The Brooklyn Women's Film Festival (BWFF) is a female focused film festival. Run by women, about women, and for everyone.

BWFF accepts submissions from films directed, written, and/or that feature a strong female presence on screen, while giving special preference to films that contain: one or more women and/or persons of diverse genders, as chief production members including cinematographers, editors, and/or producers.

This is an inclusive event, for all cis and trans women, as well as binary and non binary people who are comfortable in a space that centres the experiences of self-identifying women.

BWFF gives special preference to work that transcends the Bechdel Test, celebrates diversity in front of and behind the camera and tackles storytelling through a feminine lens.

BEST Comedy, BEST Drama, BEST Experimental, BEST Documentary, BEST Animation, BEST director, BEST performance, BEST Student

GENERAL RULES/

• The Brooklyn Women's Film Festival (BWFF) accepts submissions from projects directed , written and / or prominently featuring a self-identifying women.

BWFF accepts submissions from films directed, written, and/or that feature a strong female presence on screen, while giving special preference to films that contain: one or more women and/or persons of diverse genders, as chief production members including cinematographers, editors, and/or producers.

• Films should be RECEIVED by deadline, not postmarked.
• Filmmakers are encouraged to submit as early as possible.
• BWFF reserves the right to determine eligibility of any project submitted.

TERMS & CONDITIONS/

CERTIFICATION OF ENTRANT:

I, the contact person for the film submitted, with this application, agree to the following:
I have read, understood, and completed all eligibility requirements for which I would like this film to be considered. * To the best of my knowledge, all of the statements in this application are true. * This film is not subject to litigation nor is threatened by any litigation. * I am duly authorized to submit this film to The Brooklyn Women's Film Festival (BWFF). * All rights, licenses, clearances, and releases necessary for exhibition of this film to the public have been secured, so that exhibition of this film will not obligate BWFF to make any payment to any third party and will not violate or infringe upon the rights of any individual, firm or corporation whatsoever. * BWFF may use excerpts from the film and stills for advertising and promotional purposes, in print or electronic materials, online, or at live events. * BWFF may screen officially selected films at events outside of the 2019 session. * By virtue of submitting my work to BWFF for consideration for inclusion in their film festival, I also give BWFF permission and license to screen my work at their film festival without screening fees if my work is selected. * BWFF will only accept films written and/or directed by female-identifying artists. All submissions must be short films under 30 minutes. All genres accepted. Films that do not meet these requirements and are submitted will not be considered and remain subject to the full admission fee. * BWFF’s decision is final, and we cannot enter into discussion about films not accepted. * Films should be RECEIVED by deadline, not postmarked. * If your film is chosen to screen in competition, we will send you an acceptance email and request a digital transfer of your short film. The file must be received by the date stated in the acceptance email, in the format requested, or your film will not be screened. * This contract is binding and you will be held responsible for the information in your submission.

Our 2021 edition will be virtual., priority will be granted to films that contain: one or more women and/or people of diverse gender as chief production members including cinematographers, writers, editors, producers and/or that feature a strong female presence on screen.

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  • Jessica Sherif

    Such a lovely, supportive, inclusive and empowering festival! Not to mention with a great selection of films. It was a fantastic experience and I'll definitely be applying with my next projects!

    May 2022
  • Love the way that BWFF brings together and supports female filmmakers! Well run festival with great organization and communication -- and throws a d*** good party too. Can't wait to celebrate again and again, thanks for having us!

    December 2021
  • Niccolò Montanari

    Great festival, looking forward to submitting next year!

    September 2019
  • Marnie Baxter

    Such a lovely festival with a range of amazing looking films. We were honoured to have been amongst them. We couldn't make it to the festival this year, but communication was fab, and I hope we get the chance to go another time!

    September 2019
  • Rebekah Louisa Smith

    A wonderful festival - we had several of our films screen at the festival and our clients with their film LADIES MOST DEJECT attended and had a wonderful time our leading lady also won best performance which we are thrilled about! thank you so much team Brooklyn women's fest

    September 2019