6TH ANNUAL BRONX INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
June 24 - 29, 2008

awards:
$1,000 for best film (narrative, Animation, or Experimental)
$1,000 for best documentary

Click here to view Festival archives.
Download the submissionn form and guidelines or enter online.

Eligibility and submission requirements

· We accept narrative, documentary, animation and experimental films.

· Your submission must be original work not commercially exhibited or distributed prior to The Bronx Independent Film Festival (Festival); submission and screening at other festivals is fine. You must have all clearances and rights and have full authority to submit the project.

· Running Time:

Short Films: maximum 29 minutes

Feature: minimum 30 minutes

· DEADLINES: Postmarked by April 30, 2008 for regular submissions; postmarked by May 15, 2008 for late submissions.

· Your preview submission must be on a DVD formatted for North American/Zone 1 DVD players. Please test your DVD for compatibility before submitting.

· PAYMENT: If not submitting though WithoutABox.com, we accept payment via PayPal or checks payable in U.S. Funds to: The Bronx Stage & Film Company. If you would like to make a credit card payment, make your payment first by going to the online payment form tab. There you will find the short film or feature film payment option, which will bring you to our PayPal payment page. You do not need to have a PayPal account to complete your payment. Keep the Transaction ID emailed to you in the confirmation. Enter this transaction id on the printed form, if submitting by mail. If paying by physical check, write the film’s title in the memo area of the check and be sure to include the check number. Entry fee is non-refundable. (Fee may be waived for film students who reside in The Bronx.)

· Clearly label each preview DVD with film title, contact information and running time.

· Foreign language films must have English subtitles.

· If you submitted a film in 2007, but were not selected for screening, you may resubmit your work provided you have made notable changes to the film.

· You may submit a rough-cut provided your film will be completed no later than two weeks before the Festival.

· You may submit more than one film; however, each submission must have a separate entry form and applicable fee.

· Please include a synopsis of your project. We will request additional support material if your film is chosen for festival screening.

· Every precaution will be taken in handling all entries; however, the Festival producers, staff, sponsors and affiliated entities will not be liable for any loss or damage of your film at any time during shipping or handling.

· If you would like to receive a confirmation of your mail-in form and materials, please contact film@bronxstage.com.

· If your film is chosen for screening, you will be notified via email around June 7, 2008.

· Regardless of your production format, you will be responsible for supplying your film in Mini DV for Festival screening.

· By submitting your film, you give The Bronx Independent Film Festival permission to show your film during the festival and use your film, stills, synopsis, bio and other press kit material, supplied by you, to promote the festival.

· Mailing address:
BXFF/Bronx Stage & Film
P.O. Box 580-179
Bronx, NY 10458