With City Lights/Bridgeport Art Trail as our fiduciary partner, the Bridgeport Film Fest is making “philanthropy through film” a priority in Bridgeport, CT. This nonprofit initiative is dedicated to the discovery, championing and development of independent filmmakers and audiences.
Through various year round programming including an annual three day in-person and virtual festival in September and a variety of popup film screenings at the Connecticut State Community College at Housatonic, the BFF seeks to showcase, guide and inspire independent film and theatre artists from the Bridgeport community and beyond. Local audiences will be enriched by the films, workshops, panels discussions and other forms of artistic expression curated by the festival team and will ensure the promotion of Bridgeport to continue to thrive as a cultural artistic center!
Submissions for the 2025 Festival are now open! Learn more about the Bridgeport Film Fest or submit films for consideration to bridgeportfilmfest.org
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Website: www.bridgeportfilmfest.org
Email: bptfilmfest@gmail.com
Instagram: @bridgeportfilmfest
Facebook: /BridgeportFilmFest
Program Book: 2023 BFF Program Book
The Art Trail weekend is just the beginning! Come back for year round programming from the Bridgeport Film Fest, including our new Science on Screen Programming in 2025!
Bridgeport Art Trail 2024 Schedule
Thursday, November 7
3:00 PM | The Artist Way: Meet and Greet at HCC Lafayette Hall
3:45 PM | The Artist Way: Film Screening at HCC Lafayette Hall
Housatonic Performing Arts Center in Lafayette Hall
900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT
Join us for The Artist Way, a curated collection of films that dive into the intimate lives of Artists and their journeys through triumphs, struggles, and the personal emotional highs and lows that they face through the creative process. Followed by a panel discussion featuring artists of various disciplines on what it means to live an artist life in 2024. This screening will kick off with a Meet and Greet with the Artists over complimentary bites and refreshments! Free to attend and all are welcome!
Sunday, November 10
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Filmmaker and Artist Mixer at Berlinetta Brewing (90 Golden Hill Street)
Calling all Filmmakers, Artists and Art Lovers! Join us for a fun-filled mixer where creativity flows, connections are made, and inspiration is ignited. Artists of all disciplines are welcome to join us, you may meet your next future collaborator! Complimentary bites and a cash bar will be available! Free to attend and all are welcome!