Barcelona International Short Film and Video Festival

Barcelona, Spain, Europe

04 - 05 Oct, 2020

Category

Short

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Barcelona International Short Film and Video Festival

Barcelona, Spain, Europe

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About the festival

BSF 2020 will screen in Barcelona in October 2020. All of the films will have English Subtitles.

BSF is an international, juried short film festival, created in 2017 and based in Barcelona, Spain. BSF screens outstanding short film, animation, docs, experimental and video art. We understand that some short film and video blur the lines of typical film festival categories, so we also enthusiastically encourage non-traditional and experimental formats.

The stories of and by women, girls and non-binary people are underrepresented in film festivals, so we want to encourage submissions from anyone self-identifying as a woman, non-binary and/or anyone telling stories about women, girls and non-binary people.

An international jury will select the winning categories including, Best International Short Film or Video 2020, which will receive 1000€.

You can view the trailers for the 2019 selection and winners on our Vimeo page: https://vimeo.com/showcase/6036175

You can view the 2019 Programme here: https://issuu.com/barcelonashortfilm/docs/bsf_2019-8

BSF is run by Assoicació Techne Barcelona, a non-profit organization for the promotion and showcasing of art. Associació Techne Barcelona supports a culture of equality, diversity and non-discrimination.

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CATALÀ:
El BSF és un festival internacional de curtmetratges amb seu a Barcelona que projecta destacats curtmetratges, animacions, documentals i video art. Som conscients que alguns curtmetratges i documentals transgredeixen les divisions dels festivals de cinema tradicionals, i per tant també ens encantarà rebre propostes en formats experimentals i no tradicionals.

Els films fets per i sobre dones, nenes i persones no binàries tenen poca visibilitat en els festivals de cinema. És per això que volem animar a qualsevol que s'identifiqui com a dona o persona no binària a que expliqui històries sobre dones, nenes i persones no binàries.

Un jurat internacional de cineastes i vídeo-artistes seleccionarà els curtmetratges guanyadors, entre ells el de Millor Curtmetratge Internacional, que rebrà 1000 €.

El BSF està organitzat per l'Associació Techne Barcelona, que no té ànim de lucre i promou una cultura d'igualtat, diversitat i no discriminació

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ESPAÑOL:
El BSF es un festival internacional de cortometrajes con jurado, con sede en Barcelona, que proyecta destacados cortometrajes, animaciones, documentales, arte experimental y vídeo. Somos conscientes de que algunos cortometrajes y documentales transgreden las divisiones de los festivales de cine tradicionales, y por eso también nos encantará recibir propuestas en formatos experimentales e innovativos. 
 
Las películas hechas por y sobre mujeres, niñas y personas no binarias tienen poca visibilidad en los festivales de cine, por lo que queremos animar a cualquiera que se identifique como mujer o persona no binaria a que cuente historias sobre mujeres, niñas y personas no binarias. 
 
Un jurado internacional de cineastas y vídeo-artistas seleccionará los cortometrajes ganadores, entre ellos el Mejor Cortometraje Internacional o Video Artístico, que recibirá 1000 €.
 
El BSF está organizado por la Associació Techne Barcelona, que no tiene ánimo de lucro y promueve una cultura de igualdad, diversidad y no discriminación.

BSF Best International Short Film or Video 2020’ - prize of 1000€

Best Performance (laurels)

Best Cinematography (laurels)

Best Animation Short (laurels)

Best Documentary Short (laurels)

Best Experimental Short (laurels)

Best Special FX (laurels)

Best Audio (laurels)

All work selected for screening will receive BSF 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION laurels.

About

BSF 2020 will screen in Barcelona in October 2020. All of the films will have English Subtitles.

BSF is an international, juried short film festival, created in 2017 and based in Barcelona, Spain. BSF screens outstanding short film, animation, docs, experimental and video art. We understand that some short film and video blur the lines of typical film festival categories, so we also enthusiastically encourage non-traditional and experimental formats.

The stories of and by women, girls and non-binary people are underrepresented in film festivals, so we want to encourage submissions from anyone self-identifying as a woman, non-binary and/or anyone telling stories about women, girls and non-binary people.

An international jury will select the winning categories including, Best International Short Film or Video 2020, which will receive 1000€.

You can view the trailers for the 2019 selection and winners on our Vimeo page: https://vimeo.com/showcase/6036175

You can view the 2019 Programme here: https://issuu.com/barcelonashortfilm/docs/bsf_2019-8

BSF is run by Assoicació Techne Barcelona, a non-profit organization for the promotion and showcasing of art. Associació Techne Barcelona supports a culture of equality, diversity and non-discrimination.

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CATALÀ:
El BSF és un festival internacional de curtmetratges amb seu a Barcelona que projecta destacats curtmetratges, animacions, documentals i video art. Som conscients que alguns curtmetratges i documentals transgredeixen les divisions dels festivals de cinema tradicionals, i per tant també ens encantarà rebre propostes en formats experimentals i no tradicionals.

Els films fets per i sobre dones, nenes i persones no binàries tenen poca visibilitat en els festivals de cinema. És per això que volem animar a qualsevol que s'identifiqui com a dona o persona no binària a que expliqui històries sobre dones, nenes i persones no binàries.

Un jurat internacional de cineastes i vídeo-artistes seleccionarà els curtmetratges guanyadors, entre ells el de Millor Curtmetratge Internacional, que rebrà 1000 €.

El BSF està organitzat per l'Associació Techne Barcelona, que no té ànim de lucre i promou una cultura d'igualtat, diversitat i no discriminació

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ESPAÑOL:
El BSF es un festival internacional de cortometrajes con jurado, con sede en Barcelona, que proyecta destacados cortometrajes, animaciones, documentales, arte experimental y vídeo. Somos conscientes de que algunos cortometrajes y documentales transgreden las divisiones de los festivales de cine tradicionales, y por eso también nos encantará recibir propuestas en formatos experimentales e innovativos. 
 
Las películas hechas por y sobre mujeres, niñas y personas no binarias tienen poca visibilidad en los festivales de cine, por lo que queremos animar a cualquiera que se identifique como mujer o persona no binaria a que cuente historias sobre mujeres, niñas y personas no binarias. 
 
Un jurado internacional de cineastas y vídeo-artistas seleccionará los cortometrajes ganadores, entre ellos el Mejor Cortometraje Internacional o Video Artístico, que recibirá 1000 €.
 
El BSF está organizado por la Associació Techne Barcelona, que no tiene ánimo de lucro y promueve una cultura de igualdad, diversidad y no discriminación.

BSF Best International Short Film or Video 2020’ - prize of 1000€

Best Performance (laurels)

Best Cinematography (laurels)

Best Animation Short (laurels)

Best Documentary Short (laurels)

Best Experimental Short (laurels)

Best Special FX (laurels)

Best Audio (laurels)

All work selected for screening will receive BSF 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION laurels.

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

Submission is open to everyone.

All applications and payment must be made online through FilmFreeway.com. (Free to join.)

Film or video can have been made at any time since 2013.

Each submission should not exceed 21 minutes in runtime. No minimum duration.

Film and video not in English must include English subtitles. If selected for BSF 2020, and requested, you must provide an English language transcript for your project.

Submit your film or video to the category that you think best suits your work, however BSF reserves the right to award you within a different category. Every submission is considered for every applicable prize category.

These are the deadlines and fees for BSF 2020:

Earlybird Deadline: February 1st 2020 US$10

General Deadline: April 1st 2020 US$15

Late Deadline: June 1st 2020 US$20

The jury will vote for these categories:

‘BSF Best International Short Film or Video 2020’ - this award receives laurels and 1000€

Best Performance (laurels)

Best Cinematography (laurels)

Best Animation Short (laurels)

Best Documentary Short (laurels)

Best Experimental Short (laurels)

Best Narrative Short (laurels)

Best SFX (laurels)

Best Audio (laurels)

Audience Award (laurels)

All work selected for screening will receive ‘BSF 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION’ laurels.

If your submission is successful you will be informed by the end of July 2020.

If selected for screening at the festival, all work must be submitted electronically via secure online file transfer, (eg. WeTransfer), by the deadline specified in your acceptance email. The digital format for screening submission will be stipulated in your acceptance email.

Promotional videos are not eligible for submission (e.g. adverts, commercials, corporate videos etc).

The festival director and jury’s decisions on all things are final. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the organisation/management reserve the right to change dates, location and awards.

By submitting your work to BSF, you certify that you have obtained all the film, performance and music rights, and clearances, including third-party clearances for everyone involved in the film/video, for your entire submission. By submitting to BSF, BSF is in no way liable for any issues arising from violations of these rights, including if they have not been legally and lawfully obtained by the participant.

If selected for the programme, BSF reserve the right to use up to 30 seconds of any selected submission, and 3 film/video stills, for non-commercial promotional purposes.

Films that are submitted are not guaranteed to be accepted into festival. BSF does not pay screening fees.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Narrative Short
Early Bird (1st February, 2020) $10
Regular (1st April, 2020) $15
Late (1st June, 2020) $20

Submit your film or video to the category that you think best suits your work, BSF reserves the right to award you within a different category. Every submission is considered for all of the applicable prize categories. ****Please include a clear warning(s) in your application if your submission deals with, refers to or contains themes that judges and viewers could find traumatic. For example, if your film contains, refers to, alludes to or deals with sexual violence, eating disorder(s), suicide, self-harm, FGM. Thank you! Each submission should not exceed 21 minutes in runtime. No minimum duration.

Animation Short
Early Bird (1st February, 2020) $10
Regular (1st April, 2020) $15
Late (1st June, 2020) $20

Submit your film or video to the category that you think best suits your work, BSF reserves the right to award you within a different category. Every submission is considered for all of the applicable prize categories. ****Please include a clear warning(s) in your application if your submission deals with, refers to or contains themes that judges and viewers could find traumatic. For example, if your film contains, refers to, alludes to or deals with sexual violence, eating disorder(s), suicide, self-harm, FGM. Thank you! Each submission should not exceed 21 minutes in runtime. No minimum duration.

Documentary Short
Early Bird (1st February, 2020) $10
Regular (1st April, 2020) $15
Late (1st June, 2020) $20

Submit your film or video to the category that you think best suits your work, BSF reserves the right to award you within a different category. Every submission is considered for all of the applicable prize categories. ****Please include a clear warning(s) in your application if your submission deals with, refers to or contains themes that judges and viewers could find traumatic. For example, if your film contains, refers to, alludes to or deals with sexual violence, eating disorder(s), suicide, self-harm, FGM. Thank you! Each submission should not exceed 21 minutes in runtime. No minimum duration.

Experimental Short
Early Bird (1st February, 2020) $10
Regular (1st April, 2020) $15
Late (1st June, 2020) $20

Submit your film or video to the category that you think best suits your work, BSF reserves the right to award you within a different category. Every submission is considered for all of the applicable prize categories. ****Please include a clear warning(s) in your application if your submission deals with, refers to or contains themes that judges and viewers could find traumatic. For example, if your film contains, refers to, alludes to or deals with sexual violence, eating disorder(s), suicide, self-harm, FGM. Thank you! Each submission should not exceed 21 minutes in runtime. No minimum duration.

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