Dates & Deadlines
About festival
The BraveMaker Film Festival is a highly-anticipated event that takes place in Redwood City every July.
This festival is a celebration of independent cinema and features a wide range of thought-provoking films, including documentaries, narratives, and shorts. One of the key highlights of the festival is the participation of major industry professionals from Los Angeles.
Festival Amenities
Filmmaker pass
BraveMaker Film Fest
19 perks included
Accommodation
Hotel Discounts
Discounted hotel rates
Hotel Hosting
Filmmaker accommodation
Travel
Shuttle Service
Transportation service
Amenities
Filmmaker Lounge
Dedicated lounge space
Catering
Food and beverages
Green Room
Private backstage area
VIP Restaurant Access
Exclusive dining
Swag Bags
Gift bags
Events
Filmmaker Events
Filmmakers networking events
Welcome Dinner
Opening night dinner
Press Events
Media opportunities
After Parties
Post-screening events
Industry Panels
Panel discussions
Q&A Sessions
Audience interaction
Access
All Access Badges
Full festival access
Complimentary Tickets
Free guest passes
Marketing
Professional Headshots
Photography session
Festival Catalog
Program listing
Social Media Spotlight
Online promotion
Accepted Content
Submission Categories
Short FilmsCloses within 7 days or closed
44 minutes or under. We are looking for BRAVE short films of all kinds. Each feature film will be paired with one to three short films. We will also have special programmed short film only blocks.
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Feature FilmsCloses within 7 days or closed
We are looking for BRAVE films of all kinds. Make us laugh, make us cry, scare us, make us fall in love, open our eyes to injustice, give us hope! Each feature film will be paired with one to three short films.
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Web/New Media/Episodic/Music VideoCloses within 7 days or closed
Not a typical short film or feature? This is for you. We'd love to see your BRAVE music videos and digital series (up to three episodes in one video file).
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Student Film (21 yrs old or under)Closes within 7 days or closed
Must be an enrolled student (middle school, high school or college) 20 years old or under when the film was shot).
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Bay Area Short FilmsCloses within 7 days or closed
Films made by Bay Area Filmmakers or Films made in the Bay Area.
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Short ShortsCloses within 7 days or closed
Shorts 5 min and under only. Any Genre accepted.
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Festival Team
Jessica Musgrave
Fest Producer
Festival Rules
All films, if selected, must be submitted with open captions:
All films, if selected, must be submitted as DCP and MP4 (with open captions):
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