~ Films should cover one or more aspects of Environment, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development. All genres, including documentaries, narratives, shorts, children’s films, and experimental films, PSAs are all welcome. The quality of the film production will also be considered and weighed. Animation includes: traditional animation, 2D animation, 3D animation, motion graphics, and stop motion
~ Film run-time: Upto 120 mins
~ Format: MP4 / AVI / MOV
~ Films shot on mobile are also accepted
~ Non-English films should have English
Subtitles
~ Win Laurels, get a screening certificate and
Recognition.
~ Films made after 1.1.2019 are eligible.
~ Last date for submission: 15 MAY 2021 Saturday
The Jury for pre and final selection of film for 5th BEFF 2021 consist of personalities from the world of environment, media, cinema, and audio-visual, as well as entrepreneurs or artists engaged in and/or sensitive to environmental issues. Decision of the organisers regarding film selection is final.
By submitting their films, the filmmakers agree that BEFF can screen the films at different venues as part of the travelling BEEF festival.
~For the Short Film Contest, in addition to the above, the following rules also apply:
Topic: ENVIRONMENT & PANDEMIC
Duration: Below 5 minutes ( including credits )
Total prize money of Rs.50,000/- will be awarded. This includes:
~ USD 350 for Animation short films [open for all countries] and
~ ₹25,000/- for other short films [Indian Entries]
~ Films about Environment & Pandemic - Global <20 Mins
~ Ecosystem Restoration <60 min theme of World Environment Day for 2021
Note: While we make all efforts to hold a live physical event, however, due to prevailing situation the festival holds the right to postpone/defer or convert to online virtual festival.