Our projects
The Key Lord
Cry Of Silence
The Plot
Green Feet On Concrete
by Sayan Bandopadhyay
by Max Leighton
The Taste Of Blood
by Allen Kool
by Richard Anthony Dunford
by Allen Kool
by Benny Paul
by Ali Zarekar
Please read these Rules and terms carefully before you submit your film. By submitting your film to competition in the Big Ben International Film Festival, you expressly acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by the terms of these Rules and terms.
BBIFF is open to any film, regardless of content, subject, or origin. Submitting your film to the BBIFF does not guarantee selection. All the official selection, nominees and winners will be listed on our website permanently. We treat every filmmaker equally.
1. The film submitted to the BBIFF for a particular month can be re-submitted at any time for a second chance, considering that we have different judges' panels for each season.
2. Films made in languages other than English must have English subtitles otherwise they will be summarily rejected.
3. The BBIFF reserves the right to refuse entries.
4. A director/producer may submit more than one film in a category and more than one category at a time.
5. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the BBIFF, from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits and publicity.
6. After a film has been an official selection, the filmmaker will be notified, and eventually the film will be listed on the festival website under Official Selections. The Official Selection status doesn’t mean that your film will be screened at the festival. It means that your film has been appreciated by our judges of the panel and you can use the festival logo on your poster.
7. The BBIFF will not refund any fees if the filmmaker fails to submit the film in the correct category. Films submitted without the correct fees or proper submission media may be deemed ineligible at the discretion of the BBIFF programming director or executive director. The festival does not cover any of the expenses incurred by the filmmaker.
8. We require an official trailer or poster, a synopsis and a link to your film. Please select the correct category while submitting to avoid disqualification. We reserve the right to re-assign films to the appropriate category.
9. A nominee will be privately screened for the BBIFF judging panel, and will not be screened initially to the public.
10. A filmmaker’s submission fee will not be reimbursed if they decide to withdraw their submission. All entry fees are non-refundable.
11. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the BBIFF, from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) that may be incurred because of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits and publicity.
12. BBIFF may without advance notice amend these Rules & Terms from time to time. Each and every such amendment shall become effective immediately. It is your responsibility to periodically check for updates on these Rules and terms.
By submitting your work, you acknowledge and accept the regulations of our festival. We appreciate your submission and look forward to the opportunity to celebrate your creative endeavour. Thank you!
Rules & Terms
Choose Your Category, Submit Now!
Narrative Features (Above 40 minutes)
Short Films (Less than 40 minutes)
Experimental Films (Any length)
Student Films (Any length)
Best Director (Any Length)
Horror / Science Fiction / Genre Feature Film (Above 40 minutes)
Best Actor (Fiction) (Any Length)
Best Actress (Fiction) (Any Length)
Mobile Film (Any length)
Women's Films (Any length)
LGBT Film (Any length)
Animated Films (Any length)
Educational Film (Any length)
Film on Nature / Environment / Wildlife (Any length)
Documentary Film (Any length)
Television / Pilot Program or Series (Any length)
Commercial / Advertisement (Any length)
Music Video (Any length)
Film/Video Poster
Photography (Photos from film set included)
Short Script
Feature Script
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Film-Score Soundtrack
Amature Film (Any length)
Best Producer
Debut Filmmaker
Best Editing
British Short Films