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Submission Process
All films and screenplays submitted to the International Beverly Hills Film Festival are first reviewed by our Festival Selection Committee. Films and Screenplays of any genre are accepted for submission. This task is a big undertaking and each year the Selection Committee thoroughly evaluates thousands of submissions. Through a process of elimination, approximately 50 non-studio films are chosen to be screened at the festival.
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Selection Process for Films
The Selection Committee carefully assesses each film and screenplay submission and then reaches a final consensus based a set of internal criteria. The main factors they look for are excellence in quality, technique and originality. Films and Screenplays of any genre are accepted for submission. Awards include, The Golden Palm Award for Best Film, Jury’s Choice Awards, Audience Choice Awards, Best Animated Film, Best Director, Best Male Performance, Best Female Performance, Best Cinematographer, and Best Editor.
Selection Process for Screenplays
The Selection Committee first designates 100 screenplays as finalists out of thousands of submissions. From this group, three screenplays are picked by the BHFF Jury to receive awards on the closing night of the ceremony. The awards include: The First Place, Golden Palm Screenplay Award, First Runner-Up, and Second Runner-Up.
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