Submissions deadline
12 Dec 16
10€
22 Feb 2016
Call for entries
16 Sep 2016
Early deadline
21 Oct 2016
Standard deadline
02 Dec 2016
Late deadline
12 Dec 2016
Festival closed
16 Jan 2017
Notification date
09 Feb 2017
16 Feb 2017
Festival start: 09 February 2017 Festival end: 16 February 2017
he Berlin Independent Film Festival is at the epicentre for low-budget filmmaking in Europe. While the Berlin Independent Film Festival is not connected with the Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale), BIFF runs at the same time, and not far from the European Film Market and draws on all the film industry power gathered in Berlin for those events.
BIFF takes place at the Babylon Cinema in downtown Berlin. As well as a offering plenty of screening opportunities for indie films, BIFF is developing into a crucial business hub for the low-budget film industry. BIFF hosts workshops and networking social events where attending filmmakers help each other out with marketing advice and EFM tips.
With an emphasis on showcasing new filmmakers achieving great things with tiny budgets, BIFF’s exciting programme of films and events combines a commitment to indie filmmaking ideals with a solid understanding of their potential in the marketplace.
Awards in the following categories:
Best Feature (over £100k)
Best Micro-budget Feature (under £100k)
Best No-Budget Feature (under £10k)
Best Documentary
Best Sci-Fi / Horror Feature
Best Female Director Feature
Best LGBT film
Best Short Film
Best Short Documentary
Best Animated Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Horror / Sci-Fi Short
Best Music Video
Screenplay Award categories:
Best Feature Screenplay
Best Sci-Fi / Horror Screenplay
Best Comedy Screenplay
*All entries must be shipped prepaid.
*Do not declare a value on your submission, as this will hold it up in customs.
*Preview format must be DVD or Blu Ray. Preview DVD’s should be clearly labelled with the title, running time and contact information (name, phone number, e-mail.) or Festhome number.
*If you are submitting more than one entry, a separate submission is required for each film, although they may be mailed together.
Please send any related press materials, including electronic press kit, and photos to info@berlinfest.com
Digital submissions only
Submissions deadline
12 Dec 16
Submissions deadline
12 Dec 16
Submissions deadline
12 Dec 16
Submissions deadline
12 Dec 16
Sci-Fi / Horror Feature Film
Submissions deadline
12 Dec 16
Female Director Feature
Submissions deadline
12 Dec 16
Submissions deadline
12 Dec 16
Submissions deadline
12 Dec 16
Submissions deadline
12 Dec 16
Submissions deadline
12 Dec 16
Submissions deadline
12 Dec 16
Submissions deadline
12 Dec 16
Music Video
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