BASH - Bay Area & Sacramento Shorts Film Festival, the 2x Annual BASH Film Festival will continue its tradition of showcasing a diverse sampling of BAY AREA, SACRAMENTO and within 60 miles, made shorts and mini features, award-winning directors along with amateurs breaking in the industry and blowing everyone away. From EPIC Comedies, Horrors to Serious Dramas, and Documentaries our selections are eclectic and all across the board!!!!

Audience choice winners for each section will compete to win Best of during our MMTB Screening at the end of the night. Winners will be announced at the end of the night and given their BASH Awards, winners also play again during the next BASH.

Awards & Prizes

Audience choice winners selected from both screenings and receive a Trophy and Pix on Red Carpet. Audience choice winners for each section will compete to win Best of during our MMTB Screening at the end of the night. Winners will be announced at the end of the night and given their BASH Awards, winners also play again during the next BASH.

Rules & Terms

MUST BE BAY AREA MADE, INCLUDES SACRAMENTO, SANTA CRUZ AND SURROUNDING AREAS WITHIN 60 MILES OF THE SF BAY AREA, or SACRAMENTO.

**Important to fill out the filmmaker info for the submission, if it is not stated with proof, or clearly made in the Bay Area, Sacramento or 60 mile radius of SF, it will be automatically put in the 'no' pile. Films won't be watched all the way through if it is not clear within a few minutes or, if not stated in the info section of the film. STRICTLY Bay Area, Sacramento or 60 mile radius of SF & Sacramento

-MUST BE MORE CURRENT (within 1-2 year old- more current will be considered first)

-CAN'T BE RELEASED PUBLICLY

-NO AI GENERATED CONTENT (exceptions made for minor use with purpose)

-NO POLITICS WITH SPECIFIC STANCE (ie: taking one side over another, derogatory etc)

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  • Ava Nguyen

    Thank you for including my film, “Portal Adventures with Wasabi”. This was an amazing experience to see my film being screened in person!

    December 2025
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  • Matthew Agustin

    I was honored to have my film Save the Living Giants as an official selection in this year’s festival.

    November 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much for being a part of BASH Hope to see more of your films soon!

  • Chan'Cellore Makanjuola

    Thank you for selecting my film 'Affirmative' to screen at your festival! Although it was a virtual event, I appreciate the communication from the festival team!

    December 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much for being a part of it! Hope to see more of your films soon!

  • Patricia Vonne

    Big thanks to BASH Bay Area Short Film Festival for supporting filmmakers around the world. It means so much to us. It was an honor to be selected for my film Cold Dark Hollow. Forever grateful!.

    June 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much for being a part of it and your comment! Hope to see more of your films soon!

  • Onika Day

    wonderful group of filmmakers from the Bay Area creating a place for us all to share and appreciate our work

    February 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much for being a part of it!