Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
2€
An animated music video in any of the following formats – Stop-motion, 2-D, 3-D, computer animated; rewarding the animator of the video.
23 Jun 2019
Call for entries
15 Nov 2019
Early deadline
10 Feb 2020
Standard deadline
01 Mar 2020
Late deadline
21 Mar 2020
Festival closed
02 Apr 2020
Notification date
27 May 2020
30 May 2020
Festival start: 27 May 2020 Festival end: 30 May 2020
The Berlin Music Video Awards (BMVA) is an international event.
Filmmakers, producers, musicians and directors passionate about the art of music videos. Including full-length screenings, award ceremonies, live shows, workshops and after-parties, the five-day festival will be held at one of Berlin’s major event venues.
4 days of Filmmakers delight!
Take a look at the opening day of BMVA 2019 right here:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7at07v
Gathering Filmmakers from all over the world, the BMVA is a great opportunity for independent artists and filmmakers to get exposure and to showcase their creativity, while networking with both emerging and established industry professionals.
Not just another film festival.
Launched for the first time in 2013 by events planner Aviel Silook, the Berlin Music Video Awards is an annual independent festival whose influence among the video and music industries in Europe and abroad keeps rising.
The thrilling event provides a platform for talented filmmakers, backing both unknown and famous artists, regardless of the language, genre or origin of their work.
Non-elitist and broad-minded, the BMVA support the diversity and inventiveness of video creators, while promoting their collaboration through networking.
Cash Prizes: 3,000€
Each category-winner receives a unique Berlin Music Video Awards trophy, as well as attractive prizes courtesy of our sponsors. The winner for the Best Music Video will be announced during the final ceremony on the last night of the festival and awarded with 3,000 euros!!!
Awards will be given to these categories:
Best Animation
Best Art Director
Best Cinematography
Best Concept
Best Director
Best Editor
Best Experimental
Best Low Budget
Best Narrative
Best Visual Effects
Best Song
Most Trashy
Most Bizarre
Best Production Company
and the final winner for Best Music Video
- Music videos must have been completed on or after January 1st, 2019.
- Music videos must not be longer than 8 minutes.
- Music videos submitted should not contain any written production credits at the end of video (i.e. credits for the title of song, album, name of label,director = credit roll).
- Only submissions with completed application forms and entry fee will be accepted.
- Filmmakers, producers or musicians submitting videos into the festival must possess all necessary permissions/ rights to submit their video.
- The submitter grants Berlin Music Video Awards the non-exclusive rights to reproduce the video or part of the video and to showcase the video for the purposes of the festival or its promotion.
Please note:
Berlin Music Video Awards do not guarantee submitted music videos will be shortlisted for the festival.
All information posted by Berlin Music Video Awards is subject to change without prior notice.
Music videos should not contain any credit roll (production credits) in the end.
There are no submission fee refunds for the music videos which did not make it into the competition.
Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
An animated music video in any of the following formats – Stop-motion, 2-D, 3-D, computer animated; rewarding the animator of the video.
Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
A music video with attention to the makeup, styling, costumes, the scenes and appearance of objects in the composition; rewarding the art director or designer of the video.
Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
A music video with focus to cinematography, creativity and attention to camera angles, composition, light as well as movement of the camera. Made for the cinematographer or director of photography of the video.
Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
A music video with emphasis on a strong or original concept; with remarkable execution and interpretation of a song. Rewarding the author of the concept.
Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
A music video with remarkable creative contribution and input of the director to the video. Rewarding the director of the video.
Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
A music video with high standards of editing, stylistic and visual coherence. Made for the editor of the video.
Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
A music video that may be characterised by an avant-garde approach,using abstracting elements or techniques than what is conventional. Rewarding the author of the concept.
Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
A music video with emphasis to originality of storyline; rewarding the scriptwriter of the video.
Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
A music video produced with expensive technical equipment, “big productions” i.e. special stunts, expensive property destruction, or video that involves the integration of live-action footage and CGI to create environments that look realistic but would be dangerous, costly & impossible to capture on camera. Rewarding the visual effects artist of the video.
Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
A music video with an outstanding song/ track. Made for the artist/ band.
Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
A music video that may be deemed too extreme or unacceptable for commercial/ mainstream media – e.g. dirty or funny in content, provocative, satirical, social commentary; nevertheless remaining true to its concept, production & direction. Rewarding the producer or director of the video.
Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
A music video that is, as its name suggests, bizarre, mysterious, unconventional or something that cannot be boxed in with regards to its concept or its execution. Rewarding the producer or director of the video.
Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
All winners of the different categories will compete against the most prestigious award,
Best Music Video.
In the past, only Category winners could be nominated to this category but this year we reserve 3 places to other music videos who will be nominated to this category directly (which considered to be the finals or the most prestigious one).
Prize for the category: 3000 Euros cash
* We do suggest to mark other categories at the same time.
The winners will be chosen through online voting via Dailymotion and an international jury panel.
Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
A music video produced with budget lower than 3000 Euros
Submissions deadline
21 Mar 20
Rewarding production companies with multiple nominations
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