Beskop Tshechu is Bhutan’s first short fiction, documentary and animation film festival. It was started in 2011 by a group of filmmakers and artists to create a much-needed alternative platform for Bhutanese filmmakers and audiences. The sixth edition of the festival will take place from 23rd to 26th of May 2025 in Thimphu.
The list of films selected for the competition will be announced in early May.
Please email beskoptshechu@gmail.com with any inquiries or if you have any issues with the forms or submission process
Your film can be any length under 30 mins. It can even be 1 minute long!
No, we cannot give extensions but we do allow work in progress submissions.
It can still be considered for the non-competition category. All films in the competition category must be considered a BHUTAN PREMIERE, meaning that it has never been shown publicly in Bhutan.
Yes, you may submit a work in progress, or a rough cut for consideration. As long as it is gives a clear idea of what the film will be like, the jury can consider it.
You may submit in the non-competition category. But for the competition category it must have been produced after November 2021.
Beskop Tshechu strives to be a premiere platform to launch and release your film in Bhutan. We build publicity for the filmmakers and the film, and also work towards facilitating meaningful interactions between filmmakers and audiences and building a strong film community. By
participating in Beskop Tshechu, filmmakers are joining a platform of like-minded individuals. There are also nominal screening fees available for Bhutanese films in the non-competition
categories.
The festival programme will be announced in the beginning of May.
The Sixth edition of Beskop Tshechu festival is organised thanks to the support of DOMCIIP and Five Flavours Asian Film Festival in Warsaw, Poland.
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