Short film Entries MUST be:
1. Under 20 minutes duration
2. Completed between the following dates: 1st September 2022 - 31st August 2023.
3. Made in Ireland - or made by an IRISH writer/director.
4. Be submitted online
5. Be Available for competition screening in, DCP or HD Quicktime
(Format: QuickTime
Size: 1920 x 1080
Wrapper: MOV or MP4
Codec: H264 or ProRes
Bitrate: Between 50 and 100 MB/ps)
***DCP IS PREFERRED***
6. No refunds will be given in the event of failure to comply to (or READ!!) the T&C's
INELIGIBLE FILMS
- Those currently available/viewable on online platforms (e.g. Vimeo/Youtube etc). Your film must not be available in full online or have been shown on another medium e.g. TV. If your film is available in full on YouTube, etc. then it will be automatically withdrawn from the competition. Excerpts of your film, totalling no more than ten percent of its running time are exempt from this rule.
- outside completion dates
- MADE outside of IRELAND - for exceptions see rule 3 above.
- No refunds will be given in the event of failure to comply to (or READ!!) the T&C's
If you have any questions about eligibility please contact james@belfastfilmfestival.org.
The decision of the Short Film Programmer and selection committee is final. Due to the large amount of submissions received BFF cannot enter into any discussion regarding films that are not selected for the Festival.
Television and Internet broadcasting: Taking part in BFF implies allowing broadcasting on Irish and foreign televisions and on the Internet (extracts limited to and not exceeding 3 mins.) for the purpose of promoting the Festival.
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NI INDEPENDENTS
NI Independent host the best in new medium-length and feature films made in Northern Ireland.
NI Independents MUST BE:
1. At least 30min in length (for short film submissions see above)
2. Completed between the following dates: 1st September 2022 - 31st August 202.
3. Made and produced in Northern Ireland with the majority of the cast originating in Northern Ireland. It is important to note that this category focuses exclusively on Northern Irish film. If you have a film that does not meet these criteria but would like it to feature at our Festival, simply contact james@belfastfilmfestival.org
4. Be available for screening in HD Quicktime
5. (Format: QuickTime)
6. Size: 1920 x 1080
• Wrapper: MOV or MP4
• Codec: H264 or ProRes
• Bitrate: Between 50 and 100 MB/ps)
Ineligible Films
- Currently available/viewable on online platforms (e.g. Vimeo/Youtube etc). Your film must not be available in full online or have been shown on another medium e.g. TV. If your film is available in full on YouTube, etc. then it will be automatically withdrawn from the competition. Excerpts of your film, totalling no more than ten percent of its running time are exempt from this rule.
- Been screened in public in Belfast.
- Outside completion dates
- MADE outside of IRELAND - for exceptions see rule 3 above.
-No refunds will be given in the event of failure to comply to (or READ!!) the T&C's