Bucharest ShortCut Cinefest is a monthly film competition focusing on international independent cinema. It takes place in one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in Europe.
Our goal is finding and promoting talented and emerging filmmakers. Here’s how we do it:
✶ Online presence - Website, Social Channels
✶ Film Screening Events
✶ Access to worldwide audiences through our partner Filmocracy.com
Every month all the projects submitted go through a meticulous process where our programmers watch, rate and define the curatorial list which will further be published on our website and social media channels during the next month.
The Curatorial Programme is defined by two main categories converging as follows:
✶ The Official Selection - A shortlist of films that scored the highest in our selection process
✶The Official Competition (Winners & Nominees) - The ‘Best Of’ from every category
At the end of the year, every film that has won Best Short Film in our 12 monthly seasons of 2024 will enter:
SHORT FILM OF THE YEAR
✶ $1,000 of Stock Footage Credit to Nimia.com
✶ $2,000 of Rights Clearance Labor (2 days) Free of Kurator services
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✶ Live Screening
✶ Filmocracy Screening (only with prior permission from the filmmaker)
✶ 3 Months Filmmaker Pass from Filmocracy - worth $100
✶ 12 Months Studio License from iPitch TV - worth $189
✶ Access to Filmocracy Film Market
✶ 5 Fee Waivers from our festival partners - worth $115
✶ 90% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution - worth $300
✶ Filmstro Pro License discount - worth $105
✶ Award Certificate signed by the Festival Director
✶ Official Laurels from the festival
Why two main categories?
The Official Selection is a necessary extension of the Winners & Nominees list, our experience proving that nearly every month the number of submissions with a high rate exceeds the available competition slots. Eliminating it would create injustice to incredibly talented filmmakers who deserve to be acknowledged.
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.
Our screenings gather a large number of film lovers every year. Looking back we are proud to have organized monthly screenings in Bucharest with thousands of spectators, in unconventional spaces from independent theatres to rooftop cinema, bookstores, universities, art hubs etc.
The new reality forced the majority of the industry to recalibrate. Beginning with 2020 we only screen competition-awarded films as the COVID pandemic made physical event planning a lot more challenging. This means that, at least for a while, the number of annual physical events will be limited to 1 or 2, in order to make sure that we can showcase all winning films safely & responsibly.
At this moment, the films showcased in the BscFest Official Screenings will only consist of the Competition Winners.
That doesn’t make Bucharest Shortcut any less attractive, as there are many benefits of joining our community.
We like to see ourselves as a network where you can definitely find support for your film and make your submission worth it.
Starting with 2021 we offer all the films qualified for Official Competition the opportunity of having online screenings.
After the COVID-19 breakout, many festivals have transitioned to a hybrid system for film screenings and we embrace the change as this is an important step towards the future.
It is important to mention that this IS NOT A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT for joining the festival and online screenings will only be provided WITH THE PRIOR PERMISSION granted by the filmmaker.
Our Online Catalogue will be offered in partnership with Filmocracy.com, a highly secured streaming platform, where you can introduce your content to a worldwide audience.
Filmocracy
Filmocracy Fest is an innovative film and media festival, bringing together the best of traditional festival events, while integrating unique digital programs to create a memorable and productive experience. Cofounded by Jon Fitzgerald former director of multiple prestigious festivals such as Slamdance, AFI, and Santa Barbara.
Time Machine
Joining the Bucharest Shortcut Community will provide you all the perks and benefits, regardless of the moment you happened to submit. Therefore, all the partner benefits for the Official Selection & Competition are available to any filmmaker who submitted at any date in the past, per request.
Perks of getting your film selected
❗All Films accepted in the Official Selection will be given an awesome benefits pack worth $367, very useful for future projects:
✶ Official Selection Laurel
✶ 3 Months Studio License from iPitch TV - worth $117
✶ Filmstro 1-Year Pro Licence Exclusive discount worth up to $125
✶ DCP2GO Exclusive Discount for mastering services worth $125
By having the $367 services discounts guaranteed for every film accepted in the Official Selection, we make sure that you get rewarded and your benefits of joining the Bucharest Shortcut Community exceed by far your submission fee.
At the end of the year, every film that has won Best Short Film in our 12 monthly seasons of 2024 will enter:
SHORT FILM OF THE YEAR
✶ $1,000 of Stock Footage Credit to Nimia.com
✶ $2,000 of Rights Clearance Labor (2 days) Free of Kurator services
🅱🅴🆂🆃 🆂🅷🅾🆁🆃 🅵🅸🅻🅼
✶ Live Screening
✶ Filmocracy Screening (only with prior permission from the filmmaker)
✶ 3 Months Filmmaker Pass from Filmocracy - worth $100
✶ 12 Months Studio License from iPitch TV - worth $189
✶ Access to Filmocracy Film Market
✶ 5 Fee Waivers from our festival partners - worth $115
✶ 90% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution - worth $300
✶ Filmstro Pro License discount - worth $105
✶ Award Certificate signed by the Festival Director
✶ Official Laurels from the festival
Apart from the Best Short Film Award, the Film Competition has two award categories:
Individual Awards
✶ Best Actress
✶ Best Actor
✶ Best Director
✶ Best Screenplay
✶ Best Editor
✶ Best Cinematographer
✶ Best Original Score
Category Awards
✶ Best Music Video
✶ Best Experimental
✶ Best Documentary
✶ Best Student Film
✶ Best Animation
✶ Best Trailer
All the films awarded within these categories will receive the following prizes from the festival:
✶ Filmocracy Screening (only with prior permission from the filmmaker)
✶ 3 Months Filmmaker Pass from Filmocracy - worth $100
✶ 12 Months Studio License from iPitch TV - worth $189
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
✶ Award Certificate signed by the Festival Director
✶ Official Laurels from the festival
•• SCREENPLAY COMPETITION ••
The screenplay competition runs in 2-4 annual seasons, depending on the number of entries and quality of the scripts
• SCREENPLAY AWARD (Winner) •
✶ Review from Jury
✶ Free Attendance at Filmocracy Scriptwriter Showdown
✶ 12 Months Studio License from iPitch TV - worth $189
✶ 90% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution - worth 300$
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount - worth 105$
✶ Award Certificate signed by the Festival Director
✶ Official Laurels from the festival
• 2nd & 3rd Place •
✶ 25% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution
✶ 12 Months Studio License from iPitch TV - worth $189
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount worth 105$
✶ Award Certificate signed by the festival director
✶ Official Laurels from the festival
••• SOUNDTRACK AWARD •••
✶ 90% DISCOUNT on DCP Mastering Services from KINOLIFE Distribution - worth 300$
✶ 12 Months Studio License from iPitch TV - worth $189
✶ Filmstro Pro Licence discount - worth 105$
✶ Award Certificate signed by the festival director
✶ Official Laurels from the festival
Partners:
Filmocracy
Filmocracy Fest is an innovative film and media festival, bringing together the best of traditional festival events, while integrating unique digital programs to create a memorable and productive experience. Cofounded by Jon Fitzgerald former director of multiple prestigious festivals such as Slamdance, AFI, and Santa Barbara.
Nimia
Nimia, founded in 2013 by Zachary McIntosh and Eric Harrison, is an international technology company specializing in video licensing, management, and distribution related products and services. These include a stock footage marketplace and digital asset management software. The company is headquartered in the USA.
Kurator.com
Kurator is a company specialized in content curation, rights clearance, and music supervision services for all types of footage, photography and music needs.
iPitch.TV
Looking for a way to pitch your idea for a television show or movie? iPITCH.TV offers a next generation platform for creators of original pitches for TV, Film & Digital Media to connect directly with Hollywood Producers and Studio Executives and gives creators industry pro advice on how to pitch a television show or feature film. Pitch your idea for a Movie, Screenplay, Television Show, Short Film, New Media Project and more.
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 into a desktop app that enables Filmmakers to adapt and recompose professional soundtracks to suit their films. Available for Windows and Mac users.
DCP2GO
DCP2GO offers complete professional services for DCP authoring including: preparation of materials, authoring, encryption and key management, duplication, control and check-up (test screening), transfer and distribution, translation and subtitling, and technical organization.
