Brejning Film Festival

Brejning Film Festival (BFF) rules (IMPORTANT):

a) Short films in any language up to 25 minutes.

b) We only accept submissions through FilmFreeway and viewed through FilmFreway. Links to films and drive links (ex Google drive) are not accepted.
= Our judges need to view your film in the same rating system at all times or mistakes will happen

c) There is no premiere status requirements or completion date requirements.
=Age and status only matters when it comes to wine.

d) ALL FILMS films, also English and Danish films, MUST contain English subtitles when submitted for consideration (Apply for written messages in silent films as well).
Autogenerated subtitles is NOT accepted.
You will be disqualified instantly if subtitles are missing.
=If we don't understand what the actors are saying, it's really hard to select your film.

e) If selected for screening at the festival, a clean copy of the film (no burned-in subs) and English subtitles in a srt-file must be submitted upon request, as we translate and screen with Danish Subtitles at the event.
BFF with translate the file into Danish, if needed. (Don’t worry. We’ll help you understand what is needed and how to make it, if you get selected).
=We need people of all ages to understand your film, and we'll help you get there.

f) If selected BFF can, free of charge, use parts of your film (including trailer/teaser/film poster) for promotional purpose. We will not misuse this privilege.
=We want people to become interested and show up for the festival.

g) BFF does not pay screening fees, nor do we charge the audience for viewing your film.
=let's focus on the art.

h) Showtime and venue scheduling is at the discretion of the BFF and is subject to change without notice. In case of unforseen events in the world (pandemic/war), the event may be moved, cancelled or held online.
=we really don't hope we have to, unless it's because we can extend the festival.

i) By submitting your film, you declare you have full authority to submit your film to the BFF, and you have obtained all relevant copyright permissions for all materials which are included in the submitted work (including music).
= We don't want any trouble!

j) By submitting a short film you guarantee that you have all legal rights to the work, that you are either the copyright holder or legally represent the copyright holder of the work and that all content (dialogue, music, etc) is either original to the work or that they have obtained all rights and clearances. The submitter agrees to assume all responsibility for damages resulting from the public display of the work, including but not limited to all legal fees associated with copyright infringement claims or contract disputes.
= If your submission causes trouble, you'll have to fix it and pay any bills that may come af a result of the complaint.

k) If needed, BFF will update or change the rules at any time at our own discretion.
= Because the world keeps changing and so will we...

l) All decisions are final and non-debatable.
=We trust the jury

m) After being Official Selected you have to turn in the required files in order to keep the title! If you wish to keep your screening status for something bigger: Don't submit your work here.
= We don’t want the jury to redo all their work.

n) All fees are non-refundable in all cases. Errors on your part which disqualifies the film doesn't make the fee refundable.
= we have to handle your film even if something’s wrong with the submission.

o) We do not accept:
- Horror film
- films including excessive violence or sexual content.
- commercials & infomercials
- music videos
- video collages with no storyline
- Films compiled by other filmmakers materials such
= We wish to entertain families of all ages.

Films which doesn't meet the requirements/rules of the festival will be disqualified/not selected and the fee will not be refunded.