Calling all filmmakers!

It is an exciting fourth year for the Beloit International Film Festival. The Beloit Film Festival committee cordially invites you to submit your film to the newest film destination in the Midwest. All of the festival is featured in historic downtown Beloit. The venues, festival events and workshops are anticipating the arrival of film aficionados as well as those who have never viewed films before, all set in the beauty and charm of Beloit,Wisconsin. Filmmakers are strongly encouraged to attend the festival. There will be excitement each day with a variety of events and networking opportunities for filmmakers. The Beloit Film Festival Committee is pleased to offer the following amenities for accepted filmmakers:

1. Two tickets to the Awards Ceremony
2. Two tickets to the opening Launch Party
3. Unlimited Film passes for you and your guest
4. Unlimited access to Filmmakers Hospitality Lounge
5. Free Shuttle Service to Filmmakers

Ticket packages will be available for purchase January 21st, 2009 and will be fully described on the Web. Additional ticket information will be mailed in your acceptance packets.

Film Submissions
The best way to submit your film to The Beloit International Film Festival is at WithoutABox.com. There you will find all the details on our submission schedule, fees and policies.



You can also download an official entry form, fill it out and mail it in with your film. The form also provides details on our submission schedule, fees and policies. Please forward any questions regarding submission to Steve Fass or Rod Beaudoin.

Films for BIFF are selected in the following manner: 

• The Selection Committee is chaired by Steve Fass..
• The Selection Committee chooses a number of those films not in competition.  These are inclusive of, but not limited to documentaries, film-noir, neo-noir, and themes chosen for a particular year.
• The Selection Committee reviews entries from our Call for Entries each year and forwards their selections to the Awards Committee for final selection of competitive winners of the festival.
• The Invitational Committee is chaired by Rod Beaudoin, Executive Director of BIFF and includes, Becky Rogers, Greg Gerard, and Ron Nief.
• The Invitational Committee searches for films world wide and offers an invitation to noteworthy films for inclusion in competition and non competition categories alike.  The competitive selections are forwarded to the Awards Committee for final selection of competitive winners of the festival.

BIFF takes steps to broadly announce the Festival and submission guidelines and deadlines through film and festival media. Non-competition films are chosen in order to offer variety and opportunity to see international, vintage, classic, and unusual films otherwise unavailable in the region. Wherever possible, industry ratings of films are publicized as a guideline for viewers.

Selection and presentation of films does not represent any endorsement of points of view by, sponsors, organizers, advertisers or volunteers or by the owners of the venues in which they are presented. The Beloit International Film Festival does not shy away from controversy but makes every effort to present a balanced program offering a broad variety of viewpoints. The Beloit International Film Festival sincerely appreciates the support of all its sponsors and underwriters which allows the Festival to maintain an independent selection process. Comments and suggestions are encouraged to BeloitFilmFest@aol.com

The Beloit International Film Festival is produced by Stateline Festvials, Inc., a non profit corporation based in Beloit, Wisconsin. To find out more about Stateline Festivals, Inc. please CLICK HERE.