Beirut International Children and Family Film Festival

Beirut, Lebanon, Asia

07 - 12 Mar, 2021

Category

Feature, Short

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Beirut International Children and Family Film Festival

Beirut, Lebanon, Asia

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General Information

edition

3rd

Contact details

Grand Cinemas ABC - Dbayye Beirut Lebanon

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bicaffilmfestival@gmail.com

+9617-916-9129

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About the festival

Beirut International Children and Family Film Festival (BICAF) seeks to raise awareness in the region about Children and Family issues; we believe that every child has the right to education, love, and peace; and we want to promote these values through films, the language we all talk without any limitation.

BICAF screens films from all around the world; our program varies from local to international films; the festival hosts filmmakers to talk about their filming journey, and to discuss their films with our young audience. the festival also includes special programs for awareness and capacity building.

BICAF Film Festival Program includes films dedicated for Children and Family; the festival offers its visitors discussions about the films, seminars and workshops; in addition to a film competition that offers many awards.

BICAF is organized by Beirut Film Society and a partner with Rabat International Children and Family Film Festival.

BICAF offers awards in all the participating categories, national and international, based on the audience vote, in addition to the festival trophy and the winning certificates.

About

Beirut International Children and Family Film Festival (BICAF) seeks to raise awareness in the region about Children and Family issues; we believe that every child has the right to education, love, and peace; and we want to promote these values through films, the language we all talk without any limitation.

BICAF screens films from all around the world; our program varies from local to international films; the festival hosts filmmakers to talk about their filming journey, and to discuss their films with our young audience. the festival also includes special programs for awareness and capacity building.

BICAF Film Festival Program includes films dedicated for Children and Family; the festival offers its visitors discussions about the films, seminars and workshops; in addition to a film competition that offers many awards.

BICAF is organized by Beirut Film Society and a partner with Rabat International Children and Family Film Festival.

BICAF offers awards in all the participating categories, national and international, based on the audience vote, in addition to the festival trophy and the winning certificates.

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

Rules and Regulations:

1- FILMS PRODUCED AFTER JANUARY 1, 2019 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SUBMISSION.

2- Filmmakers are invited to submit their original work to Beirut International Children and Family Film Festival (BICAF) for the listed categories and as per the assigned duration of each category.

3- Beirut International Children and Family Film Festival (BICAF) holds the right to:
• Select the film that is qualified to be in the official selection of the festival
• Use the selected films for trailers and publicity usage
• Screen the winning films in other related events inside Lebanon, and recommend the winning films to other international film festivals that collaborate with BICAF after the approval of the filmmakers

4- Submission fees are non refundable and non reimbursable under any circumstances; BICAF does not reimburse any submission fees for films who are not selected for the festival program, or who withdrew their submissions at any time.

5- BICAF retains the right to accept or decline any film, for whatever reason, without any explanation.

6- Applicant admits that he/she is authorized to submit the film, being the rights-holder or authorized representative of the film.

7- BICAF receives exhibition copy in QuickTime 1080p HD 8 bit uncompressed or Apple ProRes file or equivalent via a downloadable link.

8- All non-English speaking films must have adequate English subtitles (French subtitles is a plus).

9- Screening fees must be declared prior to or upon submission. If a screening fee is only indicated after the official selection has been announced, the Festival retains the right to revoke the film's acceptance.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Feature Fiction Film Competition
Early Bird (2nd June, 2020) $35
Regular (30th September, 2020) $35
Late (25th October, 2020) $35

Feature Documentary Film Competition
Early Bird (2nd June, 2020) $35
Regular (30th September, 2020) $35
Late (25th October, 2020) $35

Feature Animated Film Competition
Early Bird (2nd June, 2020) $35
Regular (30th September, 2020) $35
Late (25th October, 2020) $35

Short Fiction Film Competition
Early Bird (2nd June, 2020) $25
Regular (30th September, 2020) $25
Late (25th October, 2020) $25

Short Documentary Film Competition
Early Bird (2nd June, 2020) $25
Regular (30th September, 2020) $25
Late (25th October, 2020) $25

Short Animated & Experimental Film Competition
Early Bird (2nd June, 2020) $25
Regular (30th September, 2020) $25
Late (25th October, 2020) $25

Lebanese Feature Film Competition
Early Bird (2nd June, 2020) $20
Regular (30th September, 2020) $20
Late (25th October, 2020) $20

All categories and Genres

Lebanese Short Film Competition
Early Bird (2nd June, 2020) $10
Regular (30th September, 2020) $10
Late (25th October, 2020) $10

All Categories and Genres

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