Submission starts and deadline dates:
Early deadline for features and shorts
December 21, 2007
Final deadline for shorts January 18, 2008
Final deadline for features February 1, 2008
Extended deadline for Shorts February 15,
2008
Extended deadline for features February
29, 2008
Late Extended deadline for Shorts and
features March 31, 2008

Entry Fees:
Early deadline shorts $35 Features $50
Final deadline shorts $45 Features $60
Extended deadline Shorts $50 Features $70

Payment can be made by check or money
order in US dollars payable to:BI Film
Festival

Programs:
We are Accepting submissions for feature
Narrative and Documentary, short Narrative
and Documentary. Shorts will play prior to a
feature or in a shorts program. All genres
are welcome. The festival programming
staff will place your film in the appropriate
category.

Eligibility: All Projects:
1) Must have been completed after January
1, 2005.
2) Can not have been broadcast on
television or the Internet in the US prior to
the festival.
3) Projects in a foreign language must have
English subtitles prior to submission.
4) Can not have been financed or produced
by a major studio Production

Running Times:
Shorts: Less than 45 minutes
Features: 45 minutes or longer

Works in Progress:
Works in Progress are accepted for final
deadlines only. WP should be clearly
marked on the videotape or DVD “Work in
Progress” or “RoughCut” and also indicate
when exactly the final edited version will be
available.

Submission Materials:
All Entries must include the following:
1)” VHS (NTSC) or DVD (NTSC) labeled with
the movie title of project, Director and
producer contact number and running time.
2) Completed and signed “BI Film Festival”
submission form.
3) Entry Fee.
4) Any available press materials and Media-
Kit, Credit list, Lead Actors and Directors bio
and Photo.

Submitted materials will not be returned
and there are no refunds.

Selection
The programming staff of the festival will
select film in their discretion. Those selected
will be notified via email or regular mail. On
or about April 25, 2008.Those not selected
will be notified via email or regular mail the
following week.

If selected you should be able to provide
the following material:
1) Exhibition print or video.
2) 2 Full press kits including film stills and
directors bio and Photo.
3) 60 Seconds Digital Video clip or trailer for
promotional press.
4) The project synopsis, Cast and crew
credits

Multiple Submissions:
When sending in more than one project,
each one must have its own submission
material. You may use one check to cover
entry fees for all works you are submitting
at the same time.

Shipping:
All submissions must be sent prepaid
including any applicable customs fees to:
Bway 7 Productions ATTN: Submissions
for BI Film Festival PO Box 240023
Dorchester MA 02124

If your project is selected, you are
responsible for delivery of the exhibition
print or video to our offices by the
designated date. The festival will handle
the return shipping of your print or video
after the conclusion of the festival.

Questions:
If you have questions regarding the
submissions process, please email
info@bifilmfestival.com  
submissions@bifilmfestival.com.












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