"Short & Feature Films Accepted"

The B.E. (Black Excellence) Film Festival and Film Showcase is a subsidiary of and produced by Brooklyn Media Publishing LLC. The Black Excellence (B.E.) Festival will be held June 16-18, 2023 at the legendary Showboat Hotel and Convention Center located on the historic Atlantic City Boardwalk in celebration of the second year Juneteenth is recognized as an official holiday in the State of New Jersey.

The B.E. Film Showcase is one of the first Black Cultural film experiences in the Atlantic City, NJ area. This event discovers, supports and develops new talent in filmmaking, providing a platform for emerging and established filmmakers from around the world. Recognizing the important role of Black Excellence and independent films have in the history of filmmaking, storytelling, and culture, BESFS wants to help empower the next generation. It is our aspiration to provide a brief glimpse into the world of film making and production requirements necessary to be successful in the film business. With an expected attendance of over 1K attendees at this historic event; having your project showcased during the festival is an outstanding accomplishment.

There is a wealthy itinerary of " Keynote Speakers, Master Classes and Awards during this historic two-day music and film festival.

All submissions selected will be screened and judged at The BE Festival during the 2 day event. Once the submissions close; we will have reached our limit for the showcase.

All registered films will receive 4 free tickets to the B.E. Festival Market Place, Food Truck Park and Welcoming Film Session.

All Films will receive a 25% discount off vendor space during the event
(All vendor space must be reserved during the early bird special time frame use the BEFFS Code)

All registered filmmakers have access to the film listing section on the BlackShoppingNetworks.com for the discounted rate of $10.

Each film selected for the Showcase will receive the Official Selection Laurel.

A winning Film in each category represented will receive an award.

All attending filmmakers will have access to nearly 1k plus festival attendees to market and advertise their project.

Prize packages will be awarded by participating Sponsors.

All registered films will have access to discounted hotel stays for attending filmmakers and their guests.

As prizes and awards are added we will update this area.

The BE Festival Film Showcase Terms & Conditions

The undersigned, the authorized representative of the project named below (hereafter called the "Project") to The BE Festival Film Showcase (hereafter called the BEFFS for consideration for the 2023 Motion Picture Show International Film Festival (hereafter called the “Festival”), hereby acknowledges the following:

1. The undersigned represents and warrants to the BEFFS that: (a) The undersigned is duly authorized, on behalf of the undersigned and on behalf of all other persons or entities who have any ownership rights, licenses or interests (including, without limitation, intellectual property rights or distribution licenses) in or relating to the Project (collectively and separately hereafter called the “Project’s Owners”), to permit the BEFFS to exhibit this Project in the Festival and to make the promises, representations and warranties set forth herein, (b) exhibition of the Project in the Festival will not violate any law or any right or consent of any person or entity, whether such exhibition is theatrical (live), digital, or any combination thereof; and (c) the Project is not subject to any litigation, arbitration, or other adversarial claim or proceeding, nor is the Project the subject of any threat of litigation, arbitration, or other adverse claim or proceeding.

2. The undersigned further represents and warrants, on behalf of the undersigned and the Project’s Owners, that the exhibition of the Project in the Festival, whether live, digital, or any combination thereof, will not violate or infringe any copyright, patent, privacy right, publicity right, trademark, service mark or any other personal or property right of any person or entity, and that the Project does not and will not constitute or include any defamation of any person or entity. All license fees, clearance fees, and other obligations, of any kind, arising from or associated with the exhibition of the Project in or in connection with the Festival, have been and will be timely paid in full.

3. In the event that the Project is accepted by the BEFFS for inclusion in the Festival, the undersigned acknowledges, on behalf of the undersigned and the Project’s Owners, that the BEFFS’s exhibition or presentation of the Project in the Festival does not and will not create any confidential or fiduciary relationship between the BEFFS on the one hand and the undersigned and/or the Project’s Owners on the other. The undersigned further acknowledges, on behalf of the undersigned and the Project’s Owners, that neither the undersigned nor any of the Project’s Owners will receive any compensation for such exploitation, although some Festival prizes may include cash awards. The undersigned acknowledges that no obligation of any kind is assumed by, or may be implied against, the BEFFS or the Festival in the event of, by virtue of, or as a result of the BEFFS’s selection of the Project for the Festival. The undersigned and the Project’s Owners understand and acknowledge that the selection of the Project for inclusion in the Festival does not and will not in any way constitute an express or implied endorsement or approval by the BEFFS or the Festival of the content of the Project or any opinion expressed therein.

4. The undersigned agrees, on behalf of the undersigned and each of the Project’s Owners, to indemnify and hold harmless the BEFFS and the Festival, together with each of their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, creative advisors, agents and representatives (collectively, ‘Brooklyn Media Related Parties’), from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, fees and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs) that may be asserted by any person or entity, or may be incurred by the BEFFS, the Festival, or any Brooklyn Media Related Parties, at any time in connection with the Project or the BEFFS’s use, handling, consideration or exhibition thereof, and/or arising from any breach or alleged breach of any representation made by the undersigned to the BEFFS, the Festival or any Brooklyn Media Related Parties, including, without limitation, any express or implied representation in these Terms and Conditions.

5. The undersigned warrants and agrees, on behalf of the undersigned and each of the Project’s Owners, that the Project is being submitted to the BEFFS voluntarily and without promise or inducement, and that the submission of the Project neither imposes nor creates any obligation or responsibility on the part of the BEFFS, the Festival, and/or any Brooklyn Media Related Parties to accept the Project for inclusion in the Festival, to exhibit the Project in the Festival, to acknowledge the submission of the Project, or to return any Project materials to the undersigned or others. The undersigned further agrees, on behalf of the undersigned and the Project’s Owners and every other representative or person affiliated with the Project, that , in submitting the Project for consideration, the undersigned, the Project’s Owners, and any other representative or person affiliated with the Project are jointly and severally waiving, forfeiting, forgoing and relinquishing any right that we might otherwise have to assert any claim or commence any proceeding in any forum or tribunal against the BEFFS, the Festival, or any Brooklyn Media Related Parties, based upon, arising out of or otherwise relating to the submission, exhibition or failure to exhibit the Project (including, without limitation, claims relating to any failure or refusal to exhibit the Project in the Festival, the exhibition or marketing of the Project at or in connection with the Festival, alleged oral or written representations by the Festival or its representatives relating to the submission or exhibition of the Project, and any other matters arising from or relating to the submission of the Project), whether such claims may be based on theories of contract, implied contract, tort, statute, or other legal theory (hereinafter, “Claim”). In the event that any Claim is asserted, or any action, arbitration or other proceeding is brought or commenced, in violation of the agreement set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, the undersigned, on behalf of the undersigned, the Project’s Owners, and any other representative or person affiliated with the Project agrees to indemnify the BEFFS and the Festival from any and all Claims, losses, liabilities, damages, fees and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs) that are incurred by the BEFFS, the Festival and any Brooklyn Media Related Parties as a result of or in connection with any such Claim or any action, arbitration or other proceeding brought in violation of the representations and agreements set forth in this submission agreement.

6. Without in any way limiting the provisions or scope of the agreements set forth herein, the undersigned further agrees and accepts that, in the event that any Claim is asserted, or any action, arbitration or other proceeding is brought or commenced, by the undersigned, any of the Project’s Owners, or any other representative of or person affiliated with the Project, in violation of the agreements set forth herein, and in the further event that an arbitrator or other tribunal should permit such Claim to proceed despite the waiver language set forth in paragraph 5 above, the sole and maximum remedy that could be awarded to any person or entity asserting any Claim shall be a refund of the submission fee paid in connection with the submission of the Project to the BEFFS for consideration for the Festival. Under no circumstances shall any other remedy, including without limitation actual, expectancy, reliance, consequential, special, punitive or exemplary damages, or any other damages, or injunctive, declaratory, provisional or other relief, be available to the undersigned, the Project’s Owners, or any other person or entity representing or affiliated with the Project.

7. In the event that the Project is accepted by the BEFFS for inclusion and exhibition in the Festival, and if the undersigned or the Project’s Owners and any other representative or person affiliated with the Project have contractual obligations to any producers, distributors, creators, cast or crew regarding "festival benefits" (which may include but are not limited to production credits, screening tickets, Festival credentials or monetary compensation), the undersigned agrees and accepts that those “festival benefits” must be administered and distributed by the undersigned and/or the Project’s Owners, do not impact the nature or quantity of benefits provided by Institute and that the BEFFS has no responsibility whatsoever in connection therewith.

8. The undersigned warrants and agrees, on behalf of the undersigned and each of the Project’s Owners, that the BEFFS has made no claims, representations or guarantees, and has provided no assurances, in relation to the internal process utilized by the BEFFS with respect to selection of projects for inclusion in the Festival, and that the submission of the Project neither imposes nor creates any obligation or responsibility on the part of the BEFFS, the Festival, or any Brooklyn Media Related Parties to provide the undersigned, the Project’s Owners, or any Project- related parties with comments, feedback or other information pertaining to the viewing or consideration of the Project by the BEFFS for possible inclusion in the Festival.

9. The undersigned warrants and agrees, on behalf of the undersigned and each of the Project’s Owners, that by submitting the Project to the BEFFS, the BEFFS and all persons employed by, contracted by, or otherwise directly associated with the BEFFS are deemed to have been granted the irrevocable right to view and/or download all digital assets associated with the Project, including, but not limited to, any representation of the Project in the form of video files, still images, assets streamed via the Internet, and/or all other assets and information provided by the Applicant on the application. All digital assets referenced above shall remain active and accessible by the BEFFS until the conclusion of the Festival on June 16, 2023. Any dissemination of these materials, incidental or otherwise, shall not be the responsibility of the BEFFS or any Brooklyn Media Related Parties.

10. The undersigned represents that if the undersigned is younger than the legal age to enter into contracts in the state of the undersigned’s principal place of residence, the BEFFS has been provided with signed, written consent from the undersigned’s parent or legal guardian.

11. Without in any way limiting the provisions or scope of this submission agreement, the undersigned agrees, on behalf of the undersigned and each of the Project’s Owners, that any claim, dispute or controversy arising out of, in connection with, or otherwise related to the Project, the Festival, or these Terms and Conditions, including, without limitation, any Claim (as this term is defined above) and any other claim or cause of action of any nature arising from the actual or alleged breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity of these Terms and Conditions, as well as the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, will be governed by the internal, substantive laws of the State of New Jersey and will be subject to and submitted to exclusive, binding arbitration before a single arbitrator in Atlantic City, NJ and exclusive forum for determination of such claim, dispute or controversy. Such arbitration will be administered by JAMS (formerly known as Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc.) pursuant to its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures then in effect. The arbitrator will be selected by mutual agreement of the parties or, if the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator, will be appointed by JAMS pursuant to its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures then in effect. The arbitrator shall issue a written award and, subject to the terms of paragraph 6 hereof, shall have the right to award monetary relief. The undersigned specifically agrees and acknowledges, that the arbitrator shall not have the power to award punitive or exemplary damages, nor shall the arbitrator have the power to order the BEFSFS to include the Project in the Festival or to award any injunctive or non-monetary relief. The arbitrator shall have the power to award, and shall be required to award, to the substantially prevailing party in any such arbitration, its reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the arbitration (including, without limitation, reimbursement of that party’s share of the arbitrator’s fees and JAMS administrative charges). The arbitrator’s award shall be final, binding, and non-appealable. Judgment on the arbitrator’s award may be entered in any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction in the United States. In agreeing to this exclusive arbitration provision, the undersigned hereby waives, forfeits and relinquishes, on behalf of the undersigned and each of the Project’s Owners, any right or entitlement that the undersigned and/or the Project’s Owners might otherwise have had to bring or litigate any claim or claims in any federal or state court against the BEFFS, the Festival, or any Brooklyn Media Related Party, and further waives, forfeits and relinquishes any right to a trial by jury with respect to such claim or claims.

12. The undersigned hereby acknowledge that the undersigned has the right to consult with an attorney of its own choosing with respect to these Terms and Conditions and with respect to the Rules and Regulations for submitting a project to the Festival, located at www.TheBEFestival.com By completing the submission application for 2023 The BE Festival Film Showcase consideration, the undersigned acknowledges and agrees that the undersigned is doing so after having consulted with an attorney or having freely or voluntarily elected not to do so without coercion or duress.

13. Code of Conduct: The BE Festival Film Showcase promotes an environment where diverse, creative, and distinctive voices are celebrated. The BE Festival Film Showcase is committed to allowing filmmakers, their teams and Festival attendees to experience The BE Festival Film Showcase free of harassment, discrimination, sexism, and threatening or disrespectful behavior. The BEFFS reserves the right to rescind an invitation to participate in the Festival for those who engage in such conduct.

14. The undersigned hereby acknowledges on behalf of all Project Owners that the undersigned has read and understood the Rules and Regulations for submitting a project to the Festival, located at www.TheBEFestival.com, and that the information contained in said Rules and Regulations does and shall supersede any information obtained elsewhere, including, but not limited to, information contained in any current Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents and/or rules and regulations documents from events produced by Brooklyn Media in prior years.

15. By completing the submission application for 2023 The BE Festival Film Showcase consideration, the undersigned, on behalf of the undersigned and all Project Owners, freely and voluntarily gives and expresses full and complete acceptance of all of the terms and provisions set forth in these Terms and Conditions. The parties acknowledge that no oral representations, inducements, promises or assurances of any kind, and no representations, inducements, promises or assurances not set forth in these Terms and Conditions, have been made to the undersigned or the Project’s Owners by the Festival, the BEFFS, or any Brooklyn Media Related Parties.

16. In the event that the Project is accepted for the 2023 The BE Festival Film Showcase, the Project Owners will enter into a Festival Participation Agreement incorporating all of the terms and conditions of this agreement, which terms and conditions shall be and remain binding upon the undersigned, the Project and the Project Owners.

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  • The Black Excellence Film Festival Showcase was an extension of the 'BE' or Black Excellence Festival. This event was amazing and I would support it in the future. Keep growing Black Excellence Festival and thank you for selected 'FROM GRIND TO GROWTH: The Edmond W. Davis Story as your 'Short Documentary' film winner!

    June 2023
  • The showcase was awesome! Thank you so much for featuring our short "Justice" (from SERAPHIM) and for the winning honor! Keep up the great work to support BLACK EXCELLENCE!

    June 2023
  • Stacey Larkins

    I had a great time at the festival! They had a really interesting selection of films. I feel honored my film was selected to be in the festival! Thank you!

    June 2022
  • Stephanie Soto

    Thank you for inviting @gamingandlife_short film as an "Official Selection" all the films were great and congratulations to all the winners and nominees! The BE Festival is one of my favorites, it brings the entire circle of people together from young to mature during a 3 day experience full of Films, Vending, Food Trucks, Comedy, Panels, House Music and much more. This is my second year and I cant wait for next year. If you have a short film or documentary and want to showcase it I recommend this Festival all the way. Chanelle, Brie, Nathan and the rest of the team were GREAT!

    June 2022
  • Mark Gauthier

    This was a great experience and a great energy to be apart of. Everyone that made BE film festival happen, did an amazing job.

    June 2022