About The Festival
1. Buzz Cinema Festival is being held in Leighton Buzzard (Bedfordshire, U.K.) from 4th October to October 13th 2024. Screenings dates are tbc.
2. The aim of the festival is to:
a. Bring together creatives and filmmakers across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire
b. Create a space for filmmakers in Herts, Beds, Bucks to show their work to the communities where they live
c. Celebrate and encourage creativity and collaborations between all generations and background.
3. In addition to the film screening, the festival also organises special events such as workshops, talks and a 48hr film contest. These events are to inspire and make skill learning accessible to people from all ages and backgrounds.
By submitting your films you agree to the terms and conditions of the Buzz Cinema Festival (BCF) Selection Process.
What we are looking for:
1. Made by filmmakers in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire or with a sketchy link to either of the three counties.
2. Short films only, 30 minutes and under.
3. All genres accepted (we do not have a VR category)– judge’s discretion on age rating suitability of film.
4. No restriction on year of film completion.
5. No premiere status
6. Film must have English subtitles if not in English language, we may ask you to amend these if we feel comprehension is impacted.
7. Trailers will not be accepted as a submission.
Note: We have listed different categories of film for submission. Please choose the category for which you feel your film is most suitable. This is purely to assist with the reviewing process. There are no awards for separate categories. Films will be judged on quality and not given priority by category.
What to send
Online screeners only – no DVD, hard drives, or other physical formats please.
We are only interested in your film itself for submission, and request that no additional publicity materials be sent during the submission period.
T&C
By submitting to the Buzz Cinema Festival (BCF), I confirm that I have read and accept the terms and regulations of BCF. I will provide the festival with any additional information required pursuant to these rules and regulations. I authorise the BCF to exhibit my film, and if selected, I confirm that an exhibition copy will be available in the required format for screening during the 2023 festival.
I certify that I hold all necessary rights for the submission of this film/video to BCF and that all rights and clearances have been made. This film is not subject to any litigation nor is threatened by any litigation.
By Agreeing to these terms, I transfer to BCF the right to use excerpts of the submitted film, its stills, and trailers, for the purposes of publicity and marketing of the film at the 2023 festival, and for other non-commercial uses related to the promotion of the 2023 festival. I hereby agree to indemnify BCF, in the event that such rights have not been properly transferred.
