Brighton Rocks Film Festival
Submissions are open 1 September 2020 - 21 June 2021
Submissions to Brighton Rocks 2021 can be made through FilmFreeway​.
The deadlines are as follows:

1 October                   If ... (Super Earlybird) deadline                       
1 November              The Wicker Man deadline           
1 December              Withnail & I deadline                    
1 January                  The Man Who Fell to Earth deadline
1 February                Call Me By Your Name deadline
1 March                     Blow-Up deadline
1 April                        The Life of Brian deadline
1 May                         Quadrophenia deadline
1 June                        Brighton Rock (Final) deadline
21 June                      Frenzy (Final Extended) deadline
                    
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS will be notified throughout the year. 
FINALISTS will be announced on 23 June and WINNERS on 4 July.  
The Best Film will be revealed ​at the Festival 24-25 July 2021.
Rules & Terms
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  • Short Film Categories:  ANIMATION, BRIGHTON FILM, COMEDY, DOCUMENTARY (SHORT), DRAMA, EXPERIMENTAL FILM, FANTASY/HORROR/SCI-FI, LGBTQ+ FILM, LOCKDOWN MOVIE, MICRO-BUDGET FILM, MICRO MOVIE, MUSIC VIDEO & STUDENT FILM.
  • Feature Film Categories:  FICTION (ALL GENRES) & DOCUMENTARY
  • ​Official Selections receive a BRIGHTON ROCKS OFFICIAL SELECTION LAUREL and are eligible for festival screenings.
  • Category Winners and Invited Finalists receive a FESTIVAL SCREENING.
  • Finalists are eligible for the following awards:  BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, DIRECTOR, EDITING, ORIGINAL SCORE, PERFORMANCE(S), MISE-EN-SCENE, SCREENPLAY, SPECIAL EFFECTS & BRIGHTON SPIRIT AWARD.
  • There will be one BEST FILM.
  • There will be one BEST FEATURE FILM (FICTION).
  • There will be one BEST FEATURE FILM (DOCUMENTARY).
​SUBMISSION CATEGORIES:
Short Films
Runtime must be less than 30 minutes (except Micro Movies).
 
MAIN:
Animation
Brighton Film
Comedy                                                                
Drama            
Experimental                                                             
​​Fantasy/Horror/Sci-Fi
LGBTQ+
Micro Movie
Music Video
No/Low-Budget
Student Film

​Feature Film (Fiction)
Runtime must be more than 30 minutes (generally 45-120 minutes). All genres are admissible.

Feature Film (Documentary)
Runtime must be more than 30 minutes (generally 45-120 minutes). 
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NB. Micro Budget Films means works produced for less than £1000. 
NB. Made in Brighton Films must have at least 2 scenes shot/set in Brighton.
NB. Micro Movies must have a runtime of less than 4 minutes, including credits.
NB. Student Films' director and at least one other crew member must be in full-time education.

Contact Us

   info@rocksfestivals.com