The Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF) is a competitive festival for and by independent filmmakers. The organizers of BFF bring 16 years of festival experience to this annual event. Submissions are open from September to March, the final selection of 100+ films is announced in May, and the film festival takes place in June. Selected films in each category are eligible for several awards. Through the resources of our sponsors, BFF offers prizes totaling $50,000 in film services and products. Award-winning films from the Brooklyn Film Festival have gone on to be nominated and awarded at both the BAFTA awards and at the American Academy Awards.

Grand Chamelon Award: $10 500
Best In Feature: $5 000
Best in Documentary: $2 500
Bestn in Short Narrative: $2 500
Bestn in Short Documentary: $200
Best in Experimental: $200
Best in Animation: $200
BEST BROOKLYN PROJECT
BEST NEW DIRECTOR: $200
SPIRIT AWARD (in each category): $1 800
CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE in Production - Prize: $200
CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE in Cinematography - Prize: $200
CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE in Screenwriting, Editing, Original Score, Acting (female), Acting (male).
AUDIENCE AWARD (in each category)

Projects must have been completed after June 12, 2022.
Independent Production: Films produced, financed, or initiated by a major motion picture studio are not eligible for the competition.
Entries can not have a theatrical run (commercial release) or be broadcast (TV) anywhere in the U.S.A. before June 15, 2024. Previous screenings at other film festivals, as well as private, industry, and press screenings are OK. The «New York Premiere» status is preferred, but not mandatory.
Submissions are to be made via Filmfreeway system.
Subtitles language: English