Filmmakers, dance artists, animators, visual artists and digital art makers are invited to submit their works for the International Short Film Competition of Bucharest International Dance Film Festival (September 11–14, 2025).

BIDFF is looking for its competitive sections for short dance films produced in the last two years that do not exceed 20 minutes in length and have a minimum quality of Full HD (1080p). The films can be either live action or animation, in genres of fiction, documentary, experimental, screen dance or musical. Films that talk about the body or the world of dance, as well as conceptual shorts oriented around the idea of movement, are also accepted.

Artists are encouraged to submit especially daring cinematic works dealing with topics interconnected with ecology, technology, body transformations and connections between past and future.

The theme of the 11th edition of BIDFF, “Keep Calm and Keep on Moving”, aims to capture the spirit of resilience and reinvention in front of the collective affective and emotional crisis the contemporary society is facing, proving that even in times of uncertainty, movement remains a transformative force.

Filmmakers can submit their works through FilmFreeway (https://filmfreeway.com/bidff2025) by no later than June 22 (regular deadline) or July 12 (late deadline). More details about the open call on bidff.ro/open-call-2025.

All applicants will be informed about the outcome of their submission by August 1, 2025.

Contact details: contact@bidff.ro