7th BFI Future Film Festival
Short Film Submission Pack
Background
The BFI Future Film Festival is the British Film Institute's annual film festival for young
people and is held at BFI Southbank in London.
We are now inviting young filmmakers to submit their work to be considered for inclusion in
the 7th BFI Future Film Festival in February 2014. Selected films will be given a public
screening at BFI Southbank during the Festival and could be nominated for a Future Film
Award. We screen films in three categories: Animation, Documentary and Fiction. This year
we are pleased to announce that the winner of the 15-18 age category and the winner of the 1925 age category for Best Animation, Best Documentary and Best Fiction film will each receive
a prize of £500.
2013/2014 Important Dates
Thu 1 Aug 2013 Call for entries
Mon 30 Sept 2013
Deadline for submissions
Mon 9 Dec 2013Film selection announced, filmmakers contacted by email
February 2014
7th BFI Future Film Festival & Future Film Awards ceremonies
BFI Southbank, London
Regulations
Before you send us your film please make sure you have read the following:
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The director, producer and the majority of the production crew should be 25 or less
on 31 August 2011. For the avoidance of doubt this does not include the actors who
can be of any age.
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Films must not have been completed earlier than 31 August 2011.
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Films can be any style or genre, but must be no more than 10 minutes in length.
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All the images and soundtracks used in your film must be your own or you must have
permission of the copyright holder to use their music/images in your film.
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Films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English, unless dialogue
or commentary is unnecessary for comprehension and appreciation.
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Music videos and experimental films will only be accepted if they clearly fit into one of
the following categories: Animation, Fiction, Documentary.
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By submitting your film to the BFI Future Film Festival you give us permission to
screen your film at screening(s) during the Festival and at special preview screenings
or at spin off screenings such as BFI Future Film Festival on tour
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Please send us a digital copy of your application with a working link (and password)
to your film online (Youtube, Vimeo etc) or via your IdeasTap profile or if you are
sending your submission by post then please include two copies of your film on DVD.
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Please submit two still images from your film, any poster artwork and press materials
that can be used for promotional purposes (Hi resolution JPEG – no more than 3MB
in size).
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Films submitted for consideration must be clearly marked with the film title,
director/filmmaker name, age, running time and a contact telephone number. Please
ensure you have included everything you need requested in the pack and on the form.
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We do not guarantee films will be selected for the BFI Future Film Festival.
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We are only able to notify successful short-listed applicants. We are not always able to
return DVDs so please do not send us the original copy.
Selected Films
Not all selected films will be nominated for an award but all films will be screened during the
festival.
If your film is selected:
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We will contact you by email or phone in December 2013 to inform you and request
more information from you.
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You will be asked to provide a high quality copy of your film; preferred formats are
high quality QuickTime file, DCP or DigiBeta.
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You will need to provide a detailed list of contributors.
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You may be asked to provide proof of age.
In addition:
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You and a guest(s) will be invited to attend the Future Film Festival and will receive a
free day pass each and allocated seats for the screening selection that your film will
feature in.
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You will be allocated a limited number of tickets for screenings of your film during the
Festival for contributors, family & friends. We hope that, where possible, all
filmmakers showcased at the festival are able to attend.
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We will request your permission to include your film on the BFI Future Film 2014
DVD and/or our website which will be used for promotional purposes and not for
profit.
Good luck!
Please sign and date the following form and send it with your film to:
Email: futurefilm@bfi.org.uk
Or respond to the IdeasTap brief at www.ideastap.com/bfi
Or send by post to:
2014 Future Film Festival Submission
BFI Southbank
Belvedere Road
London
SE1 8XT
If you have any questions about submitting a film to the BFI Future Film Festival please drop
us a line at futurefilm@bfi.org.uk with the subject “Future Film Festival submission query”.
ENTRY FORM
Please ensure you complete all sections and return with two copies of your film clearly marked
with the film title, director/filmmaker name, running time and a contact telephone number.
Please use block capitals if handwritten.
Film Title:
Running length:
Date film completed:
Is your film a :
(please select)
Fiction
Aspect ratio:
Documentary
Animation
Weblink and password to film:
Name of person submitting film:
Email address:
Address:
Telephone number(s):
Please provide a list of people who made the film. Include their full name, age and role in the
filmmaking process:
Please provide us with a synopsis of your film (150 words or less):
Have you included two still images from your film with your application?
Please tell us about your filmmaking process and about the people who made your film
including the total budget and whether you received any funding (150 words or less):
Please check the boxes to state that you agree:
Your film can be screened at the 7th BFI Future Film Festival and at related BFI
Future Film Festival screenings (such as press previews or BFI Future Film Festival on tour).
Clips from your film can be used for promotional purposes such as trailers
Your film can be used for the 7th BFI Future Film Festival DVD
Parental signature (if under 16 years of age)
Print Name:
Signed:
Date: