BISFF is a special project from the Eurasian Creative Guild Film Festival, which has been held for five years now in London. So taking part in BISFF is a great opportunity for your film to be shown in London within the ECG Film Festival 2023, which has become a gathering place for talented musicians, screenwriters, filmmakers, producers from different cultures all over the world.
BIFF accepts film submissions on FilmFreeway.
Important dates
September 1, 2022
REGISTRATION OPEN
January 1, 2023
EARLYBIRD DEADLINE
April 1, 2023
REGULAR DEADLINE
July 1, 2023
EXTENDED DEADLINE
August 15, 2023
NOTIFICATION OF FINALIST
September 25 – 30, 2023
BISFF in Kazakhstan
Nominations
- BEST SHORT FILM
- BEST ANIMATED FILM
- BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
- BEST SOCIAL ISSUE DRAMA
- BEST SCREENPLAY
- BEST FILM on SOCIAL ISSUES
- BEST MUSIC VIDEO
- BEST MOBILE VIDEO
- Special prize for the best display of the historical and cultural heritage of the Burabay region (FREE ENTRY)
Rules & Terms
Please be sure to read the terms and conditions before submitting your film:
-The ECG Film Festival accepts films from all over the world irrespective of length or genre. Participation for the members of the Eurasian Creative Guild (London) is free of charge.
-All films in a language other than English or Russian must be subtitled or submitted with a script translated into English or Russian. ALWAYS CHECK THE QUALITY OF THE SUBTITLES. (The film can be withdrawn from the festival if the subtitles are incorrect or missed).
-All films must be from 5 to 50 minutes.
-All films must be reflect important social promlems of life
– Exploitation or pornographic films will not be accepted.
– The submitter has personal responsibility for the copyrights for the film screening
– A fine of £1,000 could be imposed if a film was withdrawn from the festival after its official announcement and inclusion in the film festival program.
– For screening, all films should be sent to the organizers of the film festival ONLY in DCP format one month before the official screening
– The Organizing Committee of the Film Festival does not pay fees for downloading / screening films
Submission format:
Films entered for selection must be submitted on-line only. PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLINE LINKS (OTHER THAN THE FilmFreeway ONLINE SCREENING PLATFORM) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The ECG Film Festival reserve the right to use any material provided to us for marketing purposes and for display during Guild meetings .
All enquiries on the above may be directed to burabay@gorizonti.com.
Applications for screening out-of-competition on a commercial basis are also accepted.
Any film submitted cannot withdraw for any circumstances once the film has reached us and been publicly announced.
Winner statuettes are awarded only to the winners of the main nominations (winners in the Audience Choice Category are awarded only with a certificate).
