Rules & terms
If you submit your film, you agree with the following rules ↓Short films must be 40 minutes or less.
Films must be fully completed prior to the submission date.
Vimeo, YouTube or FilmFreeway — other formats are not accepted.
Films in any other language must have English subtitles.
Short films must be 40 minutes or less.
Films must be fully completed prior to the date the project is submitted.
Films must be submitted with a private link (Vimeo, YouTube, FilmFreeway). Other formats are currently not accepted.
Films containing any language other than English must have English subtitles.
BWFF has no premiere status requirements.
All fees are non-transferable and non-refundable.
We do not offer fee waivers.
BWFF may use portions of your film (including trailer / teaser / stills / poster) for promotional purposes.
You must own the rights on your film in order to submit.
Festival event dates and times might be delayed or changed.
We are not liable for any copyright infringements or unauthorized usage; any conflict should be settled by the parties involved.
You are responsible for any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits and publicity.
Feedback will not be given to non-selected films.
BWFF can disqualify any film whose content the festival considers inappropriate. Questions regarding this decision? Contact us.
All submissions in personal categories require the name of the person and the category — you can easily send this information in the cover letter on FilmFreeway.
Not all submissions are selected for the official competition. Our judges are free to make their own choices and no answers will be given about non-selected films.