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2024 SUBMISSIONS are OPEN!


The 18th annual festival is scheduled for May 30th – June 2, 2024. The BIFF showcases more than 75 of the best films that have currently been produced in independent filmmaking. BIFF features audience awards, a “Next Great Filmmaker” award with a $2,500 cash prize and a juried prize for documentary and narrative feature films sponsored by GWFF. The Juried Prize will carry a $2,500 cash prize.

Submissions for 2024 OPEN OCTOBER 1, 2023. Selected films will be chosen by the end of March 2024 and announced in April 2024.


ATTENTION ALL MA STUDENT FILMMAKERS!

The Berkshire International Film Festival announces the creation of the nexGEN Film Competition for students across the Commonwealth of MA.  The competition aims to discover emerging student filmmakers and provide them a voice.  BIFF wants to highlight their talent in a festival setting and perhaps provide them with mentoring and job opportunities in a tough industry.

SUBMISSIONS MUST be completed by March 31, 2024

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