Introduction to the film festival
The BAHIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL is a four-day experience where the streets and theaters of the city of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil become platforms dedicated to celebrating, encouraging and rewarding the art of cinema. During this week of celebration, everyone will be able to attend free screenings of short films, feature films, music videos and web series from around the world. The invitation is for the month of November to the most populated city in the northeast of the Amazonian giant, Brazil; where nationals and tourists will get closer to the seventh art. Sfilmmaker is our exclusive cooperation platform in China, and we look forward to your good film.
Awards
-Jury and Prizes: The jury will be composed of 3 professionals from the national and national cinematographic mediums and will award the prizes, in addition to the honorable mentions they deem appropriate. Best Narrative Short film Best Documentary Short Film Best Experimental Short Film Best Animation Short Film Best LGBTQ+ Short Film Best Horror Short Film Best Narrative Feature film Best Documentary Feature film Best LGBTQ+ Feature Film Best Horror Feature film Best Web / New Media Best Music Video
Rules
REQUIREMENTS OF THE FESTIVAL
- Any national or foreign filmmaker who wishes to do so may participate.
- The theme of the films is completely free and can be of any genre.
- Films will be presented in original language. Short films not spoken in Portuguese should have subtitles or transcription of dialogues in Portuguese or English.
- Types of movies:
• - Short films: less than 35 minutes
• - Feature films: more than 36 minutes
• - Web / New Media: less than 60 minutes per chapter
• -Music video: less than 25 minutes
-Competitive genres: Fiction Documentary Animation LGBTQ+ Horror -The film will be presented in digital format.
-The organization will be in charge of selecting among the enrolled the films that will participate in the competition. All films must make the registration through the platforms of authorized festivals.
-Jury and Prizes: The jury will be composed of 3 professionals from the national and national cinematographic mediums and will award the prizes, in addition to the honorable mentions they deem appropriate. Best Narrative Short film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Experimental Short Film
Best Animation Short Film
Best LGBTQ+ Short Film
Best Horror Short Film
Best Narrative Feature film
Best Documentary Feature film
Best LGBTQ+ Feature Film
Best Horror Feature film
Best Web / New Media
Best Music Video
- The prizes of each category will be announced in the media of the festival including social networks and web page.
- The producers and directors of the films that have been selected and awarded, undertake to mention this in all publicity and press material, respecting the exact wording of the jury's decision and using the Festival's official laurel.
- The inscription of a film means the acceptance of the present regulation.
Previous Shortlisted And Award-winning Films
| Jury Name | Judge photos | Jury Profile |
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Authorization type
Authorization Letter
Duration (several sessions)
Film Festival Features
Dates & Deadlines
2025-02-09
Submission start time
2025-06-25
June Deadline
2025-08-25
August Deadline
2025-10-19
October Deadline
2025-10-19
Submission end time
2025-10-29
Finalist notification start time
2025-10-29
Finalist notification end time
2025-11-04
Award ceremony start time
2025-11-07
Award ceremony end time
Categories and fees
2025/06/25
June Deadline
Standard: 18 Dollar
Student： 14 Dollar
2025/08/25
August Deadline
Standard: 20 Dollar
Student： 18 Dollar
2025/10/19
October Deadline
Standard: 24 Dollar
Student： 22 Dollar
2025/06/25
June Deadline
Standard: 18 Dollar
Student： 14 Dollar
2025/08/25
August Deadline
Standard: 20 Dollar
Student： 18 Dollar
2025/10/19
October Deadline
Standard: 24 Dollar
Student： 22 Dollar
2025/06/25
June Deadline
Standard: 18 Dollar
Student： 14 Dollar
2025/08/25
August Deadline
Standard: 20 Dollar
Student： 18 Dollar
2025/10/19
October Deadline
Standard: 24 Dollar
Student： 22 Dollar
2025/06/25
June Deadline
Standard: 18 Dollar
Student： 14 Dollar
2025/08/25
August Deadline
Standard: 20 Dollar
Student： 18 Dollar
2025/10/19
October Deadline
Standard: 24 Dollar
Student： 22 Dollar
2025/06/25
June Deadline
Standard: 18 Dollar
Student： 14 Dollar
2025/08/25
August Deadline
Standard: 20 Dollar
Student： 18 Dollar
2025/10/19
October Deadline
Standard: 24 Dollar
Student： 222 Dollar
2025/06/25
June Deadline
Standard: 18 Dollar
Student： 14 Dollar
2025/08/25
August Deadline
Standard: 20 Dollar
Student： 18 Dollar
2025/10/19
October Deadline
Standard: 24 Dollar
Student： 22 Dollar
2025/06/25
June Deadline
Standard: 18 Dollar
Student： 14 Dollar
2025/08/25
August Deadline
Standard: 20 Dollar
Student： 18 Dollar
2025/10/19
October Deadline
Standard: 24 Dollar
Student： 22 Dollar
2025/06/25
June Deadline
Standard: 18 Dollar
Student： 14 Dollar
2025/08/25
August Deadline
Standard: 20 Dollar
Student： 18 Dollar
2025/10/19
October Deadline
Standard: 24 Dollar
Student： 20 Dollar
2025/06/25
June Deadline
Standard: 18 Dollar
Student： 14 Dollar
2025/08/25
August Deadline
Standard: 20 Dollar
Student： 18 Dollar
2025/10/19
October Deadline
Standard: 24 Dollar
Student： 22 Dollar
2025/06/25
June Deadline
Standard: 18 Dollar
Student： 14 Dollar
2025/08/25
August Deadline
Standard: 20 Dollar
Student： 18 Dollar
2025/10/19
October Deadline
Standard: 24 Dollar
Student： 22 Dollar
2025/06/25
June Deadline
Standard: 18 Dollar
Student： 14 Dollar
2025/08/25
August Deadline
Standard: 20 Dollar
Student： 18 Dollar
2025/10/19
October Deadline
Standard: 24 Dollar
Student： 22 Dollar
2025/06/25
June Deadline
Standard: 18 Dollar
Student： 14 Dollar
2025/08/25
August Deadline
Standard: 20 Dollar
Student： 18 Dollar
2025/10/19
October Deadline
Standard: 24 Dollar
Student： 22 Dollar
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