Connecticut TV Fest
Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 10am-5pm Labs | 6pm-10pm Networking, After Party
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Hosted in partnership with the non-profit organization City Lights & Company, the festival will bring the local Bridgeport community together and promote the humanities and arts through various film screenings, workshops, panel discussions, live music, and more.
We all know that Bridgeport is an underserved community that can benefit from more positive and uplifting community events therefore we are asking for your support! We have received a wonderful matching grant up to $6,000 from Sustainable CT. So every dollar gets doubled! |
2024 FILM FEST HIGHLIGHTS!
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2023 FILM FEST HIGHLIGHTS!
The 2023 Bridgeport Film Fest offers both in-person and virtual screenings, as well guest speakers from the film industry and creative workshops for both youth and adults.
2025 BFF SPONSORS
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HQ Pics from our Previous Festivals
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Please check out the following albums featuring pictures from our photographer, Eudis Nunez Jr.
2021 Film Fest Pics Day 1 2021 Film Fest Pics Day 2 2021 Film Fest Pics: Day 3 Please check out the following albums featuring pictures from our photographer, Stephanie Saujon from La Photographie.
2021 Film Fest Pics Day 1 2021 Film Fest Pics Day 2 2021 Film Fest Pics: Day 3 |
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Previous Film Fest Jury Members
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AJ MATTIOLI
Filmmaker, Distributor & Founder of Mattioli Productions |
BOBBY YAN
Six Time Emmy Award Winning Filmmaker |
JEREMIAH KIPP
Writer, Director & Founder of Kipp Films |
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ROB ALICEA
Writer, Producer & Founder of Leaving Normal Productions |
SARAH ANN MASSE
Writer, Filmmaker, Actor & Founder of Hire Survivors Hollywood |
SHAUNYA THOMAS
Producer & Founder of The Melanin Pride Film Festival |
About Our Festival
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Submissions are now open!
We are open to anyone who wishes to enter! We strongly encourage POC and Women Filmmakers to submit. We have a goal to screen AT LEAST 50% of projects by Black, Brown and Indigenous Filmmakers. We also plan to screen AT LEAST 50% Female Filmmakers. We are accepting short films and original content with a running time of 25 minutes or under, including:
Screenplay Competition! We are excited to be holding our very own screenplay competition and are accepting both short film screenplays and web series pilots. Winners will receive a modest cash prize, plus a general meeting with a professional writer/producer who currently works in the industry. Select winners will receive:
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2026 Submissions Open! |
©Bridgeport Film Fest LLC 2020-2026
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