The BAHIA INDEPENDENT CINEMA FESTIVAL is a four days experience where the streets and theaters of the city of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil become platforms dedicated to celebrate, encourage and reward the cinematographic art. In this week of celebration, everyone can attend for free the screenings of short films, feature films, music videos and web series around the world.
The invitation is for the coming November to the most populated city of the northeast of the Amazonian giant, Brazil; Where nationals and tourists will approach the seventh art.

Awards & Prizes

Best Fiction Short film, Best Documentary Short Film, Best Experimental Short Film, Best Animation Short Film, Best LGBT Short Film, Best Horror Short Film, Best Fiction Feature film, Best Documentary Feature film, Best LGBT Feature Film, Best Horror Feature film, Best Web Series, Best Music Video

Rules & Terms

- 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.
-Notification: The official selection of the festival will be held on October 29; Will be informed by email to the selected, as well as the general public through the social networks and the festival web.
- The participants in this show accept each and every one of the points that form the basis of this edition of the festival.

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  • Rashad Haughton

    Fantastic festival. Thank you for having "Half Samurai" be a part of your wonderful program. Honored.

    November 2023
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  • Roberto Villafane

    We feel honored to have been part of the official selection and winners of the best web series, a significant achievement for our entire technical and artistic team. Very good communication with the festival organizers.

    November 2023
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  • C.S. Nicholson

    I was delighted to have "The Discoverer of the Discoverers" selected for the festival, and wild with joy that it won Best Documentary Short Film! Unfortunately I was unable to attend, so I can’t give a proper review of the festival. But I really hope I get to attend with another film in the future.

    November 2023
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  • Bianca Sartirana

    So glad to be selected in this wonderful and important festival!
    Our videoclip Samurai is a small project and we hope to submit new film or videoclip next year.
    thanks so much

    November 2022
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    Response from festival:

    Bincif awaits your videos in future editions!

  • 光维 龙

    Although I didn't win the prize, I am very happy to be shortlisted. Thanks for the encouragement of the festival

    January 2022
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    Response from festival:

    The selection is already a triumph, you are very right. We look forward to seeing your work.