BURBANK, Calif., April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Burbank International Film
Festival (BIFF), now celebrating its 12th year, debuts a new
category "Films Made From Home," it was announced today by
Jeff Rector, BIFF Festival
President. The annual film festival takes place September 9-13, 2020 in beautiful Downtown Burbank, the Media Capital of the
World and home to Warner Bros, Marvel Entertainment, Disney, ABC,
The Burbank Studios, among many others.
"At this time of COVID-19 production challenges, we are excited
to launch our newest festival opportunity to spotlight the talented
and innovative filmmakers who are creating remarkable movies from
the confines of their homes," said Rector.
The "Films Made From Home" category will focus on short
content (maximum running time of five minutes) submitted between
May 1- June 30, 2020. This
opportunity challenges filmmakers from around the world to get
inspired and create fresh, original content from the safety of
their homes. Projects can include any genre or medium including
short films, music videos, PSA's, commercials, etc. Filmmakers must
follow current health and safety guidelines and restrictions during
their productions. Online submissions can be made here:
https://filmfreeway.com/BurbankInternationalFilmFestival
The top semi-finalists will be announced on July 15th and screened as part of the film
festival. The finalists and winners will be announced at the
Closing Night Gala & Awards Show on Sunday September 13th. Last year's
Awards Gala drew over 450 filmmakers, celebrities and industry
professionals from around the world for the red carpet, cocktail
party, dinner and semi-formal awards show.
For questions or more information, contact Jeff Rector
at milleniumconcept@gmail.com.
For the BIFF Spring Newsletter: https://app.mlsend2.com/x7s2v4/
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FESTIVAL
The mission of the Burbank International
Film Festival is to promote and support inclusive and
culturally diverse perspectives and content. BIFF continues to
cultivate independent film, to create, develop, discover and
celebrate extraordinary filmmaking from around the
world. The Burbank
International Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization.
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