Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema (BHOC) showcases diverse work of local San Francisco Bay Area filmmakers and artists living and working in and around San Francisco’s historic Bernal Heights neighborhood.
In its 18th season, BHOC features an end-of-summer 3-day festival of free screenings. With all consideration given to the Health Department's guidance on health and safety in this time of COVID-19, our hope is to stage two outdoor screenings — in-person or in-vehicle — and a virtual "Best of Bernal" awards presentation and film screening.
The Outdoor Season is followed in the Winter with the quarterly "Face-to-Face with the Filmmaker" screenings in January, April and June 2022 — dates TBA
NOTE: Should any of these events be cancelled due to safe distancing guidelines, we will schedule virtual presentations at a later date. Your submission gives Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema permission to make your film accessible on Vimeo for a limited time
The BHOC line-up features short films or videos — 20 minutes or shorter— in all genres, in which: 1) local Bay Area residents have participated in any aspect of production or distribution; or 2) the subject matter or theme resonates with current sentiments, issues and challenges facing the neighborhood and residents of Bernal Heights.
Four non-monetary awards are presented to featured filmmakers:
- "Best of Bernal," "Spirit of Bernal" and "Bright Star Emerging Filmmaker" are determined by the Submissions & Selection Committee
- "Good life Audience Award" is determined by the audience.
The Awards presentation and award-winning films will be presented at the final event of the season, "Best of Bernal" screening, awards presentation and reception. TBA
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November 2020
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Jessica Heidt
October 2019
