The 3rd Annual Bright Ideas Film Festival will provide a public showcase for student filmmakers, both high school, and college. Access to a public platform will encourage student filmmakers to continue to pursue their passion for film. All selected films will be screened in front of a live audience at the Somersville Towne Center in Antioch, CA.

**Update: We are now also taking submissions from all CA Bay Area Filmmakers. If you are a Filmmaker in the California Bay Area, you no longer need to be a student.***

Awards & Prizes

Awards will be presented in two categories, Family-Friendly Films and Mature Themed Films for Best Performance, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Directing, and Best Screenplay at each respective level along with an Audience Choice Award.

Rules & Terms

All films must be produced exclusively by students unless you are a filmmaker in the CA Bay Area. Films may be no longer than 12 minutes and must have copyright privileges for all material used.

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  • jeff ng

    Great festival! I had a lot of fun and talked to many new and experiened film makers.

    June 2018
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  • Sophia Reinero

    Fantastic festival! Everyone involved was very accommodating and organized. I would definitely submit and attend this festival again.

    July 2018
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  • Jack Quon

    Great festival. All around well put together as far as the atmosphere and the passion emanating from the group. Can't wait for next year!

    January 2018
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  • Tony Holman

    5/5. Glad I got to compete in this great festival.

    January 2018
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  • Mike Milazo

    Great turn out, a lot of competition from great filmmakers. Nice venue with a very hip vintage vibe. Great sound system that was used to screen all of our films.

    December 2017
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