Boston Short Film Festival

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, North America

12 - 16 Jul, 2021

Category

Short

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Boston Short Film Festival

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, North America

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6th

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Boston, Massachusetts United States

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About the festival

BSFF believes in short films! Recognizing the important role shorts have in cinema, storytelling, and culture, BSFF wants to help empower the next generation of artists. The Boston Short Film Festival is an annual event showcasing shorts films with an edge. The BSFF focuses on the unconventional, the unusual, the underground, the intuitive, the innovative, the minimalistic and the true artists of our time. Based in Boston/Somerville (MA, US) the festival aims to screen up to 100 short films. All screenings (in association with Somerville IFF) will take place in the MicroCinema theatre at the Somerville Theatre.

FEAST YOUR EYES
The festival discovers, supports and develops new talent in filmmaking, providing a platform for emerging and established filmmakers from around the world, and an unique focus on Boston based filmmakers. Connecting industry and audiences, the festival celebrates the creativity, diversity and impact of short film. There will be unmissable evening screenings where audiences can watch the best new short films from the hottest new talent, and opportunities to network with the industry. So whether you are a filmmaker looking to launch or develop your career, an Industry professional wanting to stay ahead of the game or a film lover wanting to soak up the festival atmosphere by watching great films, come along and feast your eyes.

Out of the official selections, an international jury will select one winner in each category (Narrative short, Documentary short...). All selected filmmakers will receive a film festival submission fee waiver package that is approximately 250 US dollar worth in submission fees with partner festivals (Venice Film Week, Hong Kong Arthouse Film Fesival, Toronto Arthouse Week, Verona International Film Festival, Brussels Independent Film Festival ...).

Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Underground short Film
Best Experimental short Film

About

BSFF believes in short films! Recognizing the important role shorts have in cinema, storytelling, and culture, BSFF wants to help empower the next generation of artists. The Boston Short Film Festival is an annual event showcasing shorts films with an edge. The BSFF focuses on the unconventional, the unusual, the underground, the intuitive, the innovative, the minimalistic and the true artists of our time. Based in Boston/Somerville (MA, US) the festival aims to screen up to 100 short films. All screenings (in association with Somerville IFF) will take place in the MicroCinema theatre at the Somerville Theatre.

FEAST YOUR EYES
The festival discovers, supports and develops new talent in filmmaking, providing a platform for emerging and established filmmakers from around the world, and an unique focus on Boston based filmmakers. Connecting industry and audiences, the festival celebrates the creativity, diversity and impact of short film. There will be unmissable evening screenings where audiences can watch the best new short films from the hottest new talent, and opportunities to network with the industry. So whether you are a filmmaker looking to launch or develop your career, an Industry professional wanting to stay ahead of the game or a film lover wanting to soak up the festival atmosphere by watching great films, come along and feast your eyes.

Out of the official selections, an international jury will select one winner in each category (Narrative short, Documentary short...). All selected filmmakers will receive a film festival submission fee waiver package that is approximately 250 US dollar worth in submission fees with partner festivals (Venice Film Week, Hong Kong Arthouse Film Fesival, Toronto Arthouse Week, Verona International Film Festival, Brussels Independent Film Festival ...).

Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Underground short Film
Best Experimental short Film

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

SUBMISSIONS
The Boston Short Film Festival accept all forms and genres. All non-English language films must be subtitled in English. Entry does not guarantee acceptance into the festival. Submissions WILL NOT be returned. We also accept submissions that have premiered elsewhere and that may have distribution agreements already in place. Rough cuts and incomplete projects are not accepted. Multiple entries are allowed, however a separate entry form must be submitted for each. The festival has the capability to screen HD files.

EXHIBITION & SCREENING
Screenings are scheduled during the Festival at the discretion of the Boston Short Film Festival. Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule, Boston Short Film Festival reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason. Boston Short Film Festival will not be liable for any costs claimed as a result of a change in scheduling. No film may be withdrawn from the festival program after its selection. If chosen as an official selection, Boston Short Film Festival is granted the permission to exhibit the film at the Boston Short Film Festival and all associated screenings. Location and timing of any screenings of the film shall be the sole decision of the organizers of the Boston Short Film Festival. Filmmakers will be solely responsible for all costs resulting from the submission of the film to the Festival including but not limited to postage or insurance of the film, and expenses of your staff or any representatives of the film. Producer will indemnify the organisers of the Festival against all claims, demands, costs, damages, expenses (including legal fees), proceedings and losses resulting from the screening of the film at the Festival or from claims by any third parties.

LOSS OR DAMAGE
Although every precaution will be taken to prevent loss or damage to materials while in the possession of the festival, The Boston Short Film Festival is not responsible should any materials be damaged while in transit to or from, or while in the possession of the festival.

ENTRY LIABILITY
The filmmaker holds the Boston Short Film Festival, its management, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, affiliates, and etc. harmless from any and all claims of liability resulting from entry. The filmmaker certifies to have full rights. Producer will indemnify the organisers of the Festival against all claims, demands, costs, damages, expenses (including legal fees), proceedings and losses resulting from the screening of the film at the Festival or from claims by any third parties.

SCREENING FEE
The festival does not offer screening fees for its films. By submitting through FilmFreeway you are agreeing to NOT request a screening fee as a requirement for your film's participation in the festival, should your film get selected for the program.

WAIVER REQUESTS
Since the festival only requires a nominal entry fee, we will NOT accept requests for other entry fee waivers.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Narrative short film
Early Bird (30th July, 2020) €10
Regular (22nd December, 2020) €26
Late (27th January, 2021) €28

Narrative short film with a running time up to 55 minutes

Documentary short film
Early Bird (30th July, 2020) €10
Regular (22nd December, 2020) €26
Late (27th January, 2021) €28

Documentary short film with a running time up to 55 minutes

Animated short film
Early Bird (30th July, 2020) €10
Regular (22nd December, 2020) €26
Late (27th January, 2021) €28

Animated short film with a running time up to 55 minutes

Experimental short film
Early Bird (30th July, 2020) €10
Regular (22nd December, 2020) €26
Late (27th January, 2021) €28

Experimental short film with a running time up to 55 minutes

Underground short film
Early Bird (30th July, 2020) €10
Regular (22nd December, 2020) €26
Late (27th January, 2021) €28

Underground short film with a running time up to 55 minutes

Boston Shorts
Early Bird (30th July, 2020) €0
Regular (22nd December, 2020) €0
Late (27th January, 2021) €0

short film made by a Boston based filmmaker, with a running time up to 55 minutes

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