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Call For Entries to Bahamas International Film Festival 2013
By Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF)
Jan 10, 2013 - 10:10:33 AM

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Nassau, Bahamas - Submissions to the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) are now being accepted.  This year's festival takes place from December 5th - 13th in Nassau.
Celebrate with us our 10th year anniversary as we once again take over multiple screens and party venues across the Islands.

Please see the BIFF Film Submissions page for details. Online entries submitted via Withoutabox.com.

Deadline for Submissions is July 17th, 2013.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Films must have been completed after January 2011 to be eligible
  • Films must never have been screened anywhere in the Bahamas prior to the Festival
  • Non- English-language films must be subtitled in English
  • Only online screenings or DVD’s will be accepted for preview.  DO NOT send master tapes for preview screenings.
  • Viewing tapes must be labeled with the title, running time and full contact details (including name, address, phone number and e-mail)
  • Delivery cost for the viewing tape will be borne by the applicants.
  • All Submissions will be added to the BIFF archives and made available to buyers and distributors upon request.
  • Films Submitted will not receive screening fees for showcasing films
  • Films selected will be placed in the appropriate category by BIFF
  • All submissions must be received by July 17, 2013.  Participants will be notified via email of the selection results approximately six weeks before the Festival. Shipping instructions for films selected for the Festival will be included.
  • Exhibition prints/tapes must arrive at the Festival by November 19,2013
  • The festival accepts limited responsibility for technical damage to prints or tapes and for loss or theft for the period of time that the prints are in the Festival’s possession, up to a maximum of $100.
  • Delivery cost of the exhibition print will be borne by the applicant. BIFF will cover return or forwarding cost of the exhibition print but not any additional charges, which may be incurred at the consignee’s end.
  • Programmed works may be excerpted (up to 2 minutes) for television and other promotional purposes.

We know that you have a choice to apply to over 6,000 film festivals around the world and we appreciate your interest.

Good luck to the filmmakers.

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