2025 Official Selections
In-Person Screenings
Friday, September 12
11:00am-12:30pm*
Block 1 | Against All Odds
with Filmmaker Q&A
An exciting 90 minute genre-bending stories of resilience. These films push boundaries, blending styles and emotions to highlight the triumph of perseverance in the face of adversity!
*At the Connecticut State Community College at Housatonic
11:00am-12:30pm*
Block 1 | Against All Odds
with Filmmaker Q&A
An exciting 90 minute genre-bending stories of resilience. These films push boundaries, blending styles and emotions to highlight the triumph of perseverance in the face of adversity!
*At the Connecticut State Community College at Housatonic
Films Include:
Black Girls & Fairytales
12,000 to 1
Rhythm Pulse
Fight Ta-Da Death
Be True to Your School
Presumed Incompetent
Wukong Couriers
Black Girls & Fairytales
12,000 to 1
Rhythm Pulse
Fight Ta-Da Death
Be True to Your School
Presumed Incompetent
Wukong Couriers
2:15pm-3:45pm*
Block 2 | Fragments of Survival
with Filmmaker Q&A
A powerful 90-minute block of films that capture the raw, intimate, and unexpected ways people endure and adapt. These stories shine a light revealing how survival is often found in the smallest moments of strength and hope.
*At the Connecticut State Community College at Housatonic
Block 2 | Fragments of Survival
with Filmmaker Q&A
A powerful 90-minute block of films that capture the raw, intimate, and unexpected ways people endure and adapt. These stories shine a light revealing how survival is often found in the smallest moments of strength and hope.
*At the Connecticut State Community College at Housatonic
Films Include:
Shangri-La
Up Close
South Shore
A Plate for Two
Wake
Day One
Marcello
Shangri-La
Up Close
South Shore
A Plate for Two
Wake
Day One
Marcello
4:00pm-5:15pm*
Block 3 | Truth Heals
with Filmmaker Q&A
These films explore the strength and liberation that come from honesty, as characters step out of secrecy and into authenticity.
*At the Connecticut State Community College at Housatonic
Block 3 | Truth Heals
with Filmmaker Q&A
These films explore the strength and liberation that come from honesty, as characters step out of secrecy and into authenticity.
*At the Connecticut State Community College at Housatonic
Films Include:
Windyville
Pumpkin Pie
Emulsion
Confession
Dignity
Windyville
Pumpkin Pie
Emulsion
Confession
Dignity
6:30pm-8:15pm
Block 4 | Local LOVE
with Filmmaker Q&A
These films celebrate Connecticut’s own voices and visions, showcasing stories created by local filmmakers or rooted in the heart of the Nutmeg State. From hometown pride to unique regional perspectives, this block shines a light on the creativity and spirit of our community.
Block 4 | Local LOVE
with Filmmaker Q&A
These films celebrate Connecticut’s own voices and visions, showcasing stories created by local filmmakers or rooted in the heart of the Nutmeg State. From hometown pride to unique regional perspectives, this block shines a light on the creativity and spirit of our community.
Films Include:
Becoming a Queen
Sit With Me While I Die
Pauline & Me
Method & Madness
Guardians of the Future
Arrow
Cheat
Young Hot Divorcee
Becoming a Queen
Sit With Me While I Die
Pauline & Me
Method & Madness
Guardians of the Future
Arrow
Cheat
Young Hot Divorcee
8:30pm-10:15pm
Block 5 | Beyond the Darkness
with Filmmaker Q&A
Step into the shadows with chilling tales that blur the line between fear and fascination. This block of horror, thriller, and sci-fi films dares you to confront the unknown and discover what lurks just beyond the darkness.
Block 5 | Beyond the Darkness
with Filmmaker Q&A
Step into the shadows with chilling tales that blur the line between fear and fascination. This block of horror, thriller, and sci-fi films dares you to confront the unknown and discover what lurks just beyond the darkness.
Films Include:
Potluck
Hatman
Babyteeth
Good Boy
Sad Psycho
Sister in Red
Lapse
The Man and the Scarecrow
Potluck
Hatman
Babyteeth
Good Boy
Sad Psycho
Sister in Red
Lapse
The Man and the Scarecrow
Saturday, September 13
10:00am-11:45am**
Block 6 | Emerging Voices: Student Shorts
with Filmmaker Q&A
A film block highlighting young storytellers and how they view our times.
**At BPT Creates
10:00am-11:45am**
Block 6 | Emerging Voices: Student Shorts
with Filmmaker Q&A
A film block highlighting young storytellers and how they view our times.
**At BPT Creates
Films Include:
Cowboy Connor
Mutuals
Deepfake Girl
Becoming
Tight Lines
Nuh Uh
Legend of Sun Knight
12:00pm-1:30pm**
Block 7 | Unscripted: Doc Shorts
with Filmmaker Q&A
Unscripted and unforgettable. These documentary shorts shine a light on real people, raw stories, and truths that can’t be scripted. Bold, intimate, and eye-opening—this block proves reality is as cinematic as fiction.
Update: At the Klein Memorial Auditorium
Block 7 | Unscripted: Doc Shorts
with Filmmaker Q&A
Unscripted and unforgettable. These documentary shorts shine a light on real people, raw stories, and truths that can’t be scripted. Bold, intimate, and eye-opening—this block proves reality is as cinematic as fiction.
Update: At the Klein Memorial Auditorium
Films/Videos Include:
Keytar Bear
Kitty Kathryn Sings The Blues
Hostis
Roma WWF Superstar to Teacher...
Don't Be Dainty...It's Derby
West Landing
Keytar Bear
Kitty Kathryn Sings The Blues
Hostis
Roma WWF Superstar to Teacher...
Don't Be Dainty...It's Derby
West Landing
2:00pm-2:30pm
Block 8 | Land and Legacy: Stories from Palestine
with Filmmaker Q&A
A Collaboration with the Boston Palestinian Film Festival
A powerful collection of films that illuminate the rich history, culture, and struggles of Palestinian life. Through intimate storytelling, these films explore the resilience, identity, and experiences of Palestinians both within and beyond their homeland. This block offers a poignant glimpse into the heart of Palestine, revealing stories that transcend borders and connect us all.
Block 8 | Land and Legacy: Stories from Palestine
with Filmmaker Q&A
A Collaboration with the Boston Palestinian Film Festival
A powerful collection of films that illuminate the rich history, culture, and struggles of Palestinian life. Through intimate storytelling, these films explore the resilience, identity, and experiences of Palestinians both within and beyond their homeland. This block offers a poignant glimpse into the heart of Palestine, revealing stories that transcend borders and connect us all.
Films Include:
Al Wadiaa
*More TBA
Al Wadiaa
*More TBA
3:30pm-5:00pm
Block 9 | Continuum: Love and Malice
with Filmmaker Q&A
Continuum: Love and Malice explores the fragile line between tenderness and cruelty, showing how love and malice exist on the same spectrum of human emotion. These films dive into passion, betrayal, vulnerability, and resilience, reminding us that the deepest connections can both heal and harm.
Block 9 | Continuum: Love and Malice
with Filmmaker Q&A
Continuum: Love and Malice explores the fragile line between tenderness and cruelty, showing how love and malice exist on the same spectrum of human emotion. These films dive into passion, betrayal, vulnerability, and resilience, reminding us that the deepest connections can both heal and harm.
Films Include:
The Greatest Guy You Never Met
The Long Walk Home
Our Time
HONK
Dark Orange
So Long
Stalking the Bogeyman
The Wedding
The Greatest Guy You Never Met
The Long Walk Home
Our Time
HONK
Dark Orange
So Long
Stalking the Bogeyman
The Wedding
6:00pm-8:00pm
Spotlight Screening | QUEENS OF THE DEAD
directed by Tina Romero
Connecticut Premiere
Spotlight Screening | QUEENS OF THE DEAD
directed by Tina Romero
Connecticut Premiere
The stage is set for a wild night inside a Brooklyn warehouse party boasting drag queens, a fully stocked bar and loud music. But things start off rough with feuding performers, last-minute drop-offs and a highly stressed-out party organizer (Katy O’Brian) who’s struggling to hold everything together. She couldn’t account for the evening’s biggest problem, though: a sudden onslaught of flesh-eating zombies. As if trying to work together to execute a party wasn’t difficult enough, now a motley crew of big personalities and eccentric characters must put their bickering aside and stave off the walking dead outbreak. And then maybe, just maybe, if they can live long enough, it’ll finally be time to party.
featuring: Katy O'Brien, Jaquel Spivey, Nina West, Tomás Matos, Margaret Cho, Jack Haven, Cheyenne Jackson, Riki Lindhome and Dominique Jackson
featuring: Katy O'Brien, Jaquel Spivey, Nina West, Tomás Matos, Margaret Cho, Jack Haven, Cheyenne Jackson, Riki Lindhome and Dominique Jackson
8:15pm-10:00pm
Block 10 | Living OUT Loud
with Filmmaker Q&A
Living Out Loud celebrates queer filmmakers and stories that boldly embrace authenticity, resilience, and joy. This block shines a spotlight on voices too often overlooked, uplifting LGBTQIA+ experiences with the power and visibility they deserve.
Block 10 | Living OUT Loud
with Filmmaker Q&A
Living Out Loud celebrates queer filmmakers and stories that boldly embrace authenticity, resilience, and joy. This block shines a spotlight on voices too often overlooked, uplifting LGBTQIA+ experiences with the power and visibility they deserve.
Films Include:
Deb & Joan
Stateside
All The Men That I Met But Never Dated
The Art of Being Seen
June's Kitten
Speechless
Galilee
Deb & Joan
Stateside
All The Men That I Met But Never Dated
The Art of Being Seen
June's Kitten
Speechless
Galilee
Sunday, September 14
1:00pm-2:30pm
Block 11 | Her Work, Her Words
with Filmmaker Q&A
This lineup uplifts the voices of female storytellers, honoring the artistry and vision of women both behind and in front of the camera. Through diverse perspectives and powerful narratives, these films highlight women’s stories that demand to be seen, heard, and celebrated.
Block 11 | Her Work, Her Words
with Filmmaker Q&A
This lineup uplifts the voices of female storytellers, honoring the artistry and vision of women both behind and in front of the camera. Through diverse perspectives and powerful narratives, these films highlight women’s stories that demand to be seen, heard, and celebrated.
Films Include:
Alitisal (The Call)
Ya Hanouni
And Then, Now
The Ghost
Only In This World
Geriatric Millennials
When Everything Was Blue
Alitisal (The Call)
Ya Hanouni
And Then, Now
The Ghost
Only In This World
Geriatric Millennials
When Everything Was Blue
2:45pm-4:15pm
Block 12 | Beautiful. Bold. Blackness.
with Filmmaker Q&A
From drama to laughter, from romance to music, these films showcase the full spectrum of Black creativity and storytelling. Uplifting Black voices both behind and in front of the camera, this block highlights diverse and inclusive perspectives that celebrate the richness and vitality of Black experiences
Block 12 | Beautiful. Bold. Blackness.
with Filmmaker Q&A
From drama to laughter, from romance to music, these films showcase the full spectrum of Black creativity and storytelling. Uplifting Black voices both behind and in front of the camera, this block highlights diverse and inclusive perspectives that celebrate the richness and vitality of Black experiences
Films Include:
Black Metal
B-Box
Breaking Chains
See You Friday
What If You Fly?
Break A Leg
Black Metal
B-Box
Breaking Chains
See You Friday
What If You Fly?
Break A Leg
4:30pm-6:15pm
Block 13 | Whose America Is This?
with Filmmaker Q&A
Posing the urgent question Whose America is this?, these films confront the complexities of belonging, identity, and representation. Through stories of immigration, queerness, Blackness, and diverse lived experiences, this block uplifts voices too often pushed to the margins and reframes America through a lens of inclusivity and social justice
Block 13 | Whose America Is This?
with Filmmaker Q&A
Posing the urgent question Whose America is this?, these films confront the complexities of belonging, identity, and representation. Through stories of immigration, queerness, Blackness, and diverse lived experiences, this block uplifts voices too often pushed to the margins and reframes America through a lens of inclusivity and social justice
Films Include:
Zeke
B!tch I'm Early (B.I.E.)
Sketching the Dream
Discharge
Trans Heaven, Pennsylvania
INFINITY!
Lyrical
Zeke
B!tch I'm Early (B.I.E.)
Sketching the Dream
Discharge
Trans Heaven, Pennsylvania
INFINITY!
Lyrical
Virtual Views
4:15pm -5:45pm
Block 14 | The Pressure Cooker
with Filmmaker Q&A
Tensions rise in these stories of people pushed to their limits, navigating conflict, hardship, and high-stakes choices. Each film captures what it means to live under pressure, revealing the strength, vulnerability, and humanity that emerge when the heat is on.
Block 14 | The Pressure Cooker
with Filmmaker Q&A
Tensions rise in these stories of people pushed to their limits, navigating conflict, hardship, and high-stakes choices. Each film captures what it means to live under pressure, revealing the strength, vulnerability, and humanity that emerge when the heat is on.
Films Include:
The Sweet Perfume
Lox
Duke Steele and the Double-Crossing Dame
Zoe
Settle Down
The Sweet Perfume
Lox
Duke Steele and the Double-Crossing Dame
Zoe
Settle Down
Block 15 | Compositions of Life
From playful beats to soulful melodies, these films find music woven into the fabric of everyday life. Sometimes it’s a driving force, sometimes just an undercurrent, but always a reminder that sound and song can turn ordinary stories into something unforgettable.
From playful beats to soulful melodies, these films find music woven into the fabric of everyday life. Sometimes it’s a driving force, sometimes just an undercurrent, but always a reminder that sound and song can turn ordinary stories into something unforgettable.
Films Include:
Six Strings Up
The Flip-Flow
The Motherfucker's Birthday
Toil and Spin
Six Strings Up
The Flip-Flow
The Motherfucker's Birthday
Toil and Spin
A note regarding the 2025 Bridgeport Film Fest & the COVID-19 Pandemic:
The Bridgeport Film Fest aims to hold a safe space and we are planning a hybrid festival with in person events happening September 12-14, 2025.
If you are feeling sick, please get tested and stay home. :)
The Bridgeport Film Fest aims to hold a safe space and we are planning a hybrid festival with in person events happening September 12-14, 2025.
If you are feeling sick, please get tested and stay home. :)