Black filmmakers and those who represent diversity, this festival is for you! Submissions are open! Submit your feature films, shorts, documentaries, and music videos today! Let’s celebrate Black culture and diversity in style through the Windsor International Black Film Festival!
- Full-Length Movie
- Documentary Feature
- Music Video
- Music Video
- Women’s Film
- Documentary Short
- Black Film
- Children Film
- Best Director
- Short Film
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Actress
- Best Actor
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Female Director
- Best Editing
- Best Costumes
- Best Animated Film
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SUBMISSION:
All Projects must retain world premier status leading up to the festival day, with no theatrical screenings having been offered to the general public, unless the project submitted has changed significantly from its previous version.
Eligibility for a Country-specific category requires 50% or more of a Project’s funding to have originated from within the specified country.
The applicant is responsible for obtaining authorization from owner(s) of any copyrighted or trademarked content or materials within the Project. The Windsor International Black Film Festival cannot be held responsible for the the inclusion of such content or materials, and, alongside our representatives and affiliates, are free from liability, including fees or expenses, arising from any such copyright infringement. Third Party Claim(s) of unauthorized copyrighted or trademarked content or material may result in disqualification without refund.
The applicant is also responsible for clearing the Project’s content of any actual or potential legal claims, for which the Windsor International Black Film Festival, alongside its representatives and affiliates, is free from liablity of any such claims, including fees and expenses that may arise from such claims. Third Party Claim(s) may result in disqualification without refund.
Projects previously submitted are only eligible for resubmission if they have been changed significantly for their originally submitted version.
Any Project containing significant non-English dialogue are required to provide on-screen English subtitles. Lack of necessary subtitles may result in disqualification without refund.
All Project files submitted must be via direct digital upload, or by providing a Vimeo or YouTube link directly to the Applicant’s FilmFreeway Project page.
The Applicant is responsible for ensuring their project’s submission status on FilmFreeway is listed as “In Consideration” by 11:59pm of the deadline date. Any submissions past the deadline may be considered for another deadline window if applicable.