Content submission for the highly anticipated Black River Film Festival has been extended to April 30, 2025 for film-makers across Jamaica and beyond.

Following the resounding success of the Black River Youth Film Festival, which showcased the incredible creativity of young film-makers, the main festival is set to take centre stage on June 27-28, 2025 at Cloggy’s On The Beach, Black River, St Elizabeth.

The youth edition, which concluded on February 21, 2025, was a celebration of young Caribbean storytellers, highlighting innovative short films from aspiring directors, writers, and producers. The festival served as a stepping stone for many young creatives, equipping them with the skills, exposure, and mentorship needed to propel their cinematic journeys forward.

The festival’s organisers are calling on film-makers of all experience levels to submit their work. The festival will feature a diverse range of categories, including narrative films, documentaries, experimental works, and animated productions.

This second staging of the festival will feature a co-production and distribution forum; industry experts; and panel discussions featuring
Netflix series producers, international co-producers, film distributors, and film lawyers.

With a commitment to amplifying Caribbean voices and stories, this year’s event promises to be an extraordinary showcase of talent and creativity.

Film-makers can submit original content ranging from 5 minutes to 20 minutes in genres such as drama, thriller, fantasy, animation, documentary, and more. All films must be in HD with clear audio and visuals, and non-English films must include English subtitles.

Participants, including film-makers, actors, and crew, must be 18 or older.