Big Bear Lake International Film Festival

The Big Bear Lake International Film Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to showcasing emerging film talent and independent films. Our goal is to create a forum by bringing upcoming filmmakers and industry professionals together for a weekend, staged in the Big Bear Lake Community. The Big Bear Lake International Film Festival is open t... o U.S. and Foreign films in eight categories: Feature Films, Short Films, Documentaries, Animation, Student Films and Family Films. Each year we also have a special sidebar showcase that puts a special emphasis on cultural films or films of a certain niche. To be eligible, a film entry must have been completed in 2010, 2011 or 2012. All film entries must be submitted on DVD (you must make sure the DVD plays on all DVD players & we require 2 copies of the DVD submitted in separate sleeves/cases) to be considered for selection and received by the postmarked by the early (February 4), regular(April 30) or no later than the late entry deadline of May 28, 2012. (Please, NO PAL submissions). Submissions will not be returned unless requested with an enclosed Self-addressed stamped envelope or tape box followed by an e-mail to -email-. If selected, a digital media film (.MP4) and a backup DVD must be in the Big Bear Lake International Film Festival office by August 20, 2012. There is a non-refundable $35.00 early entry by February 4; $45 regular entry fee by April 30; $50 late fee postmarked by May 28 and $70 Withoutabox late fee by June 11. Entries must be submitted with the processing fee. We encourage you to provide all information via withoutabox. Make sure your entry is postmarked by the entry due date. Award Categories: Unless Big Bear Lake International Film Festival is given instructions, all film entries will be considered for the Jury and Audience Award competition. Jury Award winners will be selected by a panel of active film industry professionals. All films go through a screening process and are reviewed by at least three film industry professionals. Winners ...Read More