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Gala Physical Editions l Hybrid Editions l Virtual Editions l One-on-One Awardee Editions
#BNHAF was set-up in 2021 to celebrate all artists and their work post Covid-19
Fastest growing Awards and Festival in the world, 2023 saw the launch of International Editions
10th Edition held in the US and Australia l 13th Edition held in Austria
#BNHAF Gala Physical Editions
Held in state-of-the-art cinemas or auditoriums with 300+ attendees in each show
#BNHAF Hybrid Editions
Conducted both on the physical and virtual platform
#BNHAF Virtual Editions
Conducted on multiple online platforms
#BNHAF One-on-One Awardee Editions
Curated editions to award artists that have might be role-models for aspirants
Awardees interviews serve as knowledge series and
Masterclass for aspirants worldwide'
#BNHAF has awarded more than 159 achievers that have changed the society
- filmmakers, actors, models, writers, authors, singers, dancers, restaurateurs, painters, sportsperson, sculptors, lawyers, doctors, politicians, hospitality, IT
Select Past Awardees
Pratham Khurana, director of 'Nauha'
Official Selection at 75th Cannes Film Festival in La Cinef section
Nyra Banerjee l Indian Actress
Flora Saini l Indian Actress
Phoebe Kemi l Actress and Model based in NYC
walked NYFW, Paris Fashion Week, London Fashion Week
Dorotea Saykaly l Multi-award winning dancer, choreographer and actress
Priyasha Bhardwaj l Indian Actress
Varsha Rajkhowa Miss Scuba International 2016
Jyoti Guptara, Published Author l Counted as '100 most important Swiss
#BNHAF Awards and Festival has more than 1-billion cumulative views across social media
- Inaugural edition. Physical. December 11, 2021
- 2nd edition: Virtual. March 12, 2022
- 3rd edition: Physical. May 13, 2022
- 4th edition: Virtual. July 6, 2022
- 5th edition: Virtual. September 15 to September 19, 2022
- 6th Edition: Physical. October 10 to October 14, 2022
- 7th Edition: Virtual. November 10 to November 14, 2022
- 8th Edition: Hybrid. December 16 to December 18, 2022
- 9th Edition: Physical. January 18 to January 25, 2023
- 10th Edition: Physical. March 17 to March 19, 2023 Inaugural INTERNATIONAL EDITION. USA and Australia
- 11th Edition: Hybrid. May 27 to June 2, 2023
- 12th Edition: Hybrid. August 4 to August 7, 2023
- 13th Edition: Physical. September 15 to September 19, 2023. International Edition. Austria
- 14th Edition: Physical. October 14 to October 17, 2023
- 15th Edition: Gala Physical Edition. December 15 to December 18, 2023
- 16th Edition: Hybrid. January 31 to February 3, 2024
- 17th Edition: Physical. March 27 to March 30, 2024
- 18th Edition and 19th Edition: Physical. International Editions. 1st conjoined editions: month-long celebration of art and talent, held in the US, France and Switzerland from April 24 to May 24, 2024. Launch of #BNHAF Film Club.
- 20th Edition: Physical. June 15 to June 18, 2024
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- If you want to submit the film directly to the festival, contact us on bnhafawards@gmail.com
- If there is any NUDITY in the film, it must be blurred.
- Selections will be made by #BNHAF Awards and Festival. Decision of #BNHAF regarding selection and awards will be absolute and final. Submitting your film does not guarantee festival acceptance or screening. Acceptance into the festival does not guarantee award or prize.
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- #BNHAF editions are held in multiple modes. Please be sure before applying to #BNHAF about the mode the particular edition is being held. #BNHAF Awards and Festival is not responsible for mix-up or any confusion from/at your end. In such a case, submission fees is not refundable.
- Films in any language other than English must be subtitled in English
- In case of FEE WAIVER all social media requirements must be fulfilled. Join the Facebook Group, follow on IG and Twitter. Use hashtags #BNHAF #TKMU #BIBFW on social media once film is submitted.
- Photographers who wish to put together their still images as montages are eligible for submission.
- The physical venue might change to a bigger venue to accommodate all.
- One-on-one Awardee Editions, conducted online and featured on www.bol-news.com are either in English or in Hindi.
- In all matters decision of #BNHAF Awards and Festival will be absolute and final.
- Force Majeur Clause: Due to an unforeseen outcome, #BNHAF Awards and Festival reserves the right to postpone or move the event to a digital platform if necessary.
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- All films MUST BE 16:9, 4:3, or 1.9:1 aspect ratio
- Target bitrate 12Mbps H.264 avc1 encoding max resolution 1920x1080 / 2048x1080 / 1600x1200
- .jpg or .png Poster (Must be vertical portrait layout @ minimum 72DPI and 3x4 ratio)
- Subtitles MUST BE burnt directly onto the film