BraveMaker Film Festival
The BraveMaker Film Festival is a film festival founded in 2018 by Tony Gapastione with its first run in 2019. The festival is now held annually in Redwood City, California[1]. The festival has a consistent focus on justice, diversity, and inclusion[2]. The festival features a wide range of films, including documentaries, narratives, and shorts, and also offers panels, workshops, and networking events with industry professionals. Each screening is followed by an in-person panel discusssion[3].
Notable films shown and appearances
- 2019, California's Forgotten Children
- 2024, Friendly Signs with an appearance by Rahsaan Thomas[4]
- 2025, Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore with appearances by Marlee Matlin and the film's director Shoshannah Stern[5]
- 2025, The Peanut Butter Falcon with an appearance by Zack Gottsagen
- 2025, Ken Whittingham hosted a directorial workshop[6]
References
- ^ Kane, Karla (2019-05-29). "Inaugural BraveMaker Film Festival comes to Redwood City May 31-June 2". Palo Alto Online. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Gormley, Grace (2025-07-03). "BraveMaker festival in Redwood City highlights local films, 'brave' stories". Almanac News. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Worthington, Leah (2022-07-06). "Four-day film festival champions 'brave' stories that elevate new or overlooked voices". RWCPulse. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Film Fest 2024". bravemaker2024filmfest.eventive.org. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ https://www.nobhillgazette.com/arts_and_culture/preview/inside-bravemakers-seventh-film-festival/article_bce212d3-5c9d-48cb-8274-3a8bec3370fe.html
- ^ Grimball, Garth (2025-06-27). "Inside Bravemaker's Seventh Film Festival". Nob Hill Gazette. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
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External Links
- Official website
- Official instagram, https://www.instagram.com/bravemakerorg