The Bhutan International Film Festival is open to all works of cinematic story telling – documentary (any length), feature, short or animation – not including commercials, brand advertisements or virals. We encourage challenging works push the boundaries, and encourage debate, and value inventiveness and craftsmanship. We do not screen didactic work or play films best suited for the small screen. Submissions for the 2015 festival are now open. Just click on the button above and follow the instructions to register and apply. If you’d prefer to send us your film, or deliver it personally, please download our application form (link to form) or include a short letter outlining your film’s title, length, format, and genre, any previous screenings and awards, and any other information you think may be relevant to the judges, and include that with your DVD. Whether you apply online, or by letter, our preferred screening method is a password protected Vimeo link. If you’re able to do this easily. You can email us your link and password to: submissions@bhiff.org ENTRY FEES AND POSTMARK DEADLINES • Films from Bhutanese film makers are free to enter until January 2015 • November 1st 2014 (Early Deadline*) Features: $25, Shorts: $15, • December 1st 2014 (Regular Deadline*) Features: $40, Shorts: $20 • January 1st (Late Deadline*) Features: $50, Shorts: $30 • February 1st (Online Extended Deadline) Features: $60, Shorts: $40
* Withoutabox.com upgraded projects receive a $5 discount on entry fees To simplify the entry process, if you can, we ask that you use the online technology provided by one of our partners, Submittable, Withoutabox, or Film Freeway. Withoutabox provides you access to film festivals throughout the U.S. and in Europe with one master entry form, allowing you to enter your film instantly and with greater accuracy along with an online press kit that you don't have to keep sending each time you enter another festival. Applying to the Bhutan International Film Festival through one of our partners is easy and filmmakers submitting an upgraded project will get $5 off the entry fee, plus the advantages of online extended deadlines. FORMATS • For exhibition: DCP (if we love your film, we will find a way to screen it) • For pre-screening: DVD (ideally region free, but we can cope with any), Vimeo – Please send Vimeo links/passwords to submissions@bhiff.org QUESTIONS If you have any questions, please email Hauke at submissions@bhiff.org * Withoutabox logos are trademarks of Withoutabox, a DBA of IMDB.com Inc. or its affiliates.