The Boston Jewish Film Festival (BJFF) accepts entries for its annual November Festival from mid-February though mid-May. The popular and critically acclaimed BJFF presents the best contemporary films from around the world on Jewish themes.
You can download the entry form February - May (PDF, 2 pages / 120k) Download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file.
Eligibility
BJFF screens films and videos that highlight the Jewish experience; explore Jewish culture/heritage/history; or are of particular interest to the Jewish community. BJFF presents narrative, documentary, animated and experimental works of any length.
- Must be a Massachusetts premiere (no prior screenings or TV broadcasts)
- Completion date is within the past two years
- Available for presentation in 35mm, Beta SP, NTSC or DVD
- No works in progress
- No resubmissions
Submission deadlines and fees
The early deadline is postmarked May 1 with a $15.00 entry fee.
The late deadline is postmarked May 22 with a $25.00 entry fee.
THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE FOR INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES.
Notifications are sent via email for all entries at that time. No phone-calls please! Entries must include
- Preview screener of entry, preferably 1/2” VHS tape (NTSC, PAL or SECAM) or NTSC Region One DVD. * Films that are not in English must have English subtitles, or be dubbed in English.
- Completed entry form with applicable entry fee (available Feb - May).
- Brief description or synopsis of film, 50 word maximum.
- Screening and broadcast history. Include honors and awards.
- Biographical information and filmography of director and other key personnel.
- At least one film still.
- Press materials (if available).
Text files are accepted in the following formats:
- Microsoft Word
- RTF
- Plain Ascii Text
Files can be submitted via Email (files over 2 MB cannot be emailed); sent on CD-Rom; or presented online in downloadable form.
Submit to
Programming Office
The Boston Jewish Film Festival
1001 Watertown Street, West Newton, MA 02465 USA
Phone: (617) 244-9899
Fax: (617) 244-9894
Please note that the preview screener will not be returned unless a self-addressed, stamped mailer is included with the submission.
Use bubble wrap mailers or boxes when mailing submissions. Do not send submissions in fiber-filled envelopes. The dust from the paper fiber damages tapes and players. Screeners shipped in fiber-filled mailers will not be viewed.
You can download the entry form February - May (PDF, 2 pages / 120k) Download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file.