Beirut International Children and Family Film Festival BICAF 2020
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Beirut International Children and Family Film Festival (BICAF), which is is organized by the Beirut Film Society and a partner with Rabat International Children and Family Film Festival, seeks to raise awareness in the region about Children and Family issues; they believe that every child has the right to education, love, and peace; and they want to promote these values through films, the language we all talk without any limitation.
BICAF screens films from all around the world; the festival program varies from local to international films; the festival hosts filmmakers to talk about their filming journey, and to discuss their films with young audiences. the festival also includes special programs for awareness and capacity building.
BICAF Film Festival Program includes films dedicated to Children and Family; the festival offers its visitors discussions about the films, seminars, and workshops; in addition to a film competition that offers many awards.
Submission Categories:
- Feature Fiction Film Competition.
- Feature Documentary Film Competition.
- Feature Animated Film Competition.
- Short Fiction Film Competition.
- Short Documentary Film Competition.
- Short Animated & Experimental Film Competition.
- Lebanese Feature Film Competition.
- Lebanese Short Film Competition.
Awards and Prizes:
BICAF offers awards in all the participating categories, national and international, based on the audience vote, in addition to the festival trophy and the winning certificates.
Rules and Terms:
- FILMS PRODUCED AFTER JANUARY 1, 2019 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SUBMISSION.
- Filmmakers are invited to submit their original work to Beirut International Children and Family Film Festival (BICAF) for the listed categories and as per the assigned duration of each category.
- Beirut International Children and Family Film Festival (BICAF) holds the right to:
- Select the film that is qualified to be in the official selection of the festival.
- Use the selected films for trailers and publicity usage.
- Screen the winning films in other related events inside Lebanon, and recommend the winning films to other international film festivals that collaborate with BICAF after the approval of the filmmakers.
- Submission fees are nonrefundable and nonreimbursable under any circumstances; BICAF does not reimburse any submission fees for films who are not selected for the festival program, or who withdrew their submissions at any time.
- BICAF retains the right to accept or decline any film, for whatever reason, without any explanation.
- Applicant admits that he/she is authorized to submit the film, being the rights-holder or authorized representative of the film.
- BICAF receives exhibition copy in QuickTime 1080p HD 8 bit uncompressed or Apple ProRes file or equivalent via a downloadable link.
- All non-English speaking films must have adequate English subtitles (French subtitles are a plus).
- Screening fees must be declared prior to or upon submission. If a screening fee is only indicated after the official selection has been announced, the Festival retains the right to revoke the film's acceptance.
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