ANNUAL FESTIVAL "ECHO BRICS" CONTINUES!

THE EIGHTH FILM FESTIVAL «ECHO BRICS»
BEGINS THE SELECTION OF COMPETITION FILMS
This year has opened new horizons not only in culture, art and science, but also in the new countries that have joined the BRICS union.

"BRICS leaders agreed to admit six new members to the organization - Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia."
Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa

The main goal of the festival is to present new works by talented filmmakers from BRICS countries to the audience, critics and juries.
The motto of this year's festival is "BRICS - NEW HORIZONS"
MAIN THEMES OF THE FESTIVAL «ECHO BRICS-2024»
- SCIENCE: NEW HORIZONS
- LOVE UNITES NATIONS AND PEOPLES
- THIS AMAZINGLY DIVERSE WORLD
- ART BRINGS HAPPINESS

The Echo BRICS Festival helps people from different countries to get to know and understand each other better, get acquainted with the culture, history and traditions of the unique nature of the BRICS countries.
A professional jury from different countries will select the nominees. The competition will be held in September 2024 in Moscow.

We invite you to take part in the Echo BRICS Film Festival (FF Echo BRICS):
- The number of films from one participant is not limited,
- Year of creation: no earlier than 2022,
- The films should correspond to the themes of the festival.
If you are interested in the festival and you want your films to participate in the competition of the best films of the BRICS countries, which will be evaluated and possibly awarded by a professional jury, send your films and take part in our Echo BRICS FF film Festival.
We have created a telegram channel with news about the festival. Filmmakers who have applied through the Film Freeway can check their status through the Telegram channel - https://t.me/echobricsff.

The festival will include retrospectives of films from the BRICS member countries.
Special screenings dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the great master of Indian cinema - RAJ KAPOOR and the 100th anniversary of the famous Chinese actress WANG DANFENG.
Special show: 100 years of the masterpiece of documentary cinema – the film "KINO-EYE" (directed by Dziga Vertov)

AWARDS AND PRIZES
BEST FEATURE FILM
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
BEST SHORT FILM
Festival Organisers' Award - "For Humanism in Cinema".
Best Actor/ Actress
Best Screenplay
Best Director

SPECIAL DIPLOMAS
"A pupil worthy of a mentor"
"For the baton of excellence"

Please read our rules and terms before you make a submission!
The Echo BRICS Film Festival (Echo BRICS FF), its committee and its employees, are not liable nor will be held responsible if copyrighted materials or unauthorized materials are included in the film. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to secure proper permission from the copyright holder of stock footage, music or any other material, which could violate another entity’s copyright or exclusive use of material.
We accept submissions of all genres with no limit in running times, but please make sure they are submitted in the correct category. The submitted film must be a participant of International film festivals in last few years.

All copies must have English subtitles.

The professional jury from various countries will select the nominees, whose films will be shown in Sentember, 2024 in Moscow.
The motto of this year's festival is "BRICS - NEW HORIZONS"
MAIN THEMES OF THE FESTIVAL «ECHO BRICS-2024»
SCIENCE: NEW HORIZONS
LOVE UNITES NATIONS AND PEOPLES
THIS AMAZINGLY DIVERSE WORLD
ART BRINGS HAPPINESS

Do not send other material till you are requested.

If you wish to be eligible for multiple awards you should submit to several categories.
All films made and produced during 2022 and later will be accepted.

During unexpected circumstances, we can at our discretion change date of event. We are not responsible for any copyright infringement of your material and you give us the permission to publish your images, poster and trailer on our website and/or social media pages. The submission of all films represents an agreement to the policies set forth in the submission guidelines.

Terms and Conditions:
I hereby agree to permit my film to be screened at the Echo BRICS Film Festival (Echo BRICS FF). I am the sole owner of all legal rights and title and have the authority to submit the enclosed materials to the Echo BRICS Film Festival (Echo BRICS FF). I guarantee that all rights necessary for a film festival screening have been obtained.

I will indemnify and hold harmless the Echo BRICS Film Festival (Echo BRICS FF) or its employees, individually and collectively, from and against all claims, demands, losses, damages, judgments, liabilities and expenses (including, but not limited to attorney’s fees and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, publicity, screening, credits, and loss of or damage to the screening materials entered. I understand that, unless otherwise specified, that Echo BRICS Film Festival (Echo BRICS FF) provides no financial compensation for any exhibition of my work.

The Echo BRICS Film Festival (Echo BRICS FF) reserves the right to use the submitted publicity information, photos, and excerpts in its marketing and publicity, including online formats, for the festival and any other uses related to the promotion of the festival. The Echo BRICS Film Festival (Echo BRICS FF) also reserves the right to exhibit submissions in other Echo BRICS Film Festival (Echo BRICS FF) sponsored venues. I understand, I am authorized to accept, and agree to abide by all terms listed in this release and in the submission guidelines.

Overall Rating
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Networking
  • Beautiful experience to win an award SINIOLCHU 🌈

    December 2023
  • A fundamental festival in south side of the World!

    June 2020
  • sabapathy na

    Wonderful film festival. Very good communication and networking.
    Thank you.

    May 2020
  • Story Knight

    Agradecemos a oportunidade esplêndida de estarmos participando deste Festival único que estimula a produção independente e promove a diversidade do cinema mundial. Parabéns a todos os organizadores e colaboradores do evento.

    May 2020
  • Gateway Films Group

    Amazing film Festival with Truly dedicated staff crew and volunteers for independent filmmakers. Thanks to the fantastic team at  Echo BRICS Film Festival for putting on such a great festival!  I am so proud that our film “IRUMBU”  selected. We will send all future work to Echo BRICS Film Festival.

    April 2020