Submissions for 2023 open in January!

Each month we choose one film for our Pick of the Month to spotlight which is then advanced into the Semi-Finals. Stay tuned for more info!

The Basics

Want the Cliff’sNotes on submissions? Here’s a quick version, but make sure to read the full rules at FilmFreeway!

Final Deadline for Submission: October 1st, 2023

Category: Narrative Short Film

  • Movies should be 20 minutes or less, including titles and credits
  • Narrative content only. No documentary projects accepted.
  • Films accepted into the semi-finals may be chosen to screen as the “Pick of the Month” at our Webinar events (you are not required to screen online).
  • Nothing over PG-13, please!
  • The finalist selections will be screened at our live BMC FilmFest event in Los Angeles where they will compete for prizes and more! (Live event pending safety regulations related to the current health crisis.)

Our 2022 Winners!

GRAND JURY AWARD

DIRECTED BY JARED JANUSCHKA

Best Direction

JEFF PERRECA

A  SMALLER BIG BANG

Audience Choice Award

HALF

DIRECTED BY JACOB ROBERTS

Best Actress

ANNABEL O’HAGAN

AS “CATE” IN HALF

Best Actor

AKMAL RAKHIMOV

AS “MALIK” IN TALIBAN FLOWER

Best Cinematography

RUSSELL KAWAGUCHI

A SMALLER BIG BANG

Best Screenplay

SOFIA AYERDI

TALIBAN FLOWER

Grand Jury Award

$1,000 in cash
URSA Mini Pro G2
Audience Choice Award
$500 cash & Davinci Resolve Studio

Best Actress

Prize to be announced soon!

Best Actor

Prize to be announced soon!

Best Direction

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera w/ DaVinci Resolve Studio

Best Screenplay

Final Draft 12

Best Cinematography

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera w/ DaVinci Resolve Studio

Audience Choice Award

All films that are selected for the final BMC FilmFest in November are also eligible to win the Audience Choice Award, a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera!

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