Da Bounce Urban Film Festival is the Netherlands first urban (black) film festival. Due to covid regulations in the Netherlands, DBUFF has been postponed to 13 - 16 May 2021.
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 7th Annual Da Bounce Urban Film Festival will take place in Theater Pathé Arena in Amsterdam, 13 to 16 May 2021.
The festival will be a Covid-proof event.
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 DBUFF2020
o trophy/plaque
o certificate of participation
o €1000 to be spent on a next project
o coaching session with a professional film
coach
The Best Foreign Short Film will receive a:
o trophy/plaque
The best Actor and Actress will receive a:
o trophy/plaque
(Only Dutch submissions are able to win "Best Short")