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Be a BOLDtFEST Founder
Be a BOLDtFEST Founder
We are looking for 20 Champions to step up and support this new Incubator Program. Do you love short films? Do you believe in the power of local voices? Do you think it would be fun to be a Patron of the Arts? Film Festival Founders enjoys a myriad of benefits including:
VIP entry to the annual Red Carpet World Premiere Event for LIFE
Recognition as a Festival Founder in the Program & Online
Founder's Pin Identifying YOU as a Champion of BOLDtFEST
Join our First Champion, Jane Callahan, in the Founders Circle!
Go From Script-To-Screen
Go From Script-To-Screen
Access Humboldt now offers our year-round short film incubator that takes 10 award-winning short film screenplays through production to a World Premiere at the Eureka Theater. Humboldt County residents can now enter their scripts for a chance to participate in a short film incubator that will result in 10 shorts created in Humboldt County each year. Participate with us every season of the year!
Start writing now. Submissions Open on Sept. 5th 2025
Start writing now. Submissions Open on Sept. 5th 2025
FALL:
Submit a Screenplay of 10 pages or less to compete. Winners go through to the next round
WINTER:
Take advantage of Pre-Production, Production, and Post Production classes.
SPRING:
Finish planning your short film and take advantage of the community Cast & Crew Call
SUMMER:
Shoot & Edit your short and prepare for the World Premiere event using our tools, spaces, and mentorship.
10 Shorts Premiere Annually
10 Shorts Premiere Annually
Experience the thrill of the red carpet!
Experience the thrill of the red carpet!
Whether you are a serious filmmaker in the making, or a hobbyist looking for a complete experience, the Red-Carpet Premiere Event is an exciting portion of BOLDtFEST and a glamorous way to wrap up the year's program.
Win Audience Choice & Other Awards!
Win Audience Choice & Other Awards!
Once you are selected to participate in BOLDtFEST, you are already winner! Participants in BOLDtFEST are selected from our short screenplay contest. But there's more. Our formal awards show is televised on Cable TV & Streaming. Compete for Best Director, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, and MORE.
Need help writing? Take our Screenplay writing seminar this Fall. (Details coming soon)
Need help writing? Take our Screenplay writing seminar this Fall. (Details coming soon)
Sponsorship & Founder Opportunities
Sponsorship & Founder Opportunities
When you sponsor BOLDtFEST, you are empowering Humboldt residents to realize their artistic vision through a robust short film development program. Every Humboldt resident deserves the chance to freely express themselves, building empathy and understanding between cultures and multiple demographics. Filmmaking is the only medium where the participant cannot afford to fully realize their vision alone. By supporting this program, you are giving an extraordinary opportunity to any person living in Humboldt County. Today's program participants will be tomorrow's filmmakers.
VIP Pre-sales Begin September 5th
VIP Pre-sales Begin September 5th
Do you love Film Festivals? Get in on all the fun with the Red Carpet, Backstage Access, Meeting the Filmmakers, Swag Bags and Perks. VIP is where it's at! We are only releasing 100 VIP Tickets on September 5th at the VIP Founders Party! When they are gone, they are GONE. Attend the the VIP Founders (Free) to purchase your VIP Pre-sales Ticket to our inaugural BOLDtFEST Red Carpet World Premiere event for just $100.
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