Rules & Terms

Burbank International Film Festival accepts no responsibility for loss or damage of entries during shipment to or from Burbank International Film Festival.

1. Entries must be submitted by the date of the Final Deadline of April 30th, 2023.

2. Entrants will upload an ONLINE digital version of scripts or screenplays for consideration.

3. Please upload a log-line and short (1-2 sentence) synopsis; along with the writer's full name, biography and contact information (phone number and email address). 

4. All entries must be in English.

5. By submitting, the writer agrees to let the festival use excerpts from their script or screenplay for use in BIFF trailers, publicity and promotions.

6. The individual, company or corporation submitting the scripts or screenplays hereby warrants that it has all pertinent legal clearances and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. Furthermore, once a script or screenplay is submitted, approval is granted for festival presentation, whether it is accepted in other film festivals or not. Any script or screenplay that is an official BIFF selection is not guaranteed to be presented at the festival. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Burbank International Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the scripts or screenplays presented or entered.

7. Exceptions to the festival regulations and guidelines must be authorized by the Festival's Board of Directors.

8. Scripts or screenplays currently available online through worldwide digital formats will not be eligible for acceptance into the Burbank International Film Festival unless given a special waiver by the current BIFF President.

9. Scripts or screenplays completed prior to 2021 will not be eligible for acceptance into BIFF.

10. Scripts or Screenplays that have been accepted into BIFF with the approval of the writer and announced as presented at the Festival cannot be pulled from the schedule by writer without the understanding that there will be no refunds for writer expenses spent in preparation for the BIFF festival presentation nor any refunds for audience members whom had already bought tickets for that specific presentation.