Bare Bones was created to champion the small budget filmmaker who wears many hats to bring their project to completion By Any Means Necessary. BAMN! 'No Frills-No Waste' is our common battle cry.
If you are a fiercely independent filmmaker producing small budget films this festival is for you.
We are a festival run by Filmmakers, Professors of Film and Film Fans for Filmmakers, Film Students and Film Fans at all levels of expertise. This is a festival where recognition is generous and you are the Star no matter what role you played or how many roles you assumed, everyone is treated like a Rock Star. We roll out the red carpet for your premiere, allow time for Q & A following the screening, or the block of films if you are in the shorts category.
If you have special skills, you may be invited to moderate a panel or participate as a panelist.
Festival Alumni are invited to serve as Awards Presenters during the Bonehead Awards Gala/Ceremony, along with Actors, and Community Leaders.
Indie Auteur of the Year-Top award given to the Best of the Best, qualifying with a minimum of 4 key credited production positions: i.e. Writer, Producer, Director, Lead Actor or Lead Actress, Cinematographer, Editor, PR/Marketer, Original Music Composer.
Winner get a custom Bonehead trophy, gold medallion, Embroidered Indie Auteur Ballcap and post-fest promotional consideration.
* In all of the following categories Bonehead winner receives a Mounted Bonehead or Bonehead Trophy.
Best of Fest Feature Narrative Film*
Best Producer-Best Feature Picture Awards*
Best of Fest Short Narrative Film*
Best of Fest Maximum Short Film*
Best Director*
In all of the following categories Winner receives a Bare Bones Festival Gold Medallion
Best Animation Film
Best Foreign Language Feature Film
Best Foreign Origin Feature Film
Best Cinematography in a Feature Film
Best Editing in a Feature Film
Best Soundtrack/Score/Song in a Feature Film
Best Production Design in a Feature Film
Best Ensemble Cast (Up to 5 members)
Best Male/Female: Lead Actor, Character/Support Actor, Youth Actor in a Feature
Best Script-2-Screen Movie (Script entered in Bare Bones Screenwriting Competition now a movie)
Best Oklahoma Setting/Soil Film (shot on Ok Soil)
Best Domestic Violence Awareness Film
Best Genre Awards: Horror, Faith, Comedy, Drama, Western, Sci-Fi, Docu-Drama, Thriller, Medieval, Action, Bio-pic.
Named Awards are presented at the discretion of the Judging team.
Festival reserves the right to NOT select award for any listed category.