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BIAFF 2010
The Competition
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The competition is now closed for entries. All entries are judged in February and winners announced in March.
The competition rules are available below for download in several languages as pdfs.
in English  | en français | in deutscher Sprache | in het Nederlands
The winning films and as many other entries as possible are shown at BIAFF 2010
the British International Amateur Film Festival which takes place
on 16-18th April at The Park Inn Hotel, Bedford. (Click for details of the event.)


Briefly ...

  • The competition accepts entries of any length, on any subject, from any country, made at any time and in most common formats.
  • Every entry is given a written critique by the judges.
  • The entry fee depends on length of movie, number of entries and on whether you are an IAC member or not.It ranges from £6 for a one-minute film by an IAC member to £18 for a film of more than 30 minutes length by a non-member.
  • Films by people under 16 and by people between 16 and 18 years old compete on equal terms against all other entries, but there are special prizes in these categories. The best British young film maker prize is £250 Jessops vouchers.
  • The top award is a special trophy and £250 cash.


For details of the Festival shows and event ... click here.


Page updated on 03 February 2010

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