw your film from the Festival after it has been accepted by the Festival selection team.

4.10 No film submitted to the Festival will be screened in Belgium before the compilation of the Festival without the prior authorization of the operator.

4.11 Where costs inherent in inviting producers, directors and performers of selected films can be borne by the Operator. Details will be provided in an email sent by the Operator to each person concerned.

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ARTICLE 5. AUTHORISATION FOR EXPLOITATION

5.1 By submitting, you give us permission to use publicity stills provided and up to 30 seconds of footage for use in the Festival's marketing and publicity.

5.2 The participants certify that all film and music rights, licenses and clearances have been obtained in accordance with copyright laws. The Festival will not be responsible for any copyright infringement.

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ARTICLE 6. Awards

6.1 Prizes and Awards to be announced soon!