
Submissions for the 7th Braziers International Film Festival are now open. We look forward to seeing your creations!
Submissions can be made through FilmFreeway and Shortfilmdepot:
Early Bird Deadline: November 30, 2024
Regular Deadline: March 30, 2025
Late Deadline: May 30, 2025
Festival Date: August 29 – 31, 2025


FESTIVAL REGULATIONS
Submissions are open to films of every genre, in any length – including experimental, documentary, drama, comedy, expanded cinema, horror, sci-fi, animation, music and low-budget work. The programme is selected by a team of artist-filmmaker and curators, who run the festival as a not-for-profit collective.
The festival will comprise of several short film programmes drawn from the submissions, alongside features and live performances. The festival is held over 3 days at Braziers Park. Films selected for the main programmes are screened in a cinema-style setting inside Braziers’ historic barn.
Entries are open to both the UK and international filmmakers with an entry fee of £8 per film submitted (early deadline). The festival is not-for-profit, with all revenue used to cover the costs of hosting the event at Braziers Park, the UK’s longest running intentional community and educational charity.
All entries must be in English or contain English subtitles.
In a spirit of inclusivity, there is no premiere status required, and the festival welcomes films made in any year. There are also no length restrictions to submitted films, but please note that the Braziers programme is mostly composed of short films (under 30 mins.).
Once selected, filmmakers are required to provide an H.264 screening file (25fps), stills and brief synopsis, sent via Vimeo file or downloadable link, by the deadline indicated on the selection notification.
Once selected and notified, filmmakers cannot withdraw their work from the festival programme, unless we are notified within 7 days of the official selection notification.
Filmmakers who have their work selected are invited to Braziers Park to attend the festival and participate in a Q&A following their screening. Accommodation or camping, with meals, are provided to filmmakers by Braziers Park for the duration of the 3 day festival. In some circumstances, travel costs can be offered to filmmakers, depending on the festival’s budget.
PLEASE NOTE: due to the volume of entries received, we cannot give individual feedback on submissions.
Awards & Prizes
The Glaister Award
Voted by the audience and festival team, the festival will present a film-maker with the ‘Glaister Award’. Named after the founder of Braziers, Norman Glaister, the award recognises a film which makes a positive contribution to social development and action in the world today.
The award winner receives homemade produce from the Braziers permaculture garden, plus an invitation to showcase their film on the Braziers website and social media channels.
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