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 or a screenwriter that can craft a script that can be shot on a small (less than a million dollar) budget, 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. We hold live readings of your screenplay with professional actors with you directing.
If you have special skills, you may be invited to moderate a panel or participate as a panelist. Festival Alumni also serve as Awards Presenters during the Bonehead Awards Gala/Ceremony.
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.
Winner get a custom Bonehead trophy, gold medallion, Embroidered Indie Auteur Ballcap and promotional consideration.
In all of the following categories Top scoring winner receives a Gold medallion
Best Feature Narrative Film
Best Producer-Best Picture Awards* Acrylic
Best Short Narrative Film
Best Music/Biographical Documentary
Best Educational/historical Documentary
Best Animation
Best High School Student Film
Best College/university/Film Student Film
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Foreign Origin Film
Best Oklahoma Soil Film
Best Cinematography in a Feature Film
Best Editing in a Feature Film
Best Soundtrack/Score/Song
Best Production Design in a Feature Film
Best Music Video
Best Ensemble Cast & Director- in a feature, a mini-feature, a short/micro-short/Student
Best Original Screenplay
Best Oklahoma Setting Screenplay
Best Domestic Violence Awareness Film
Best Micro-Short Narrative Film
Best Genre Awards: Horror, Faith, Comedy, Drama, Western, Sci-Fi, Docu-Drama, Thriller, Medieval, Action
Requires a separate Category/entry fee:
Best Actor-Actress-Youth Actors: Movie Scene-Now open competition