BEIFF is a monthly live screening film festival with a yearly live screening mega event in the Cultural Capital of India scheduled for the monthly live screenings to take place at the end of each month at Kutchina Foundation at Kolkata City of Joy. The jury board of BEIFF will select more than 50 films on different categories that are officially selected and out of them at least one per category is awarded every month. Monthly winner films are automatically qualified for the Annual screening and nominated for the prestigious BETTER EARTH AWARD. The annual event will be a glamorous red-carpet premiere with press conferences and gala parties at Kolkata in the presence of international movie celebrities. Mission: BEIFF is a Progressive Film Movement to create a Space for upcoming filmmakers and celebration of cross-culture through international films.

Mission:-
Besides festival BEIFF’s mission is to provide an international platform for great cinema of worldwide filmmakers in a big way and to create a professional network of filmmakers, Film lovers and Film activists and Film Byers and different bodies of film marketing and promotions.

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Vision: BEIFF is a Progressive Film Movement to create a Space for upcoming film makers and celebration of cross culture through international films. Beside festival BEIFF mission is to providing an international platform for great cinema of worldwide film makers in a big way and to create a professional network of Film maker, Film lover and Film activist and Film Buyers and different bodies of film marketing and promotions.

Jury board of BEIFF will select more than 50 films on different categories are officially selected and out of them at least one per category is awarded on every month. Monthly winner films are automatically qualified for the Annual screening and nominated for the prestigious BETTER EARTH AWARD. The annual event will be a glamorous red-carpet premiere with press conferences and gala parties at Kolkata in the presence of international movie celebrities. Where the participants will have excellent opportunities to exchange their ideas, ideologies and cultural innuendoes. The winners will have a chance to meet with the audience and participate in Q&A after the screening.

Rules & Terms

Please read these Rules & Terms carefully before you submit your film

1. The monthly winners will be honored with winning certificate and laurel. The annual winners will be honored with winning certificate and laurel & prestigious BETTER EARTH AWARD trophy.
2. Film must be subtitled in English if language is other than English.
3. Year of production & accepted movie duration
4. The decision of the Jury will be final and can’t be challenged. • Entry submission as per rules & regulations.• Delegate registration to attend BEIFF at KOLKATA the city of Joy. All filmmakers must have registered as delegate to attend the festival. Hospitality charges are applicable for filmmakers & attendees, which include lunch, tea/coffee with cookies & master classes. • Festival movies screening & workshops followed by award ceremony in Kolkata.
7. BEIFF does not take any type financial commitment for the expense incurred on the correspondence by the participant. All Travel, Lodging & Boarding and other miscellaneous expenses will have to be borne by the participant himself for attending the festival. No request for the same will be entertained.
8. Once the film submitted can’t be withdrawn in any circumstances, however festival director reserve the rights to disqualify any film on certain grounds.
9. By submitting movie to BEIFF, filmmaker/producer takes the whole responsibility of copyright issues of music, script and other creative and technical aspects of film.
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  • Original Cinematic

    Wonderful festival! Thrilled to have been a part of it.

    February 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Original Cinematic, Thanks a lot.

  • Lalit Uojjval

    Our Team Spark is really honoured to receive the Oustanding Achievement Award from BETTER EARTH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, KOLKATA, I thank the jury, the festival Director and the Organizers for conducting the event in an unbiased way and recognizing the true talents of the filmmakers. I love to recommend the festival to all my colleagues and will be sending more of our projects to this festival. Thank you.

    February 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Lalit, Thank you so much for your kind words.

  • domenico grillone

    Ottimo festival, puntuale l'organizzazione e la comunicazione. Grazie per il premio, sono onorato di aver partecipato a questo festival!

    February 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Domenico, Grazie mille per le tue gentili parole.

  • GITTOES FILMS

    This is an important forward thinking, very cool new young Kolkata international Film Festival!! So honoured to be awarded for my Music Video and Soundtrack for my short film, along with Outstanding Achievement Awards!! Soooo much great stuff happening in Kolkata these days, Im looking forward to visiting ASAP. Love wins every time. Thank you so much BEIFF!!

    November 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Gittoes Films,
    Thank you so much.

  • Somdatta Pal

    The Better Earth Festival has been an amazing experience for me as an independent artist. The festival has given me an opportunity it’s to reach out newer audiences and bring forth the entire teams work to audiences who would be interested in the cause. I wish This incredible festival stupendous growth in years to come.

    Somdatta (We Rise)

    November 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Somdatta,
    Many many thanks for your kind words. Keep inspiring us. Wish you the best for your future endeavors.