2008 edition submissions are now closed!
Filmmakers selected for the festival will be notified via email by May 10th, 2008
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 Can i update my submission?
YES! Click edit/print and enter your email and password to CHECK THE STATUS, EDIT, and PRINT your application.

 Did you receive/select my submission?
We send a confirmation email for of all packages that we receive. If you sent your package close to a submission deadline, it may take a few days to get our confirmation email. The status is also visible online. To check the status of your package or to see if the film has been selected or not, click check status.

 When will I be notified if my film has been accepted?
The 11th Brooklyn International Film Festival will take place May 30 - June 8, 2008. Filmmakers selected for the festival will be notified via email by May 10th, 2008. Not selected films will be notified via email when the full lineup is complete and confirmed (around May 15th).

 When is the next festival?
BiFF's 11th edition is scheduled to run for ten days between Friday, May 30 and Sunday, June 8, 2008.

 When is the next submission DEADLINE?
The submission deadlines are:
- Final Deadline: March 15, 2008 (fee $50)
Deadlines are "mailed by": what matters is the date you go to the post office, not the day we receive the submission.

 What is the shipping address for submission packages?
Please email your complete submission packages to:
Brooklyn Int'l Film Festival
180 South 4th Street, Ste 2 South
Brooklyn, New York, 11211 - USA

 Can I release my film theatrically or on broadcast television before the Festival?
Entries shall not have theatrical release or be broadcast anywhere in the U.S.A. before the last day of the festival. Previous festivals, cast&crew, and private screenings are OK.

 Does the festival project digital films? If so, in which formats?
The projects selected for the Festival, if not available on 35mm film, will be projected in HD-Cam, DigiBeta, Beta, DV-Cam and MiniDV formats (NTSC & PAL). Due to technical constraints, BiFF no longer accepts 16mm as screening copy format.

 How many films do you accept in the festival?
We estimate that the next festival line-up will include about 150 films.

 How many submissions do you receive every year?
For the past few editions the festival received about 2000 submissions. A live counter of the submissions received so far for the current edition is available at + statistics

 Is the festival competitive?
Through the resources of industry-related sponsors, the festival awards the winners with a total of approximately US $80,000 in film services and cash. + awards

 Screening Format for selected films:
If your film is selected, the Brooklyn International Film Festival will accept screening copies in the following formats:
Film: 35mm - Video: HD-cam, Digi-Beta, Beta, MiniDV. (PAL & NTSC) + requirements

 Where are the selected films shown?
The official venues of the festival are the Brooklyn Lyceum and Brooklyn Heights Cinema. + more info

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