We are an intimate vibrant festival in one of the most beautiful locations in the United States: Borrego Springs, CA.
The film screenings take place at the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center every January.
Our community supports the festival and always sells-out our festival passes. Packed houses and a raucous Q&A are all part of the event. We’re an old-school film festival. You’ll meet and greet your audience, have a blast, and interact with everyone!
BSFF filmmakers are honored guest in our town. We'll treat you to a wonderful opening gala, parties, a private lounge area, and discount lodging in Borrego Springs.
One huge theater, one big screen, and endless community enthusiasm, it's a winning combo.
The Borrego Springs Film Festival is a juried film festival in the categories of narrative, documentary, animation, international, and short films.
The BSFF occurs in our small desert resort town surrounded by the 640,000 acres of Anza Borrego Desert State Park. This natural beauty has long attracted tourists and filmmakers and explains the area's strong historical connection to cinema production.
The earliest feature was made here in the 1920's and over 60 films have been shot here since. Film industry personalities come to Borrego Springs to live, work, and play. We welcome your creative energy to our film festival and invite you to join us in building a tradition celebrating innovative filmmaking.
THE BORREGO SPRINGS FILM FESTIVAL is an all-volunteer production and nonprofit 501(c)(3). Our controlling organization is The Borrego Springs Film Institute.
OUR MISSION
To enrich our community by providing a forum to present and discuss independent films and educate film enthusiasts, especially young people, about the artistic, business, and creative processes of independent filmmaking.
WHAT WE DO
Present a five day film festival that is open to the public and invited guests.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
• Networking opportunities for filmmakers to connect with other attendees.
• Film screenings, with filmmaker question-and-answer sessions.
• Panel discussions.
• Presentations of locally-made films especially by students.
• Awards and recognition
• Catered parties
