Blackmagic Collective Film Festival
About this Event
offers free classes, events, and career advancement initiatives. It was created by filmmakers for filmmakers to fill a gap they were seeing in the industry. Join us today, it's free!
Tickets are by donation only, so you decide the price you want to pay. Thanks to our sponsor ; we give 100% of ticket sales to the non-cash winning filmmakers who screen in the competition. Thus, by choosing to buy a ticket you are directly supporting indie filmmakers.
Schedule:
6pm Check In Begins
630pm Doors Open + Networking & Photos
7pm Program begins
830pm Q&A + Awards
9pm - Networking
930pm - Event ends
Parking: free street parking after 6pm; affordable lot down the block (validate at theatre)
Blackmagic Collective (BMC) is dedicated to the education of filmmakers by promoting training in production and post, gatherings with industry experts, networking opportunities, initiatives to advance filmmakers' careers, events throughout the year, and more. All of our events and initiatives are free for members. Membership is free also. Join at BlackmagicCollective.com.
BMC FILM FESTIVAL 2026 FINALISTS
All That's Left A girl in an abusive relationship leans on her friendly elder neighbor as she considers leaving everything behind.
Produced by J. Scott Worthington William Hellmuth
Nominees Director: William Hellmuth, Cinematographer: William Hellmuth, Writer: J. Scott Worthington, Color Grading: Wes Langdon, Lead Actors: Amber Stonebraker (Maria) Clint Jordan (Jimmy)
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A Comfort In a near-future authoritarian regime, a young girl and her estranged aunt must find in each other what it means to feel safe. Los Angeles Premiere!
Produced by Jenny Curtis
Nominees Director: Jenny Curtis Cinematographer: John Beatty Writer: Jenny Curtis Color Grading: Pierce Cook Lead Actor: Jenny Curtis (Jodi)
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Black Seeds Continue to Grow A guarded 15-year-old foster teen finds an unexpected mentor in a compassionate teacher whose belief in her helps break down her walls and discover where she belongs.
Produced by Laura Colbert Vankshita Mishra
Nominees Directors: Laura Colbert, Cinematographer: Ziqi Yang, Writer: Laura Colbert, Color Grading: Riccardo Constant, Lead Actor: Reagan Gomez (Mrs. Trottman) Tova Petty (Charlie)
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Don't Take This The Wrong Way Beaten down by constant ableist microaggressions and a devastating breakup, Darcy begins to unravel. Los Angeles Premiere!
Produced by Rachel Handler Tara Latorre
Nominees Directors: Rachel Handler & Crystal Arnette, Cinematographer: Robert Featherstone, Writer: Rachel Handler, Color Grading: Crystal Arnette, Lead Actor: Rachel Handler
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Ladylike Two young society women disguise themselves as men to sneak into a gentlemen-only club to meet their hero, Sarah Bernhardt, on her 1911 visit to New York City. Inspired by a true event. Los Angeles Premiere!
Produced by Lauren Sowa
Nominees Director: Taylor Coriell Cinematographer: Caroline Mariko Stucky Writer: Taylor Coriell Color Grading: Marika Litz Lead Actor: Lauren Sowa (Olivia) Kimberly Chatterjee (Lucille)
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Only In This World When an empty nester loses her ability to summon her daughter back from the afterlife, she is forced to find help from the person she resents the most: her ex-husband's mistress.
Produced by Brielle Yuke Li
Nominees Director: Dorothy Xiao, Cinematographer: Silvia Lara Writers: Dorothy Xiao & Jane Han, Color Grading: Sebastian Perez-Burchard Lead, Actor: Lee Chen (Feifei) Norma Maldonado (Elena)
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Roll It A struggling actress discovers that staying positive is the hardest role of all. Produced by Elise Laplante Johanna Lukkari
Nominees Director: Rochan Liu, Cinematographer: Irvin Liu, Writers: Rochan Liu & Emily Wilson, Color Grading: Irvin Liu, Lead Actor: Emily Wilson (Jodi)
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The Cat At The End Of The World Witness the end of the world thru the eyes of a cat and experience the cyclical nature of love and loss. Los Angeles Premiere!
Produced by Samantha Reyna Wen Everitt-Tong
Nominees Director: Briana Blanos, Writer: Briana Blanos
PRIZES FOR THIS YEAR'S WINNERS:
Best Film: Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K camera & $1000 cash
Audience Winner: $500 cash
Best Directing: Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
Best Cinematography: Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K camera
Best Color: Blackmagic Design Micro Color Panel
Best Screenplay: Crystal Trophy
Best Actor (Male or Female): Crystal Trophy
Best Ensemble: Crystal Trophy
100% of ticket sales go to the screening filmmakers.
ADDITIONAL AWARDS THIS YEAR:
The Art Farm Movie Ranch, a 12-acre production space in Los Angeles County featuring versatile cinematic terrain, sets, and props. We are so grateful that this year not only are they giving all finalists a 40% discount on locations, but they are doing two prestigious awards to our filmmakers.
At the Art Farm Movie Ranch, they are dedicated to giving innovative emerging filmmakers and storytellers more room to take creative risks, stretch what is possible, and get remarkable work onto the screen. In that spirit, they developed a set of ArtFarm awards just for the Blackmagic Collective Film Festival!
ARTFARM BIG FILM / TINY BUDGET AWARD
The prize: one full production day at ArtFarm. Bring a small crew and come play across 12 acres of participating sets, locations and environments.This award recognizes filmmakers who achieved the most with the least: an ambitious concept executed, not because of a large budget, but because of the practical grit and innovative practices used to create the film.
ARTFARM EMERGING FILMMAKER AWARD
The prize: Two full production days at ArtFarm Movie Ranch. Crew of up to 15 individuals. Twelve acres. 35+ sets and cinematic environments. Unlimited access to participating sets and locations, plus a complimentary Star Trailer. This award recognizes an emerging filmmaker whose standout artistic style, voice and vision set them apart and mark them as one to watch.
The full short film program is one hour and 30 minutes.
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