BRIDGES

About

Festival Plus, an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the development of the arts, is pleased to announce the annual Bridges International Film Festival, which was founded in 2022. This ambitious project continues Festival Plus's mission to increase the number of international film festivals in Russia and enhance the country's reputation on the global stage.

Bridges provides viewers with a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the cinematic world, watch films from the competitive program, participate in discussions, and ask questions of the festival's directors and participants. This event marks a significant milestone in the country's cultural life and provides viewers with the chance to explore contemporary cinema.

Directors will have the opportunity to participate in the festival, showcase their work to a wide audience, and gain invaluable experience. The festival actively supports young filmmakers, students, and graduates of film schools, as well as children's film studios, creating favorable conditions for their growth and development.

Despite its young age, the Bridges Film Festival has already gained international recognition and is a significant event in St. Petersburg's cultural life. Join us and become part of this exciting cultural celebration, where you can enjoy unique cinematic works.

Awards

• best feature film
• best short film
• best documentary
• best nature film
• best experimental film
• best student film
• best animated film
• best movies for kids
• best children's film
• best music video/clip
• best tv series
• best horror
• the best internet / new media
• best debut
• best comic book
• best screenplay
• special jury prize
• audience award

all participants who have passed the competitive selection receive certificates and laurels of official selection.

winners in the nominations receive laurels and diplomas of the winners of the international standard.

Rules

• the festival has no restrictions on genres.
• duration no more than 150 minutes (exceptions are possible). the
• production date of the film is not more than 2 years before the day of the festival.
• the film does not have to be a premiere.
• all materials must not violate the laws of the Russian federation and the USA, as well as the moral and ethical norms of humanity.
• all participants submit applications online on the festival's website or on aggregator sites.
• Russian and English-language films from other countries must provide copies with English and Russian subtitles.

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

Jury and Organizers

 Autonomous Non-profit Organization in the field of arts Development "Festival Plus":

Contacts:

Phone number: +7 (918) 226-50-22