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Awards & Prizes

BINISAYA Best International Short

Rules & Terms

BINISAYA Best International Short is open to all shorts from all over the world including Filipino Shorts whether Cebuano or not.

1. Open to student and non-student works.
2. Films must be made within September 2025 to June 2026.
3. English subtitles are required.
4. Please do not use copyright music. You must have rights or permission to use the music featured in your film.
5. Maximum of 20 minutes in total running time.
6. Open to narrative films, experimental films, documentaries, animations and other forms of cinema that you invented.
7. Send the highest possible format (preferably .mp4) and resolution (preferably HD or higher) of your film.
10. $30 entry fee per film.

For BINISAYA Shorts & BINISAYA Horizons
submit to this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhvsaEEFfNQraM-0JtwnXAkDLHC46-1_RL2H46ctAF8StgGg/viewform?usp=publish-editor
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  • Ulysse de Maximy

    It was a pleasure to have my film shown in the Philippines, but communication was null. I sent an e-mail when FilmFreeway told me my short had been selected, and received no answer, no selection laurels and no information about the event. I even tried to contact them on their Instagram, after they posted a screenshot of my short along with my picture, but again, no response. I feel a bit sad about this lack of communication, but as I said, I'm happy Gusarapos was shown to other audiences. I still hope they can send me the laurels to proudly add them to the film poster. Thank you.

    August 2025
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  • Don Castro

    Even though the festival is halfway across the world, their communication was prompt and specific. They also had an infectious spirit of urgency and love. Someday, I would like to attend in person! Thank you for having "Your blue heart" in your BINISAYA WORLD program.

    September 2023
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  • Zachary Finkelstein

    The festival was online this year but the festival team was great and made it very easy to present my film!
    Great festival with excellent programming!
    Thank you for screening my film!

    November 2021
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  • Phadindra Budhathoki

    I am grateful for all good people of festival.

    October 2020
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