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Welcome to B!tchFest—where Badass B!tches command the screen!
Following the incredible success of B!tchFest Seasons 1 & 2—which featured a combined 47 film and screenplay award winners, a multitude of exceptionally talented runners-up, finalists, and semifinalists, 2 WINNING FILMS PICKED UP BY STREAMING PLATFORMS, 5 SCREENWRITERS WITH PROJECTS NOW IN PRODUCTION, a sold-out venue, and an unforgettable, emotional festival experience—we’re back for B!tchFest Season 3!
WHAT MAKES B!TCHFEST DIFFERENT?
B!tchFest is more than just a festival—it’s a COMMUNITY! One that extends beyond the festival event itself. We are invested in the success of your films and screenplays, offering a space for SUPPORT, CONNECTION, and COLLABORATION to all our past and present submitters. In a world where women and the LGBTQIA+ community often face challenges with equality and representation, we’re here to unite and empower minority creators!
B!tchFest is an INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL & SCREENPLAY CONTEST featuring an in-person festival event for screenwriters and filmmakers in the heart of Los Angeles—where stories created by BADASS WOMEN and LGBTQIA+ CREATORS finally get their moment!
By providing a platform for RECOGNITION, AWARDS, PROMOTION, and making NEW CONNECTIONS, we aim to break barriers and help pave the way for a more inclusive entertainment industry. Join us for a festival that goes beyond screenings—promote your projects, participate in panels, showcase your work to enthusiastic audiences, walk the red carpet, and connect with industry trailblazers who share our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Our esteemed panel of industry professionals, including directors, producers, agents, managers, executives, and casting directors, will carefully assess all submissions. Top contenders are then advanced to our executive industry judges for final evaluation to determine the winners of each category.
We truly value your work and the courage it takes to submit your projects! Therefore, every screenplay and film submission is reviewed in its entirety by our judges. B!tchFest does <u>NOT</u> use AI to score or summarize your scripts in any way. Every word on the page is read by a real human, and every minute of every film is watched—from the first frame to the closing credits.
WHEN IS B!TCHFEST?
The 3rd annual B!tchFest will be held at the Eastwood Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, CA on Sat, February 27, 2027. Winning filmmakers and screenwriters will join our RED CARPET EVENT, SCREEN their films in front of a LIVE AUDIENCE, score TROPHIES and give SPEECHES at our AWARDS CEREMONY, PROMOTE their films and PITCH their scripts during our on-stage PANEL DISCUSSIONS (which are streamed on our website for additional promotion), and engage in an INDUSTRY MEET-&-GREET EVENT designed to foster new connections with entertainment professionals who support our mission.
Join the B!tchFest family—together, we can rewrite the rules!
Feature films of any genre with a runtime of 50 minutes or longer. Submitting to this category not only qualifies your film for festival consideration, but also enables your cast and crew to be considered for the Cast & Crew Awards free of charge. For consideration, film projects must feature at least one woman or member of the LGBTQIA+ community in a key production role—such as director, writer, producer, cinematographer, lead actress/actor (etc.). OR the film should address women’s or LGBTQIA+ issues and themes.
Short Films of any genre with a runtime of 50 minutes or less. Submitting to this category not only qualifies your film for festival consideration, but also enables your cast and crew to be considered for the Cast & Crew Awards free of charge. For consideration, film projects must feature at least one woman or member of the LGBTQIA+ community in a key production role—such as director, writer, producer, cinematographer, lead actress/actor (etc.). OR the film should address women’s or LGBTQIA+ issues and themes.
Short Films of any comedy genre with a runtime of 50 minutes or less. Submitting to this category not only qualifies your film for festival consideration, but also enables your cast and crew to be considered for the Cast & Crew Awards free of charge. For consideration, film projects must feature at least one woman or member of the LGBTQIA+ community in a key production role—such as director, writer, producer, cinematographer, lead actress/actor (etc.). OR the film should address women’s or LGBTQIA+ issues and themes.
Short or feature length LGBTQIA+ Films of any genre with a runtime of 160 minutes or less. Submitting to this category not only qualifies your film for festival consideration, but also enables your cast and crew to be considered for the Cast & Crew Awards free of charge. For consideration, film projects must feature at least one member of the LGBTQIA+ community in a key production role—such as director, writer, producer, cinematographer, lead actress/actor (etc.). OR the film must include one LGBTQIA+ character and/or the storyline should include LGBTQIA+ issues and themes.
Short or feature length films of any genre with a female or female identifying director. Films should have a runtime of 160 minutes or less. Submitting to this category not only qualifies your film for festival consideration, but also enables your cast and crew to be considered for the Cast & Crew Awards free of charge.
Short or feature length Documentary Films of any kind with a runtime of 160 minutes or less. Submitting to this category not only qualifies your film for festival consideration, but also enables your cast and crew to be considered for the Cast & Crew Awards free of charge. For consideration, film projects must feature at least one woman or member of the LGBTQIA+ community in a key production role—such as director, writer, producer, cinematographer, lead actress/actor (etc.). OR the film should address women’s or LGBTQIA+ issues and themes.
Short or feature length student-produced, directed, written, or acted films of any genre with a runtime of 160 minutes or less. Submitting to this category not only qualifies your film for festival consideration, but also enables your cast and crew to be considered for the Cast & Crew Awards free of charge. For consideration, film projects must feature at least one woman or member of the LGBTQIA+ community in a key production role—such as director, writer, producer, cinematographer, lead actress/actor (etc.). OR the film should address women’s or LGBTQIA+ issues and themes.
TV pilot episodes of any genre with a runtime of 13–60 minutes. (Please only submit one episode.) Submitting to this category not only qualifies your film for festival consideration, but also enables your cast and crew to be considered for the Cast & Crew Awards free of charge. For consideration, film projects must feature at least one woman or member of the LGBTQIA+ community in a key production role—such as director, writer, producer, cinematographer, lead actress/actor (etc.). OR the film should address women’s or LGBTQIA+ issues and themes.
Web series episodes of any genre with a runtime of 60 minutes or less. (Please only submit one episode.) Submitting to this category not only qualifies your film for festival consideration, but also enables your cast and crew to be considered for the Cast & Crew Awards free of charge. For consideration, film projects must feature at least one woman or member of the LGBTQIA+ community in a key production role—such as director, writer, producer, cinematographer, lead actress/actor (etc.). OR the film should address women’s or LGBTQIA+ issues and themes.
Music Videos of any genre with a runtime of 1 - 20 minutes. Submitting to this category not only qualifies your film for festival consideration, but also enables your cast and crew to be considered for the Cast & Crew Awards free of charge. For consideration, film projects must feature at least one woman or member of the LGBTQIA+ community in a key production role—such as director, writer, producer, cinematographer, lead actress/actor (etc.). OR the film should address women’s or LGBTQIA+ issues and themes.
Macee Binns
Festival Director