Bright Ideas Film Festival

25/04/2024

Thank you to Festival Director, , Media Manager , and Festival Coordinator for making the festival happen! 💛💡✨Also thank you to and Ayden Dugger for your continued help & support for the Festival.

25/04/2024

Tag us in your photos!! Thank you all for coming 😊🏆🎬🎞️✨💡We appreciate everyone who camr to support the festival.

25/04/2024

Thank you to all our Directors & Filmmakers who participated in our Q&A! And of course to our audience who supported us as well ☺️🎞️🍿🏆

23/04/2024

Dress to impress & take some photos on our red carpet! 👞👠📸🤳🎞️

See you at this Wednesday at 6:30 PM!

Please also support the theatre and consider buying concessions before the show or at intermission! 🍷🍿

Ticket link in bio 🎟️✨ see you this Wednesday in Martinez, CA!

22/04/2024

Dress to impress & take some photos at our new backdrop! 👞👠📸🤳

See you at this Wednesday at 6:30 PM!

Ticket link in bio ✨ see you there!

22/04/2024

Photos from our Q&A from the last Bright Ideas Film Festival!

We are thrilled to have host this year’s festival this Wednesday, April 24th, at 6:30 PM!

Concessions and alcohol will be available for purchase, so please support the theatre and buy snacks there! ☺️

We can’t wait to see you! Ticket link in bio 🎟️

22/04/2024

We’re ready to see your films on the big screen this Wednesday, 6:30, at Contra Costa Cinemas! 🎥

Contra Costa Cinema’s newest screen is a laser projector that is the highest level of clarity, brightest image, and most vibrant contrast available!

Ticket link is in our bio! 🎟️ See you there! 😊

18/04/2024

See Uncle Berry Bit It, directed by Mimi Gaudet, at the Bright Ideas Film Festival on April 24th at 6:30 PM! 🎥✨

A child’s colorful perspective of a funeral as she attempts to process her uncle’s murder.

$5 Ticket link in our bio 🎟️💡⭐️

Hope to see you there!😍

18/04/2024

See The Needle, directed by Casey de Fremery, at the Bright Ideas Film Festival on April 24th at 6:30 PM! 🎥✨

While going through an intense he**in withdrawal, a struggling addict is haunted by a ghost from her past.

$5 Ticket link in our bio 🎟️💡⭐️

Hope to see you there!😍

18/04/2024

See Sleeping in Jeans, directed by Jaegar Moore, at the Bright Ideas Film Festival on April 24th at 6:30 PM! 🎥✨

After running into an old classmate, a small town slacker neglects the integrity of his life long friendship in order to curry favor of his old acquaintances.

$5 Ticket link in our bio 🎟️💡⭐️

Hope to see you there!😍

18/04/2024

See A Life With, directed by Ryan Sagun, at the Bright Ideas Film Festival on April 24th at 6:30 PM! 🎥✨

After learning of her boyfriend’s acceptance to USC, a young college student named Cassie ends her relationship and learns what life without him is like.

$5 Ticket link in our bio 🎟️💡⭐️

Hope to see you there!

18/04/2024

See Caviar, directed by Nithin Kumar, at the Bright Ideas Film Festival on April 24th at 6:30 PM! 🎥

Chef Kumar encounters an unexpected life event while attempting to cook a particular fish.

$5 Ticket link in our bio 🎟️💡⭐️

17/04/2024

See Leviathan, directed by Jose Luis Peralta, at the Bright Ideas Film Festival on April 24th at 6:30 PM! 🎥

As a young woman lays dying, she tries to remember what led to the disposition she’s in.

$5 Ticket link in our bio 🎟️💡⭐️

17/04/2024

See One-Week Stand, directed by Abby Asuncion, at the Bright Ideas Film Festival on April 24th at 6:30 PM! 🎥

A free-spirited, mysterious woman on a week-long trip to San Francisco meets a hopeless romantic woman, born and raised in San Francisco. After a bit of flirtation, the first woman proposes a deal; she can get a tour guide, and in exchange, she’ll be the other’s girlfriend.

$5 Ticket link in our bio 🎟️💡⭐️

17/04/2024

See Matched at the Bright Ideas Film Festival on April 24th at 6:30 PM!

A tinder-esque app that matches client with assassins brings together an unlikely duo.

$5 Ticket link in our bio 🎟️💡⭐️

16/04/2024

See The Stroller, directed by David Vorderstrasse, Wednesday, April 24th at 6:30 PM at the Bright Ideas Film Festival!

“Three narcissists with alcohol issues decide to throw in on a baby shower gift for selfish reasons leading to hilarious results”

Tickets are $5 and link is in the bio. 🎟️🎥⭐️

16/04/2024

See official selections like Parcel Custody, directed by Gregory Moore, at the Bright Ideas Film Festival! 💡

“A man is questioned by his overbearing neighbor-but is all as it seems?”

Tickets are $5 and are on sale now! Link in our bio. 🎟️⭐️

15/04/2024

Come see ‘Catxorcist’, directed by Austin Slayton and Madison Goard at the Bright Ideas Film Festival on Wednesday, April 24th at 6:30 PM!💡

“A documentary crew films the riveting tale of a man named Austin Slayton who must find a way to reclaim his home life from his roommate’s possessed cat.”

Tickets are $5
https://filmfreeway.com/BrightIdeasFilmFestival/tickets

15/04/2024

See The Stroller, directed by David Vorderstrasse, on Wednesday, April 24th at 6:30 PM at the Bright Ideas Film Festival!

Tickets are $5 🎟️🎥⭐️
https://filmfreeway.com/BrightIdeasFilmFestival/tickets

11/04/2024

🎬 Tickets are NOW on sale for the 8th Annual Bright Ideas Film Festival! 🌟 Join us LIVE at Contra Costa Cinemas!

🎟️ https://filmfreeway.com/BrightIdeasFilmFestival/tickets

📅 Date: Wednesday, April 24th, 2024
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 Location: Contra Costa Cinema in Martinez

We’re thrilled to welcome you back in person for an unforgettable evening of cinematic creativity. This year, we’re spotlighting an exceptional lineup of short films, culminating in an engaging Q&A session with the filmmakers.

Don’t miss out on this inspiring event—get your tickets now before they sell out!

09/04/2024

🌟 The wait is over! 🌟

🎬 We are thrilled to unveil the stellar lineup of films and visionary directors selected for this year's Bright Ideas Film Festival!

Join us on Wednesday, April 24th, from 6:30-10pm to see what these creative minds light up our screen. ✨

🎟️ Tickets are now available https://filmfreeway.com/BrightIdeasFilmFestival/tickets

16/02/2024

Visit https://brightideasfilmfestival.com/ for more details.

07/02/2024

Bright Ideas Film Festival is now accepting submissions!!

Annual film festival showcasing the finest works from talented filmmakers across the California Bay Area.

04/12/2022

Thank you to our Filmmakers and Audience members who attended our live Q&A after the festival! We love this part because we get to find more about the filmmaker’s processes that went into making their short films.

04/12/2022

Thank you to our Filmmakers who attended the Festival yesterday and signed our canvas poster! We appreciate all of you and your hard work. 🙌🏼🎬🎥💡

03/12/2022

TONIGHT!! See 16 amazing short films showcased at the Orinda Theatre. We can’t wait to see you here at 7 PM!

30/11/2022

Fiona, Directed by Andy Chen.

“A “twisted new tale” that shows fans how princess Fiona had to survive during the years of impriosnment in the highest room of the tallest tower, dealint with her enchantment after the sun sets.”

See short films like this one showcased at the beautiful Orinda Theatre this Friday, Dec 2nd at 7pm!
(Tickets in bio).

30/11/2022

The Phoenix, Direccted by Regina Pigsley.

“After successfully acquiring superpowers, a young girl attenpts to fix her parents’ marriage. In the end, she learns that superpowers can’t fix everything.”

See short films like this one showcased at the beautiful Orinda Theatre this Friday, Dec 2nd at 7pm!
(Tickets in bio).