Berkeley Film Foundation

The Berkeley FILM Foundation's 2026 Documentary Grant Program is now open! Please take some time to review the application guidelines at the link in bio, which includes information about eligibility, grant awards, details about application process for students and professionals🎬

Two films. One night. Keeper of the Fire + From Here/From There — double screening Feb 4th 🎬 #FilmEvent #IndieCinema #DoubleScreening #ScreeningNight

🎥 Announcement: The Berkeley Film Foundation has awarded $100,000 to 9 narrative short films as part of our 2025 Grant Awards! 🏆 Saul Zaentz Awards go to Wasted Resources (Patricia Lee) and Trenches (Yvan Iturriaga). Read the full list here: bit.ly/BFFGAwards

The Berkeley Film Foundation presents Meeting the Moment: 5 films exploring resilience, empathy & our shared humanity.🎬 Screenings + Q&As #IndependentFilm #DocumentaryFilm #BayAreaFilm #SaulZaentz #FilmFundering #BerkeleyFilmFoundation #FilmSeries #IndependentFilm #Community

@WriterLDavis Yes, it's been doing this for about 90 minutes or so.

Anyone else's Submittable acting bonkers?

Join BFF for our next screening on Tuesday, April 15 for "Water For Life" at The New Parkway and enjoy a post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers moderated by Christopher 'Toby' McLeod. Get your tickets now! tinyurl.com/n4vakzmb @waterlife_film, #WaterForLife

Announcing The Saul Zaentz Film Series Nov. 15-17, 2024 at the Smith Rafael Film Center. Join us to celebrate independent producer Saul Zaentz with screenings of four of his Oscar-winning films. Stay tuned for updates. Tickets on sale soon! #saulzaentz #bayareafilm #indiefilm

Tonight! Please join us for our next double-feature screening at The New Parkway of Theo Rigby's "Si Pudiera Quedarme/If I Could Stay" and student grant award winner Alfredo Torres' "Jardines". Screening starts at 6:30p and you can buy tickets here: tinyurl.com/ftz85acv

The Berkeley FILM Foundation is excited to announce the launch of our Narrative Short Film Grant Program! Applications open 8/19, deadline to submit is 9/23. Please review the guidelines here: berkeleyfilmfoundation.org/narrative-shor… #independentfilm #indiefilm #filmfunding

Join us 5/22 for a screening of "Finding the Money" at 6:45p with director Q&A. This film was recently featured on The Daily Show, so don't miss out! Get your tickets now! ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15933… #independentfilm #bayareafilm

Less than 5 days remain until the general grant deadline for BFF's 2024 grant cycle. Don't delay! Get your application in by May 13. Click this link to complete the application and read the guidelines: berkeleyfilmfoundation.org/annual-grant-c… #indiefilm #bayareafilm #documentaryfilm #filmfunding

@KQEDnews Yup!

Did you feel that, Bay Area? #earthquake

BFF is kicking off 2024 with a screening of Rick Goldsmith's "Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink" on Jan 30 at 8:45p. A Q&A with the filmmaker are journalists will follow the screening! Hope to see you there! ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15348… #indiefilm #bayareafilm

This Wednesday! Convene with local filmmakers to learn and discuss (in-person!) how to improve your film project's carbon footprint. Get your tickets today! eventbrite.com/e/731432292677… #indiefilmmaking #bayareafilm #environmentalfilm

We are proud to Co-Present the Closing Night Film at the Green Film Festival of San Francisco: FINDING THE MONEY. Bay Area film team in attendance Directed by Maren Poitras, EP @MarcSmolowitz Thurs. Oct 19th 6:15pm @roxietheater, SF! Get tickets today 👉 tinyurl.com/FTMSF

Join our next workshop! Filmmaker Henry Kinder will illuminate some techniques to reduce (or zero-out) your carbon footprint while creating your film. For more info and tickets, sign up here: tinyurl.com/5dmmp67y #indiefilmmaking #bayareafilm

Reminder! Join us tomorrow, 9/12 at 7:00p, for a screening of 'Jack Has a Plan' - a film by Bradley Berman. Invite your friends and join us in Oakland! Get your tickets here: tinyurl.com/yeyk2x5y

The results are in! The Berkeley FILM Foundation is very proud to announce the recipients of our 2023 grant awards. Check out our press release with a complete list of the winners: tinyurl.com/4kj2vkrf. Congrats filmmakers! @FindingMoneyDoc @yaelbridge @ggjournalist @Zhiwae97

We're live! BFF is now accepting applications for its 2023 grant cycle. The deadline for professionals is May 15 at 5pm . The student deadline is May 30 at 5pm. See if you're eligible! berkeleyfilmfoundation.org/apply #independentfilm #documentaryfilm #bayareafilm #indiefilm #docs