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Brunei Film Blitz is Brunei's first ever Film Festival. Established in December 2017, the Blitz started with establishing a community of local filmmakers that shares film experiences, techniques and eventually produce their own short films. 

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About Us

Since its establishment in 2017, the Brunei Film Blitz have hosted over 30,000 film audiences, appreciators and filmmakers through its screenings and workshops. The Brunei Film Blitz places emphasis in promoting national identity through film from a series of screenings such as 'Wayang Kitani' and the 'World Cinema Screenings'. This year, for the competition, the festival introduced a NEW category specifically for High School Students to submit their film for a chance to win a Diploma in Screen and Media Scholarship to Mahakarya Institute of the Arts Asia.

COMPETITION
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Conditions

 

Production: Produced after 01 January 2022

Duration: Up to 12 minutes

Genre: Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Experimental

Submission date: 15 December 2022

  • Open to International Submissions

  • Films must not be released on any OTT, Digital Platforms and/or Television

  • Films must be subtitled in English

  • Music used must be original or royalty free

Conditions

 

Production: Produced after 01 January 2022

Duration: 3-5 minutes

Genre: Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Experimental

Submission: 21 December 20222

 

  • Must be produced, written, directed by students still enrolled in a high school

  • Open to International High School Submissions

  • Films must be subtitled in English

  • Music must be original or royalty free

Conditions

 

Production: 22nd - 26th December 2022

Duration: 3 - 6 minutes

Genre: Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Experimental

Shooting Location: Brunei Darussalam

  • Secret ingredients must be pivotal to the plot​

  • Films must be subtitled in English

  • Music must be original or royalty free

EVENTS

World Cinema Screenings

Screening films from around the world that has solid national identity, revived their countries' cinema and those that have won prestigious film awards.

Wayang Kitani Forum

 A panel discussion on film, film education and film critic to promote, boost and stimulate film appreciation.

Wayang Pacak

We are visiting districts beyond Brunei Muara and we are bringing the cinema to you. Together with the US Embassy, documentaries surrounding stories around Brunei have been filmed. Tune in to find our where to find us at a location closest to you!

Close Up! 
with Industry experts

Filmmakers from around Southeast Asia will be presenting their films at the Brunei Film Blitz! At the end of the screening, audiences will enjoy a sharing session on their journey as a filmmaker.