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-based and reward both student and professional filmmakers with money and other prizes donated by sponsors. The BMPAs typically accept entries during the summer and early fall and then send out the ten best entries to a panel of guest judges.


Categories

International Short-Film Competition (2004–Present)
International Spoof-Writing Competition (2007–Present)


Judges

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History

The BMPAs were founded in 2004 by
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, and '' Inside Edition''. Said Hari Das, the winner of the first BMPA International Short-Film Competition, has said "The BMPA has put together an awards package that helps both the novice and experienced filmmakers. This is because their awards focus on what filmmakers really want and need. BMPA both energizes and equips you to make new films while their friendly, supportive people make you want to have a lasting relationship with the agency."Wilkinson, Amber
"Boston Motion Picture Awards Calls for Entries"
''Eye for Film''.


Winners

International Short-Film Competition: * 1st Place (2006): ''Danya'' (Beth Armstrong) * 2nd Place (2006): ''What's Love Doing in the Mountains?'' (Yunus Emre Firat-erkekkkk:) * 3rd Place (2006): ''Do You Want the Elephant Music'' (Leslie Dektor) * 1st Place (2005): ''The Photo'' (Hari Das) * 2nd Place (2005): ''Necrolog'' (Steven Addair) * 3rd Place (2005): ''Winter (En Hiver)'' (Andy Collen)


External links


BMPA Web Site

BMPA Withoutabox Listing

BMPA MySpace Page


References

Culture of Boston