Da Bounce Urban Film Festival is the Netherlands first urban (black) film festival. Join us for the 2023 edition! 8 - 10 december 2023
With its variety in new releases, classics, narrative, features, shorts and documentaries, the events celebrates the cinematic diversity. DBUFF also organizes Q&A's, panel discussions, workshops and talent development.
This submission segment is specifically for novices filmmakers with medium or low budgets, film made by and/or about people of African descent (Urban), filmmaker needn’t be of African descent. However the lead actor/actress must be of African descent or a predominantly black cast. DBUFF offers a fantastic opportunity for undiscovered filmmakers from all over the globe to showcase their Short Urban Film/Documentary at “International DBUFF Talent Award”. Only Dutch citizens are eligible for an award & prizes. DBUFF has also an award for the best foreign film.
This year DBUFF also accepting Narrative Feature and Documentary Feature.
DBUFF offers a platform to initiatives that stimulate the landscape of urban (black) film. We build bridges, stimulate growth and offer insights into the great potential within the urban film segment. Aside from our annual festival, our film related activities include distribution, marketing, PR and events. Last year 6.500+ people from both the industry and the public attended DBUFF. The 8th Annual Da Bounce Urban Film Festival will take place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from the 8th to the 10th of dec. 2023.
We look forward to see your submissions and welcome you to Da Bounce Urban Film Festival!
All official selected participants will receive a certificate of participation.
Best Short:
The winning film will receive a:
o special screening during DBUFF2023
o trophy/plaque
o certificate of participation
o €1000 to be spent on a next project