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Bucharest ShortCut Cinefest is monthly film competition focusing on international independent cinema. Our aim is to support new filmmakers and to promote the research and development of new means of expressivity through cinematography as art among diverse audiences.
BSCF is located in the Eastern Heart of Europe, Bucharest being one of the most beautiful and diverse cities in the world.
The film competition runs on a monthly basis. The final deadline for our next selection, as well as the notification date are posted in the right-grid competition timeline.
❗All Films accepted in the Official Selection will be given a benefits pack worth 350$:
✶ iPitchTV 3 months studio licence worth 117$
✶ Filmstro 1-Year Pro Licence Exclusive discount worth up to 125$
✶ DCP2GO Exclusive Discount for mastering services worth 125$
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✶ FREE Trophy + Screening + Certificate Award
✶ 5 FESTIVAL ENTRIES worth 115$
✶ WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION PACK from FILMHUB
✶ 90% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services worth 300$ from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
✶ 1yr iPitchTV Studio Membership worth $299
All winners will receive online certificate awards and laurels will be offered to all participants who made it to the Official Selection.
Only films selected in the Competition will be showcased in the BscFest Official Screenings.
BSCF will be an outstanding event, where the audience can see new films, participate in workshops and meet filmmakers.
We guarantee that a jury of film professionals will view all submitted films. We encourage filmmakers who created their films with a low budget to enter their film to BSCF. The judgement criteria of the submitted films are new ideas, experimental cinematography, talented work of actors and an independent point of view.
The total prize amount is 138 420$ per year worth in licenses from FILMHUB, KINOLIFE Distribution, Filmstro, DCP2Go, iPitch TV, 3D Custom made trophies and reviews from the Jury Board (no cash prize is available at this moment).
For more details regarding the licenses check the Rules & Terms section.
❗All Films accepted in the Official Selection will be given a benefits pack worth 350$:
✶ iPitchTV 3 months studio licence worth 117$
✶ Filmstro 1-Year Pro Licence Exclusive discount worth up to 125$
✶ DCP2GO Exclusive Discount for mastering services worth 125$
🅱🅴🆂🆃 🆂🅷🅾🆁🆃 🅵🅸🅻🅼
✶ FREE Trophy + Screening + Certificate Award
✶ 5 FESTIVAL ENTRIES worth 115$
✶ WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION PACK from FILMHUB
✶ 90% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services worth 300$ from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
✶ 1yr iPitchTV Studio Membership worth $299
🅵🅸🆁🆂🆃 🆁🆄🅽🅽🅴🆁 🆄🅿
✶ Screening + Certificate Award
✶ WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION PACK from FILMHUB
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
✶ 1yr iPitchTV Studio Membership worth $299
🆂🅴🅲🅾🅽🅳 🆁🆄🅽🅽🅴🆁 🆄🅿
✶ Screening + Certificate Award
✶ WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION PACK from FILMHUB
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
✶ 1yr iPitchTV Studio Membership worth $299
🅱🅴🆂🆃 🆂🆃🆄🅳🅴🅽🆃 🅵🅸🅻🅼
✶ Screening + Certificate Award
✶ WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION PACK from FILMHUB
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
✶ 1yr iPitchTV Studio Membership worth $299
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✶ Screening + Certificate Award
✶ WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION PACK from FILMHUB
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
✶ 1yr iPitchTV Studio Membership worth $299
• BEST DIRECTOR •
✶ Award Certificate
✶ 1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
• BEST SCREENPLAY •
✶ Award Certificate
✶ 1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
• BEST ACTOR •
✶ Award Certificate
✶ 1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
• BEST ACTRESS •
✶ Award Certificate
✶ 1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
• BEST EDITOR •
✶ Award Certificate
✶ 1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
• BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY •
✶ Award Certificate
✶ 1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
• BEST ORIGINAL SCORE •
✶ Award Certificate
✶ 1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
• BEST DOCUMENTARY •
✶ Award Certificate
✶ 1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
• BEST ANIMATION •
✶ Award Certificate
✶ 1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
• BEST EXPERIMENTAL •
✶ Award Certificate
✶ 1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
• BEST MUSIC VIDEO •
✶ Award Certificate
✶ 1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
• BEST TRAILER •
✶ Award Certificate
✶ 1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
•• Screenplay Competition •• (runs once every two months):
• SCREENPLAY AWARD •
Bucharest ShortCut Cinefest Trophy
Award Certificate
Review from Jury
1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
1 InkTip Top Listing worth $60
• RUNNER UP•
Award Certificate
1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
1 InkTip Top Listing worth $60
• SECOND RUNNER UP •
Award Certificate
1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
1 InkTip Top Listing worth $60
••• SOUNDTRACK AWARD •••
Award Certificate
Soundtrack Review from Jury
1yr Studio License (worth 299$) on iPitch Tv
Partners:
FILMHUB
Filmhub is the online marketplace for filmmakers and streaming services enabling direct access to the worldwide distribution market. Have your film streamed right next to large studio films and create digital revenue around the world. Our growing network includes 50+ streaming services worldwide.
KINOLIFE Distribution
KINOLIFE provides high-quality DCP services from A to Z. We are a reliable partner of hundreds of filmmakers, film festivals, distribution, and exhibition companies. We’re interested not only in just converting films to 2K, 4K DCP, 3D, or HFR, but in making our clients a bit happier.
FILMSTRO
Filmstro Pro is a music publishing library built in to a desktop app that enables Filmmakers to adapt and recompose professional soundtracks to suit their films. Available for Windows and Mac users.
iPitch TV
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DCP2GO
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