Years running: 24 (since 2003)
Boston International Film Festival
International Film Festival.
About
The Boston International Film Festival was created to celebrate the art of filmmaking and to honor the filmmakers who make it all possible. This is a festival dedicated to rewarding artists for their individual talents and for their creative expression through the medium of film.
The festival strives to bring together in Boston local, national and international filmmakers by promoting the world's most artistic and creative independent and experimental films.
Rules
- Works in Progress are accepted for final deadlines only.
- Cannot have been broadcast on television or the Internet in the US prior to the festival.
- Cannot have been financed or produced by a major studio Production.
- Submissions are also available via Filmfreeway or Withoutabox.
Documents and Other Requisite Items
- Fill out entry form,
- Pay entry fees,
- Send DVD with submitted film by mail.
Selection Media Type: DVD or Blu-Ray (NTSC)
Screening Media Type: DCP, DVCAM, HD CAM, 35 мм, 16 мм, miniDV, Blu-Ray, DigiBeta, DVD NTSC, Beta SP, SDV, DVCPro, mobile
Audio language: original
Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Jean Desire (Programming Director); Naomi Kondo (Administrative); Patrick Jerome (Festival Director).
Documents
Place
United States
Boston
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
PO Box 240023
Dorchester MA 02124
U S A
Phone: 617-482-3900
Fax: 617-482-3903
Email: info@bifilmfestival.com
Social Networks
Facebook
Twitter
- Opening DateJune 05, 2025
- Early bird Deadline for shortsAugust 31, 2025
- Early bird deadline for featuresSeptember 13, 2025
- Standard Deadline for shortsSeptember 27, 2025
- Standard deadline for featuresOctober 08, 2025
- Final deadline for shortsNovember 08, 2025
- Final deadline for featuresNovember 30, 2025
- Extended deadline for shortsDecember 13, 2025
- Late Extended deadline for AllJanuary 10, 2026
- Event Dates9 — 14 April 2026
All genres are welcome. From 1 minutes to 45 minutes
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Early bird Deadline for shorts — $55
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Early bird deadline for features — $70
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Standard Deadline for shorts — $65
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Standard deadline for features — $80
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Final deadline for shorts — $65
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Final deadline for features — $80
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Extended deadline for shorts — $90
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Late Extended deadline for All — $100
Documentary, short and feature in this category.
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Early bird Deadline for shorts — $55
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Early bird deadline for features — $65
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Standard Deadline for shorts — $70
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Standard deadline for features — $80
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Final deadline for shorts — $80
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Final deadline for features — $90
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Extended deadline for shorts — $90
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Late Extended deadline for All — $100
From 45 minutes to 150 minutes
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Early bird Deadline for shorts — $55
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Early bird deadline for features — $70
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Standard Deadline for shorts — $70
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Standard deadline for features — $70
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Final deadline for shorts — $80
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Final deadline for features — $80
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Extended deadline for shorts — $90
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Late Extended deadline for All — $110
Feature-length narrative, short narrative and documentary film screenplays currently seeking funding for production and with a U.S.-based screenwriter (s). Screenplays that do not have any director or producer attached are welcome.
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Early bird Deadline for shorts — $50
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Early bird deadline for features — $55
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Standard Deadline for shorts — $65
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Standard deadline for features — $65
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Final deadline for shorts — $75
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Final deadline for features — $95
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Extended deadline for shorts — $105
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Late Extended deadline for All — $105
We are Accepting submissions for feature and short experimental films in this category.
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Early bird Deadline for shorts — $45
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Early bird deadline for features — $55
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Standard Deadline for shorts — $55
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Standard deadline for features — $60
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Final deadline for shorts — $70
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Final deadline for features — $80
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Extended deadline for shorts — $90
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Late Extended deadline for All — $90
animated films in this category. All genre are welcome. A runtime of any length is permitted
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Early bird Deadline for shorts — $45
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Early bird deadline for features — $55
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Standard Deadline for shorts — $55
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Standard deadline for features — $60
-
Final deadline for shorts — $70
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Final deadline for features — $80
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Extended deadline for shorts — $90
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Late Extended deadline for All — $90
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