BSFF 2026: Submit a film

Other Requirements

For the NATIONAL COMPETITIONs: ♦ The film's production house must be located in Belgium ♦ Films may not be longer than 40 minutes, all genres are accepted ♦ Films must be finished or have had their 1st public screening after November 1st 2024 ♦ **Working versions will be accepted provided that the film is finished in time for the Festival, in case of selection** ♦ Films must be available on non-encrypted DCP 2K (named after the Digital Cinema Naming Convention) and on mp4\. – 20 to 30 Mbs - 1920 x 1080 ♦ **To be eligible for the National Competition, a film must not have been shown in Brussels in the two months preceding the Festival** (with the exception of the team screenings necessary for the finalization of the film) **♦ Films produced in 2024 must be registered before January 15th 2026** **For the** INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONs: ♦ Films may not exceed 30 minutes, all genres are accepted ♦ Films must have been completed or had their 1st public screening after November 1st 2024 ♦ Films must be available on non-encrypted DCP 2K (named after the Digital Cinema Naming Convention) and on mp4\. – 20 to 30 Mbs - 1920 x 1080 ♦ For the screener, the film must be understandable in English (for an English-language film, you can send the film with or without French subtitles, for all other languages, English subtitles are mandatory) ♦ If selected, the screening file must be understandable in English (with English subtitles if English is not the language of the film) **♦ Films completed between November and December 2024 must be registered by January 15th 2026**