WEDNESDAY
7:30pm - Unofficial launch of the BSFF in cooperation with BSPAC:
*PLEASE NOTE: All times, titles, descriptions, persons, popcorn, design elements, vocabulary, weather, intellectual dispositions, free will, and general existence is subject to change.
T H U R S D A Y
OFFICIAL START OF THE 2020 BSFF | BOX OFFICE OPENS 1:00PM
BLOCK A | 4:00
Opening Night RED CARPET Gala | 6:30 - 9:30 | De Anza Country Club
F R I D A Y
BLOCK B | 9:30
BLOCK C | 1:00
BLOCK D | 3:45
BLOCK E | 7:00
Professional Sound On Any Budget
PANEL | 10:00 AM | LIBRARY
39 year veteran Supervising Sound Editor (and writer/director) Victoria Rose Sampson presents the keys to getting great sound for your film no matter what the budget and steps that can be taken to fix sound in post.
Musical Color
PANEL | 11:30 AM | LIBRARY
Pianist, recording artist and composer, Jennifer Goodenberger, loves the music of Broadway, American Songbook, Film Scores, Popular Standards, and Celtic Airs. Join her as she showcases how music motivates the visuals of motion pictures.
My Fundraising Strategy (That Actually Worked)
PANEL | 1:00 PM | LIBRARY
Join filmmaker Gregory Bayne and other panelists as they explain how they fund their films. From micro-budget to modest budget to bigger budget, learn from the wisdom of filmmakers who were able to make it happen.
SPECIAL LIBRARY SCREENINGS | FRIDAY 2:00 |
Watch our special collection of films from the Borrego Springs region as well as works from panelists featured earlier in the day:
Casual social mixer hosted by The Borrego Springs Resort | 7:30 - ?
S A T U R D A Y
BLOCK F | 9:30
BLOCK G | 1:00
BLOCK H | 3:30
Distribution POV From The Executive Desk
PANEL | 10:00AM | LIBRARY
Gary R. Benz is the President and Chief Executive Officer of GRB Entertainment. A world-class television producer and international distributor, his company’s programming reaches more than 160 territories around the globe. Want insight to get your film into the market? Don’t miss this panel!
Get Your Film Accepted!
PANEL | 11:15 | LIBRARY
We pull back the curtain. Members from the BSFF, National Film Festival for Talented Youth, and the Full Bloom Film Festival offer their advice. Learn from the folks that actually run community film festivals. Discover what it takes to get your film recognized and how to save submission fees.
Land On Black, 4-Walling Your Micro Budget Film
PANEL | 1:00 | LIBRARY
Experiences from three productions that took their films into movie theaters around the country. Annie O’Neil, John Gomez, Alicia Wszelaki, and Matt Nothelfer share their knowledge of what it takes to stay profitable —and have a big adventure while doing it!
SPECIAL LIBRARY SCREENINGS | SATURDAY 2:00 PM |
Watch our special collection of films from the panelists featured earlier in the day:
FILMMAKER NETWORKING-HANG-OUT - Hosted by “The COURTS” tennis club| 5:00 - 7:00 | Free drinks and munchies for filmmakers (and special invited VIP guests) only.
OFFICIAL Saturday Night Party! Hosted by the Palm Canyon Hotel and RV Resort | 7:00 - 10:00 | FILMMAKERS AND ALL-FESTIVAL PASS HOLDERS ONLY.
S U N D A Y
BLOCK I | 9:30
BLOCK J | 1:00
BLOCK K | 3:30
BLOCK L | 7:00
Photons and Pixels
PANEL | 10:00 AM | LIBRARY
Four unique filmmakers share how they help create exceptional images:
Sarah Pristnall directed the vanguard of digital color processing with her work on “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Zeshaan Younus is an indy film director making micro budget anamorphic films. Joe Van Auken prefers shooting B&W on film. Ethan Hammock is coming of age as a filmmaker with all the new tools.
Numerous views equal a panel full of great advice!
SPECIAL LIBRARY SCREENINGS | SUNDAY 11:15 |
Watch our special collection of films from the panelists featured earlier in the day:
Women of (the) Industry
PANEL | 12:45 | LIBRARY
Making movies is hard regardless of gender. This session starts with perspectives from Sarah Pristnall, Jeanne Scott, and Amrita Pradhan. The group will initiate discussion topics by offering their varied experiences in the industry. All are welcome. Come join the panel and expand your POV!
SPECIAL LIBRARY SCREENINGS | SUNDAY 2:00 |
Watch our special collection of films from the panelists featured earlier in the day:
MONDAY
BLOCK M | 9:30
BLOCK N | 1:00
Capes vs. Cinema*
PANEL | 10:00 AM | MONDAY |
Martin Scorsese & Francis Coppola claim superhero movies aren't exactly "real" cinema. What do they mean? Why are they right or wrong?
Film professor Roger Allman uses numerous film clips to delve into film criticism by way of the current "Super Hero Era" in Hollywood. And what exactly does it mean to be a film critic these days anyways? It used to be a respected profession and now any purple Gleek can do it.
*No radioactive spiders allowed in this panel session.
Our Cinematic Century
PANEL | 12:10 | MONDAY |
The BSFF is unofficially launched this season on 01/15 with the screening and live music performance of "The Passion of Joan of Arc."
This silent film classic is a starting point for Professor Roger Allman. He explains motion picture innovations over the past 100 years.
See and learn how cinema’s most enduring films have made lasting impacts on present motion pictures.
