Submissions deadline
30 May 21
9.2$
Films must be 45 minutes or longer. Black and white films encouraged.
15 Jul 2019
Call for entries
20 Dec 2020
Early deadline
01 May 2021
Standard deadline
15 May 2021
Late deadline
30 May 2021
Festival closed
07 Jun 2021
Notification date
01 Jul 2021
03 Jul 2021
Festival start: 01 July 2021 Festival end: 03 July 2021
Beginning our 3rd year, BIFF recognizes that local artists in the Bedford region have wanted a venue to showcase their work for many years. Finally, in 2019, after much collaboration and behind the scenes planning, the first Bedford International Film Festival was presented.
The Bedford Film Festival is a one-day event where attendees will have the opportunity to be the first to view films from around the world alongside films shot in your backyard (sometimes literally).
As we gear up for our inaugural event, taking place in Bedford, Virginia, in July of this year, please do submit your independent or student film projects for consideration at the film festival.
Certificate of Win.
This festival is a competition in which artists submit their films to be judged by their peers and professionals for which certificates are awarded for winners.
All selected films will screen free of charge however only category winners receive any prizes such as but not limited to cash prizes and donated gifts.
The judge's selections are final.
There are no refunds of entry fees should you not win.
Selected films and Winners may attend the festival for the showing of their films and receipt of awards, however, travel and accommodations are at the sole expense of the winner.
Students must include a copy of their student ID to have the entry fee waived.
A single short or film may enter only one category.
You may submit more than one short or film into separate categories.
Entries must be submitted by the deadline.
Films may be in Black and White or Color
Films may not be currently showing at any venue, including Amazon Prime.
Film submitted through our website must include the password if password protected, or the entry will not be included for competition.
There are no refunds should you submit a film that we are unable to access.
Films may be submitted through Festhome or through our website.
Films submitted through our website must be accessible through a link, i.e. YouTube, etc.
We are not responsible for your sound or picture quality during any screenings.
Submissions deadline
30 May 21
Films must be 45 minutes or longer. Black and white films encouraged.
Submissions deadline
30 May 21
Shorts must be 30 minutes or shorter. Black and white films encouraged. Films which promote diversity and disability inclusion are encouraged.
Submissions deadline
30 May 21
Documentaries from 2 minutes to 3 hours may be submitted in this category. If you have a series please present the first episode only.
Submissions deadline
30 May 21
Films must be 45 minutes or longer. Black and white films encouraged.
Students must include a copy of their student ID to have the entry fee waived.
Submissions deadline
30 May 21
Shorts must be 30 minutes or shorter. Black and white films encouraged. Films which promote diversity and disability inclusion are encouraged.
Submissions deadline
30 May 21
Documentaries from 2 minutes to 3 hours may be submitted in this category. If you have a series please present the first episode only.
Festhome holds accountable fees festivals by holding the payment of the fees of most newer festivals until they have viewed the submissions, held their festivals and other methods.