British Independent Film Awards officially announced on the 24th of May that entries are being accepted for the award of Best Short Film which has the support of BFI Network with respect to the upcoming awards ceremony this year, 2019.
Some changes have been made and BIFA communicated this on its official website. Here are the changes –
DEADLINES & FEES
No charge will be collected to enter a short film. However, new deadlines, as well as new fees, have been introduced as the entry period comes to a close. It is recommended that films be entered early enough.
- Entries will be free until the 8th of August at midnight
- From the 9thto 22ndof August at midnight, entries will cost £15
- From the 23rdto 30thof August at midnight, entries will cost £30
- The final deadline for every film entry is scheduled on August 30
QUALIFYING FESTIVALS, AS WELL AS, ONLINE CHANNELS
New festivals have now been included in the festival’s list which gives qualifications to short films –
Some festivals are no longer on the list. If you find that your film did play at any of such festivals but still want to enter it, contact British Independent Film Awards to make an exception request. They include –
If you wish to see the updated list for film festivals that qualify, go here
The online channels that qualify have also been updated. They include –
- Field of Vision
- VICE
- Channel 4
- The Guardian Docs
- NOWNESS
- BBC Three
- New York Times Op-Docs
Diversity Standards of the BFI
It is important that makers of short films pay more attention and reflect on the Diversity Standards. All entrants are expected to get familiar with these standards and use them to make assessments of their films. They should see this as a necessary part of the procedure. Although meeting the standard in a formal manner is not expected, filmmakers will need to communicate to British Independent Film Awards how their project is in line with the aims of BFI.
ADDITIONAL RULES
Entries have now been close to music videos, experimental films, as well as fashion.
HOW TO ENTER
The rules for entry are discussed to help you fully understand them.
- Simply locate the entries page. You will be asked to log in for those who have an account already. You can go ahead to create one where an account does not exist.
- Access your account by logging in.
- Locate the button that says new entry. Simply click on it and fill out the available form.
