Rules & Terms
Please read these Rules & Terms carefully before you submit your film. By submitting your film into competition in the BOCA Awards, you expressly acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by the terms of these Rules & Terms.
BOCA is open to any film, regardless of content, subject, or origin. Submitting your film to the BOCA is not a guarantee of selection. All the official selections, nominees, and winners will be listed on our website permanently. We treat every filmmaker equally.
Rules
The film submitted to BOCA for a particular month can be re-submitted at any time for a second chance, considering that we have different judges’ panels for each season.
Films made in languages other than English must have English subtitles otherwise they will be summarily rejected.
The BOCA reserves the right to refuse entries.
A director/producer may submit more than one film in a category and more than one category at a time.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the BOCA, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, and publicity.
After a film has been an official selection, the filmmaker will be notified, and eventually, the film will be listed on the festival website under Official Selections. The Official Selection status doesn’t mean that your film will be screened at the festival. It means that your film has been appreciated by our judges of the panel and you can use the festival logo on your poster.
The BOCA will not refund any fees if the filmmaker fails to submit the film in the correct category. Films submitted without the correct fees or proper submission media may be deemed ineligible at the discretion of the BOCA programming director or executive director. The festival does not cover any of the expenses incurred by the filmmaker.
We require an official trailer or poster, synopsis, and a link to your film. Please select the correct category while submitting to avoid disqualification. We reserve the right to re-assign films to the appropriate category.
A nominee will be privately screened for the BOCA judging panel, and will not be screened initially to the public.
A filmmaker’s submission fee will not be reimbursed if they decide to withdraw their submission. All entry fees are non-refundable.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the BOCA, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, and publicity.
BOCA may without advance notice amend these Rules & Terms from time to time. Each and every amendment shall become effective immediately. It is your responsibility to periodically check for updates of these Rules & Terms.
Award & Prize
The officially selected projects in each month will receive laurels and certificates. The monthly winners will receive customized certificates and laurels and they will be rated at their respective IMDb pages (if applicable). All monthly winners will be automatically nominated for the annual Awards (The Best of the Best) and will be invited to our annual live screening Award event in Kolkata.
Testimonials
Agradezco al Box Office Cine Awards de Kolkata, India su consideración de Mejor Silent Film a "EN BUSCA DEL AMOR" el largometraje musical en español más valorado por su temática romántica.
Antonio Bellido Marin
We had a great time and wonderful communication with Box Office Cine Awards. Thank you so much for selecting a WordLotto for Best TV Series Pilot. Can't wait to attend in person in the next years! Keep up the good work, your Strings Attached team
Tom Lop
Box Office Cine Awards although a new platform is doing great job. It is great to learn that international young film makers work has been appreciated and the film makers are happy about the festival. I am thankful to Box Office Cine awards.
Sanjay Daiv
Great award event. I am honored to receive an Outstanding Achievement Award for my documentary, Within the Lodge of Sacred Relations. I will be submitting future projects to BOCA.
Patricia Burke
Excellent and hospitable great exposure wonderful service. I will recommend it to anyone looking for exposure.
Brownell Zoe
Awesome experience, thanks a lot for having me!
Jonathan Zarantonello
Great film festival that treated us well! Thank you so much!
Russell Emanuel
A very beautiful event that I would like to thank warmly for its welcome. Thank you for this beautiful moment of cinema
Paule Muxel
I was happy to be selected and elated when named an award winner. One of the festivals to look for to have your work recognized.
David Davidson
Thanks for selecting "Enter the Room" as an award winner for Best Supporting Actor to Rich Holton. The communication was clear and concise and I received everything I needed. I had a very good experience overall and will definitely consider submitting future projects to Box Office Cine Awards.
Harry Waldman
Its exciting to see that all your hard work is receiving the recognition that it deserves, Thank you for showcasing our film.
Danny Lopez
Thank you for including our film in your festival!
Ellen Weisberg
Dear Thank you, thank you, thank you. Your notice that my film HAPPINESS is WINNER for the competiotion – I am very glad about it. I wish success to the wonderful festival! Thank you Festival Team. Great team, excellent communication. Thanks for the wonderful certificate.
Franc Kopic
This is a very beautiful festival and this is a great honor to be Winner with my screenplay : the Priory of Sion..Thank you very much Florence Cazebon-Taveau France
Florence CAZEBON-TAVEAU
Great to be there. Thanks. I do hope the festival's name is an omen!
Harrie Verstappen
We are honored to be a part of your fine festival.
Mimi Garrard
An honest and true festival that judges purely on merit alone. This is what every film maker wants Wonderful , thank you.
John Parr
Can FilmFreeway please re-display the 'Congratulations' video for this award. It disappeared when I checked for audio.