Bedford International Film Festival

Bedford, Virginia, United States, North America

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Bedford International Film Festival

Bedford, Virginia, United States, North America

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General Information

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Contact details

2068 shiloh church rd Bedford, Virginia 24523 United States

24523

bcifilmfest@gmail.com

540-655-8300

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About the festival

For years local artists in the Bedford region have wanted a venue to showcase their work. Finally, in 2019, after much collaboration and behind the scenes planning, we are excited to present the first Bedford International Film Festival.
The Bedford Film Festival is a one-day event where attendees will have the opportunity to be the first to view films from around the world alongside films shot in your backyard (sometimes literally).

Certificate of Win

About

For years local artists in the Bedford region have wanted a venue to showcase their work. Finally, in 2019, after much collaboration and behind the scenes planning, we are excited to present the first Bedford International Film Festival.
The Bedford Film Festival is a one-day event where attendees will have the opportunity to be the first to view films from around the world alongside films shot in your backyard (sometimes literally).

Certificate of Win

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

FILMS:
This festival is a competition in which artists submit their films to be judged by their peers and professionals for which prizes may be awarded for winners.
Prizes are awarded and distributed only if collected from sponsors and donors.
A certificate of win is awarded to all winners in every category.
All selected films will screen free of charge.
The judge's selections are final.
Judges may submit their own shorts or films.
There are no refunds of entry fees should you not win.
Selected films and Winners may attend the festival for the showing of their films and receipt of their certificate of a win, however, travel and accommodations are at the sole expense of the winner.
Students must include a copy of their student ID to have the entry fee waived.
A single short or film may enter only one category.
You may submit more than one short or film into separate categories.
Entries must be submitted by the deadline.
Films may be in Black and White or Color
Films must have been completed within the 12 months proceeding the festival ceremony date. I.E. Films to be in competition for the July 2021 season must have been completed in 2020 and be no older than 18 months from the July 2021 deadline.
There are no refunds should you submit a film that we are unable to access.
Films may be submitted through FilmFreeway.
We are not responsible for your sound or picture quality during any screenings.

SCREENPLAYS
Screenplays must be original work.
The screenplay cannot currently be in production or optioned for production, nor have been previously filmed.
You must have ownership and rights to any true life, biography, or autobiography before you submit the screenplay.
Only one writer needs to submit should there be more than one writer.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Feature Films
Early Bird (12th July, 2020) $25
Regular (1st May, 2021) $50
Late (1st June, 2021) $25

Films must be 45 minutes or longer. Black and white films encouraged.

Short Films
Early Bird (12th July, 2020) $20
Regular (1st May, 2021) $30
Late (1st June, 2021) $20

Shorts must be 30 minutes or shorter. Black and white films encouraged. Films which promote diversity and disability inclusion are encouraged.

Documentary
Early Bird (12th July, 2020) $25
Regular (1st May, 2021) $50
Late (1st June, 2021) $25

Documentaries from 2 minutes to 3 hours may be submitted in this category. If you have a series please present the first episode only.

Script Submission
Early Bird (12th July, 2020) $30
Regular (1st May, 2021) $50
Late (1st June, 2021) $30

You may enter a script for the competition. Any genre up to 130 pages.

Script Submission with coverage
Early Bird (12th July, 2020) $40
Regular (1st May, 2021) $55
Late (1st June, 2021) $40

You may submit a script for coverage, up to 130 pages in length.

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