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AWARDS & PRIZES


We award the best independent filmmakers after a comprehensive evaluation process. All Finalist gets LAURELS, with an opportunity to contest at a combination of audience and judges vote for a TROPHY at various categories.

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Filmmakers will have access to festival Screenings, Red carpet Interviews, Awards Ceremony and Networking opportunities in Toronto, Canada.

 

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Official (Jury) Prizes:

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Film Categories:

BRAMPTON RESIDENTS:

(**Only applicable to residents of Brampton**)

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  • Best Narrative Feature

  • Best Documentary Feature

  • Best First Feature Narrative

  • Best Film

  • Best Short Narrative

  • Best Short Documentary

  • Best Web Series

  • Best Music Video

  • Best Screenplay

 

All Film Categories:

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  • Best Narrative Feature

  • Best Feature Film (Nollywood)

  • Best Feature Film (Bollywood)

  • Best Feature Film (International)

  • Best Feature Film: (Caribbean)

  • Best Documentary Feature

  • Best First Feature Narrative

  • Best Film By A Female Filmmaker

  • Best Short Narrative

  • Best Short Documentary

  • Best Web Series

  • Best Music Video

  • Best Kids Movie

  • Best LGBT Feature Film

  • Best LGBT Short Film

  • The Best Music Video

  • Best Trailer

  • Best Actor

  • Best Actress

  • Best Supporting Actor

  • Best Supporting Actress

  • Best Director

  • Best Producer

  • Best Web Series

  • Best Horror

  • Best Thriller/Action

  • Best Comedy

  • Best Animated Film

  • Best Sci-Fi

  • Best Student Film

  • Best Documentary

  • Best Editing

  • Best Cinematography

  • Best Visual Effects

  • Best Original Music Score

  • Best in Show

  • Best Costume

  • Best Art Director

  • Best Music—Non-Visual (Audio Only Category)

  • The Best Reality Shows

  • Best vBlog

  • Best Gospel Video

  • Best Female Filmmaker (Producer or Director)

  • Best Movie Trailer / Teasers (5minutes Max)

  • Best Movie Posters – Any Category

  • Experimental Movies

  • Best Screenplay

 

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SCREENPLAY COMPETITION:


Audience Choice Award: (Online Voting Category: Films with the highest online fan vote win)

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  • A short screenplay between 1 and 30 pages

  • Medium Screenplay: Between 30 and 60 pages

  • A feature screenplay should be between 60 and 120 pages.

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  • Audience Favorites

  • Programmers' Awards

  • Festival Director Awards

  • Achievement Awards

 

 

Filmmakers will have access to festival Screenings, Red carpet Interviews, Awards Ceremony and Networking opportunities in Toronto, Canada.

 

 

Address:

BRAMPTON INTERNATIONAL NOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL (BINFF)

8005 Financial Dr, Unit A4

Brampton, On, L6Y6A1

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Venue:

Festival Live Screening & Awards Night

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Cyril Clark Brampton

Address: Parking lot,

20 Loafers Lake Ln,

Brampton, ON L6Z 1X9

Phone: (905) 874-2844

 

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Submission & Evaluation Process: 

 


We create an opportunity for Screenwriters and filmmakers to get their scripts/films judged and let them compete with other filmmakers. We perform a comprehensive evaluation process and select only high-quality films.

 

The evaluation process is a three-stage process: 

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  • Feature films (60 minutes and more), medium-length films (30 to 60minutes), and short

  • films (under 30 minutes)

  • All Entries with or without distribution deals are welcome. 

  • All Entries selected into the festival programs agree to have their project participate in BINFF’s Hybrid screening programs which include Online and In-person programs and activities.

  • Films previously entered and screened at our festival are eligible for one additional re-entry in subsequent years.

  • Entries must be submitted for pre-screening through our online submission platform. If you use a secure link, you are REQUIRED to keep us updated with passwords.

  • Works in progress are accepted. We cannot promise that we will be able to watch re-edited submissions. Please only submit works in progress if submitting close to the final deadline.

  • You grant the BINFF festival a limited license to screen your film(s) at any of its yearly calendar festival events in addition to during the festival itself by allowing the festival to download your films through the festival FilmFreeway submission download system or by sending a hard copy or a downloadable version of your film, digital content, or screenplay. By submitting your work, you consent to the festival using still photos and brief video clips to promote the festival. Credit shall be given to any filmmaker or screenwriter whose work appears in festival promotional materials. The owner of the copyright retains all rights to the original work.

  • You may submit multiple entries but must pay an entry fee for each.

  • If the movie has nudity or sex. The movie should have a strong storyline; however, we are strictly not accepting any movies about porn, or animal cruelty.

  • To submit a Film for Festival consideration, Applicants must complete the registration process and pay the required fee by the deadlines. Submissions must be postmarked or online submitted via our various submission platforms. Submitted DVDs must contain one version only of the Film, in the original language of production, with English subtitles if the original language is not English.

  • DVDs must be labelled in the following manner: Title. Production company name, phone number, and address. Director’s name. Length in minutes and platform tracking number.

  • Where the applicant chooses to forward a DVD instead of an online screener, the Applicant is responsible for ensuring that the submitted DVD screener plays in its entirety on an industry-standard DVD player. If BINFF is unable to view the DVD, BINFF is under no obligation, to contact the Applicant to obtain a replacement DVD.

  • BINFF will not review multiple versions of a submitted Film. Only one version of the Film may be submitted. If multiple versions are submitted, BINFF will view only the version that was received first.

  • Note! DVD screeners will not be returned.

  • All Films must be sent by way of prepaid shipping. BINFF will not accept cash-on-delivery shipments or be responsible for duties, taxes or customs brokerage. Charges are to be billed to the sender.

  • BINFF is not responsible for and will not accept shipments incurring expenses for terminal charges, duties, taxes or customs brokerage. Shipping and customs charges are to be billed to the sender. Any shipping charges incurred by BINFF will be billed back to the Applicant.

 

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About our Waiver Policy:

 

Vert Important! BINFF believes in a fair policy for every filmmaker. We try to keep reasonable fees for all submissions, and we offer regular discounts to students and new filmmakers, however, no waivers at this stage.

 

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS


COMPETITION CERTIFICATION

 

  • I/We have read all the Brampton International Nollywood Film Festival (BINFF) rules.

  • I/We understand and have complied with these rules.

  • I/We warrant the submission of my/our original work and there are no disputes regarding the ownership of the submission.

  • I/We also warrant the submitted material does not defame or invade the rights of any person living or dead and I/we fully indemnify the Festival against any claim made for such violations of law.

  • To the best of my/our knowledge, all of the statements herein are true and correct.

  • I/We understand that failure to adhere to the Festival rules will result in disqualification and forfeiture of the entry fee.

  • I/We agree to hold BINFF harmless from and defend them against all claims, demands, losses, damages, judgments, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or in connection with any claims of third parties, whether or not groundless, based on any film submitted to the Festival. I understand that the festival projection format may change and I will be notified of the required format once my film is accepted.

  • All selected films must be available to screen, we will inform you of the appropriate screening format.

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