Bayelsa International Film Festival (5)

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Dates limites

01 nov. 2024
Appel à Inscriptions

03 févr. 2025
Date limite standard

07 avril 2025
Date limite retardée

05 mai 2025
Festival fermé

07 sept. 2025
Date de notification

12 nov. 2025
15 nov. 2025

Adresse

Office No. 3, Last Floor, Kinotek Plaza, Opp. HDMI Church, Imiringi Road,,  561, Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria


Description du Festival
Films about Africa
Festival d court métrage >3' 30'<
Festival de long métrage >60' 180'<


Exigences du Festival
 Festival de cinéma
 Fiction
 Documentaire
 Animation
 Fantastique
 Terreur
 Experimental
 Music Video
 Autres
 Tous les genres
 Tous les thèmes
 A des frais d’inscription
 Festival International
 Lieu physique
 janvier 2023
 Pays de production: Tout
 Pays de tournage: Tout
 Nationalités des directeurs: Tout
 Premiers Films 
 Projets scolaires 
 Courts-métrages  >3' 30'<
 Long-métrage  >60' 180'<
 Outils d'IA 
 Toutes langues
 Sous-titres 
English
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Début du Festival: 12 novembre 2025      Fin du Festival: 15 novembre 2025

Bayelsa International Film Festival - BIFF is established with aim to engage filmmakers, artists, performers, academics and members of the creative community to unravel the delicacies of diversities and locate common grounds across cultures and societies.. To provide an exciting, educative, and information oriented Film Festival.

Bayelsa International Film Festival - BIFF is established with aim to engage filmmakers, artists, performers, academics and members of the creative community to unravel the delicacies of diversities and locate common grounds across cultures and societies.. To provide an exciting, educative, and information oriented Film Festival.

Bayelsa International Film Festival - BIFF is established with aim to engage filmmakers, artists, performers, academics and members of the creative community to unravel the delicacies of diversities and locate common grounds across cultures and societies.. To provide an exciting, educative, and information oriented Film Festival.

BIFF is designed to be an intimate and eloquent filmmaker festival where film enthusiasts can get first hand insights from directors, writers, actors and producers from the premiering films. With commitment, BIFF will be presenting an annual film festival and art exhibition to provide both professional and amateur filmmakers with a space for display and dissemination of their works. At the same time, a strong focus on the BIFF as a place for the world to discover recent talents in African films and filmmakers. The event also offers master classes, panel discussion and workshop to augment this diverse programming.

The AWARDS shall be in form of PLAQUES, Trophies and Prizes.

Best Student Film
Best Short Film
Best Feature Film
Best Documentary
Best Mobile Film
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Cinematography
Best Editor
Best Costumier

THE BAYELSA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (BIFF) will showcase more than 100 films.

Twelve of the best will be entered in the competition. Selection will be based on films that best meets the selection criteria. Film submissions accepted from around the world, with concentration on creativity and new discoveries. There would also be musical performances, comedy and cultural performances, fashion night, master classes, Talent development and more.

Submissions start from 1st of November, 2024 for this fifth edition.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The world is blessed with rich culture and heritage worthy of celebration. Bayelsa and Nigeria as whole is also plagued by various social, economic, health, religious, immigration, and political issues that must be confronted.

We therefore encourage the world to make films about the aforementioned issues; and our selection criteria will be based on the following:

Films that promote African culture.

Films that address issues affecting the world.

Films about history.

Films about historic landmarks.

Films made by Independent filmmakers.
Students/Experimental Films

ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All submissions must be completed works from 2023 to 2025.

Foreign language (non-english) submissions must be available in their original language and soundtrack with english subtitles.

The Bayelsa International Film Festival (BIFF) reserves the right to determine eligibility of any work submitted.

It is highly advised that you test your work before submission in a standard player prior to submitting. Any unenviable file may be disqualified. The Festival may attempt, but is not obligated, to contact the applicant for a new copy.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I, the authorized representative of the project being submitted (hereafter called the “Film”) acknowledge that I am duly authorized, on my own behalf and on behalf of all other persons or entities who have any ownership rights or interests in or relating to the Film (hereafter called the “Film’s Owners”) to submit to The Bayelsa International Film Festival (BIFF) I warrant and agree, on behalf of myself and each of the Film’s Owners, that the Film is being submitted voluntarily and without promise or inducement, and that the submission of the Film neither imposes nor creates any obligation or responsibility on the part of The Bayelsa International Film Festival (BIFF) , to accept the Film for inclusion in BIFF, to exhibit the Film at BIFF, to acknowledge the submission of the Film, or to return the submission copy of the Film or associated submission materials to me or others. I shall indemnify and hold harmless BIFF from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered. I have paid and will pay in full all license fees, clearance fees, and other obligations, of any kind, arising from or associated with the exhibition of the Film at or in connection with BIFF. I understand that BIFF reserves the right to waive or adjust any requirements outlined herein.

I understand that I am not entitled to any refund or damage claims of any kind if my film is unable to screen due to technical or operational difficulties or if my film needs to be rescheduled, delayed, or removed from the program for any reason. By clicking “Submission Button” below I warrant that I have read, understood, and accept all aforementioned regulations and requirements pertaining to submission to The Bayelsa International Film Festival (BIFF) and also grant permission to Bayelsa International Film Festival (BIFF) the rights to use clips of your film, poster and making images for promotional use.

You also agree that the decisions of the jury for this festival is final, and you cannot enter into litigation against the festival in whatsoever reason because your film wasn't selected or didn't win any prize. The festival does not pay rental/screening fees for submitted works.





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