2012 Festival Competitions

En Espanol

Student Shorts Competition
Competition open for English and Spanish Shorts (will compete separately).

Any of the following will be admitted (35mm 16mm, DVD, or VHS). Shorts cannot be more than one year old (from their final editing stage).

This contest is open only to Students (High School Seniors and College Students) 18 years or older. If you're not enrolled, and attending a High School or College you will be automatically disqualified.

Shorts should last a maximum of 20 minutes, or a minimum of 10 minutes.

Submission deadline: March 15, 2012

Prizes: 1st Place - $250.00 2nd Place - Final Draft Software

Click here to download entry form.

Submit entries to:
Binational Independent Film Festival
329 Purple Hills Way
El Paso, Texas 79912
USA

or

CEMA
Calle Mariscal y 16 de Septiembre
Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua C.P. 32000
México

Open Shorts Competition
Competition open for English and Spanish Shorts (will compete separately).

Any of the following will be admitted (35mm 16mm, DVD, or VHS). Shorts cannot be more than one year old (from their final editing stage). This is an open contest.

Submission deadline: March 15, 2012

Click here to download entry form.

Submit entries to:
Binational Independent Film Festival
329 Purple Hills Way
El Paso, Texas 79912
USA

or

CEMA
Calle Mariscal y 16 de Septiembre
Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua C.P. 32000
México

Student Documentary Competition
Competition open for English and Spanish Documentaries (will compete separately).

Any of the following will be admitted (35mm 16mm, DVD, or VHS). Documentaries cannot be more than one year old (from their final editing stage). This contest is open only to Students (High School Seniors and College Students) 18 years or older. If you're not enrolled, and attending a High School or College you will be automatically disqualified. Documentaries should last a maximum of 20 minutes, or a minimum of 12 minutes.

Submission deadline: March 15, 2012

Prizes: 1st Place - $250.00 2nd Place - Final Draft Software

Click here to download entry form.

Submit entries to:
Binational Independent Film Festival
329 Purple Hills Way
El Paso, Texas 79912
USA

or

CEMA
Calle Mariscal y 16 de Septiembre
Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua C.P. 32000
México

Open Documentary Competition
Competition open for English and Spanish Documentaries (will compete separately).

Any of the following will be admitted (35mm 16mm, DVD, or VHS). Documentaries cannot be more than one year old (from their final editing stage). This is an open contest.

Submission deadline: March 15, 2012

Click here to download entry form.

Submit entries to:
Binational Independent Film Festival
329 Purple Hills Way
El Paso, Texas 79912
USA

or

CEMA
Calle Mariscal y 16 de Septiembre
Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua C.P. 32000
México

THE MAURICE KANBAR STUDENT WRITERS COMPETITION

Student Short Screenplay Competition
This contest is open only to Students (High School Seniors and College Students) 18 years or older. If you're not enrolled, and attending a High School or College you will be automatically disqualified.

1. Any genre will be considered.
2. Screenplays should not have been previously optioned, sold, or produced.
3. Screenplays should not be for a short of more than 18 minutes, or less than 8 minutes. In other words from a minimum of 10 to a maximum of 20 pages.
4. More than one Screenplay can be entered, but each one will be entered separately.
5. Screenplays must be the original work of the author (authors).
6. The Festival recommends copyrighting your material with the Library of Congress.
7. Once the Screenplay is submitted no corrections, additions, or substitutions will be permitted, under any circumstances.
8. Each Screenplay must be accompanied by the following: an official entry form and and a separate cover page.
9. Screenplay submission deadline is March 15, 2012
10. Screenplays written by more than one author are acceptable. But in the case of a win, the authors will be responsible for dividing the award.

Short Screenplay Guidelines
1. Screenplay can be submitted in English or in Spanish (they will compete separately).
2. The Script should be a copy of the original. Do not submit originals, since materials will not be returned at all.
3. Script should have TWO title pages. The first one, with only the title of the entry, should be attached in front of the screenplay. The second will include the title, author’s name, address, and phone number, and should be submitted by itself.
4. Script’s pages should be numbered.
5. Script must be on plain white paper.
6. Script covers should be card stock or plastic.

Prizes: 1st Place - $500.00 2nd Place - Final Draft Software

Click here to download entry form.

Submit entries to:
Binational Independent Film Festival
329 Purple Hills Way
El Paso, Texas 79912
USA

or

CEMA
Calle Mariscal y 16 de Septiembre
Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua C.P. 32000
México