2022 Festival Tickets & Schedule
The second annual Bridgeport Film Fest plans to offer both in-person and virtual screenings, as well guest speakers from the entertainment industry and creative workshops for both youth and adults! All events take place at the historic Klein Memorial Auditorium, unless otherwise noted!
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VIP Pass includes:
Access to all films, workshops, panels, priority seating, Access to our exclusive opening night after party at the NEST Arts Factory Access to our Closing Night after party at Berlinetta with food and drinks Filmmaker networking event Film Fest Swag Bag Access to virtual only programming and more! Weekend GA Ticket includes: Access to all films, workshops, panels and virtual programming all weekend One Day Ticket includes: Access to all films, workshops, panels on a particular day of entry VIRTUAL TICKETS Virtual Ticket: $20 Student Virtual Ticket: $15 |
2022 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Friday, July 22nd
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4:00pm-5:30pm
VIP + Filmmaker Red Carpet Featuring DJ Edgewood spinning LIVE! 5:00pm-6:00pm General Admission Red Carpet 6:00pm-6:10pm BFF Welcome Address 6:10pm-7:50pm Block 1 Hometown Glory: CT Stories with Filmmaker Q&A A film block celebrating the diversity of storytellers from Bridgeport and across the Nutmeg State! 8:15pm-9:30pm Block 2 To Be Queer+ Prideful Stories with Filmmaker Q&A Kicking off Greater Bridgeport Pride with a film block highlighting LGBTQIA+ stories and filmmakers! 9:30pm-10pm A Prideful Panel LGBTQIA Filmmakers in discussion with moderator David A. Correa, Director of Entertainment NYC Pride! 10:30pm -1:00am VIP After Party* [at the Nest Arts Factory] Featuring Jukebox Radio performing live! *Must have a VIP Pass or purchase an additional ticket to this event. |
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Saturday, July 23rd
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11:00am-12:30pm
Screenwriting Fundamentals Masterclass with Brian Hogan, Filmmaker and Sacred Heart University Professor Sign up here! 12pm-6pm Food Trucks /Vendors 1:00pm-2:00pm The "How Did I get Here" Actors Panel Featuring Comedic Icon Lisa Lampanelli, 'Batgirl' star Ivory Aquino and Award Winning Actor/Writer Aizzah Fatima. 2:15pm-3:30pm Creating A Character" Acting Workshop Led by Joel Oramas, Professor and AEA Actor Sign up here! 2:30pm-4:15pm Block 3 A Women’s World with Filmmaker Q&A The future is female and what better way to celebrate female identifying filmmakers by having an entire block dedicated to their diverse stories. 4:45pm-6:30pm Block 4 Mixtape Madness with Filmmaker Q&A Throwback to classic 90s mixtapes but this time we will feature a 90 minute block of genre bending films featuring comedy, drama, romance, experimental, documentaries and more! 7:00pm-9:45pm “The Greatest Radio Station in the World” WPKN FILM Public World Premiere! Doors open at 7:00 | Film starts at 7:15pm Followed by Q+A with Director Cob Carlson, moderated by Dr. Shannon Pittman-Fairley WPKN began as the University of Bridgeport’s college radio station in 1963. It has been operating as a listener-supported, community-based radio station since 1989. There are only three paid staffers…the General Manager and the Operations Manager are full-time, and the Office Manager is part-time. All of the Programmers are volunteers. The film by Cob Carlson, will be carried by this cast of characters, as well as the listeners, station volunteers, and DJs from the past. We will hear interviewees share their personal, idiosyncratic stories, speaking passionately about their love of music, news, politics, health, cars, organic gardening, space exploration, and culture. Like the radio station, this film will be fearless, boldly independent, free form, and unconventional. WPKN prides itself on being a real alternative to an increasingly homogeneous broadcast radio landscape. It enriches the lives of their listeners while promoting diversity, tolerance, and freedom of expression. It is a story worth documenting! 10:00pm-1:00am VIP After Party* [at Wali Kafe] Featuring DJ Eric Otero spinning live! *Must have a VIP Pass or purchase an additional ticket to this event. |
Sunday, July 24th
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10:00am-11:45am
"TROLLS" (2016)* Live Screening *Free screening. Please RSVP Here! 12:00pm-2:30pm Snack and Paint For Kids of all Ages 11:00am-11:45am Teen Screenplay Readings featuring Honor U Academy 12:00pm-12:45pm BFF Screenplay Finalist Live Readings 12:00pm-6:00pm Food Trucks/Vendors 1:00pm-2:30pm Block 5 AAPI Stories Matter with Filmmaker Q&A This film block highlights a wide range of topics including homelessness, autism, women in the workplace, gentrification and more all told by AAPI storytellers in front of and/or behind the camera! 3:00pm -4:30pm Block 6 Black Resilience with Filmmaker Q&A We proudly share the resilience of Black people in this global film block by creators who are Black in front of and/or behind the camera! 5:00pm - 6:45pm Block 7 This Is Modern America with Filmmaker Q&A What better way to close out our live festival than sharing stories of America today; the good, the bad and everything in between. 7:00pm-7:30pm Awards Presentation 8:00pm-10:30pm VIP After Party* [at Berlinetta Brewing] *Must have a VIP Pass or purchase an additional ticket to this event. |
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