Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival (2)

Début du Festival: 20 septembre 2021      Fin du Festival: 26 septembre 2021

The Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival is on a mission to bring the best independent, SciFi films to one of the most innovative and creative hubs in the world: Brooklyn. This thrilling, week-long film festival will feature works by some of the most dynamic minds in the genre. Our panel of judges will again select the best films for recognition and live screenings, and all selections will be available to stream online with a festival pass.

Filmmakers will be recognized in the following categories:

Best Live Action Short Film - Awarded to the best live action (non-animated) short film (30 minutes or less) selected by our committee.

Best Animated Short Film - Awarded to the best animated (non-live action) short film (30 minutes or less) selected by our committee.

Best Student Short Films - Awarded to filmmakers under the age of 18, with recognition according to age and/or grade level (depending on number of entries).

Best College Short Films - Awarded to filmmakers over the age of 18, and currently attending a film program at a recognized college, university, or certificate program.

Best In Brooklyn - Awarded to the best entry shot in Brooklyn or directed by a Brooklyn based filmmaker (Currently living in Brooklyn).

Honorable Mentions - All Categories TBD

Early Bird Deadline: May 31, 2021
Regular Deadline: June 30, 2021
Late Submissions Deadline: July 31, 2021

All submissions must be original works within the science fiction genre. Registrants submitting films must have full rights to submit, distribute, and screen their work. The filmmaker must have the right to submit the work for online viewing.

Upon selection, the filmmaker agrees to allow limited online streaming of the submitted film or work on the Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival Website, BSFFF OTT apps (Roku, Amazon Prime, Samsung, Apple TV, Etc.) as well as partner distribution sites for a limited period of two-weeks minimum. The Filmmaker reserves the right to withdraw for online screenings on any of these channels upon request.

Student films are reserved for filmmakers 18 years or younger and for works developed within that age range.

College films submissions are reserved for individuals 18 or older currently attending a college, university, or private film school program. Industry professionals may not submit to this category.

Films must not infringe on copyrighted materials not authorized for use in the submitted film. This includes but is not limited to music, musical scores, written dialog, film clips or stock footage not licensed for use and distribution.

Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival reserves the right to reject entries based on content, non-compliance, violation of copyright, trademark, or ownership rights. Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival reserves the right to reject entries if deemed to be inappropriate for the purposes of this festival.