Prizes and awards for all categories will be announced on or
about November 15th, 2007. Please check the website www.buffaloniagarafilmfestival.com for details.

Entries must have been completed on or before October 31, 2007

Features must be between 46 and 150 minutes in length.

Shorts must be no longer than 45 minutes in length.

Films may have been previously screened at other festivals, although BNFF "premier" status is preferred but not mandatory.

Any film that has had a theatrical release, other than a limited Premier or special showing, or is currently in distribution (e.g,. has been licensed for distribution in some Territory) is not eligible for the competition. If there is a question regarding eligibility, please contact Submissions@BuffaloNiagaraFilmFestival.com.

The Festival Organizers reserve the right to hold “Special Screenings” of previously released/distributed films, however they will not be considered for juried competition or festival prizes.

The Festival Organizers will require that all submitters sign an agreement stating that the submitter possesses all necessary rights and clearances associated with the submitted material. The filmmaker assumes all liability and responsibility, thereby legally protecting the Festival.

The Best Student Film category is open to students only. The submitted film must have been created while the film’s director was enrolled at an accredited school, college, or university.

• High School students must include a copy of their Student ID or other certified form verifying student status and proof of enrollment.
• College / University (undergraduate or graduate) students must be/have been registered for at least 8 hours of approved coursework, and must include a copy of their Student ID, along with copy of student status and proof of enrollment.

If, at the time of submission, the director has graduated or left school, proof of enrollment when the film was created, must be submitted.

The Best Western New York Film category is open to any film that was created while the director(s) were residents of Western New York. Proof of residency, such as a copy of a driver’s license or other proof of residency, must be included with the submission

The Best Native American Film category is open to any film that was created by a director(s) that is a member of a recognized American Indian or Alaska Native Tribe as recognized by the National Congress of American Indians. Proof of tribal affiliation must be included with the submission.

The Best Director category is open to any filmmaker submitting a film in any category/genre.