Insider’s Guide to The Boston Asian Film Festival
The Boston Asian Film Festival is New England’s largest Asian American film festival which takes place annually attracting Asian American filmmakers from all around to congregate and enjoy nearly an entire week of filmmaking fun. Known fully as the Boston Asian American Film Festival or BAAFF, this film showcase features productions from participants in diverse Asian Pacific American communities that showcase the history, social conditions, and cultural experiences of this community. Here is our insider’s guide to The Boston Asian Film Festival!
In this insider’s guide to the Boston Asian Film Festival, you’ll find everything you need to know about submissions, awards, and the amazing filmmaking events that take place each year during the BAAFF.
Submissions
The Boston Asian American Film Festival is a production of the Asian American Resource Workshop that accepts submissions leading up to the festival each year. Deadlines for the upcoming festival of 2021 have not been announced yet, but typically begin in Early May and extend with a final submission date in July.
Films submission guidelines are generally as follows:
– Feature Film Submissions – 41 minutes or longer
– Short Film Submissions – 40 minutes or less
Submissions must be completed within the previous 5 years and require a submission entrance fee. Short submissions require a fee of $15-$25 depending on when it is submitted. Features require a submission fee of $20-$40 depending on submission timing.
Awards
So, what do Asian American filmmakers receive for their award winning submissions to the Boston Asian Film Festival? It depends on the submission award. Various awards are provided for submissions in different categories. Typically, award categories are as follows:
– Best Documentary Feature
– Best Documentary Short
– Best Narrative Feature
– Best Narrative Short
Additional award categories or submission categories may be announced leading up to the 2021 event. Those interested in learning more should connect with the BAAFF community online.
Interested in learning more about the Boston Asian Film Festival and what it takes to submit your film into this annual event? Contact Beverly Boy Productions for information on local Boston film festivals and for support in producing films that can be shared with the community.