Sponsors the 18th Bushwick Film Fest!
Festival Dates: October 1 - 5, 2025
The 18th Annual Bushwick Film Festival returns to Brooklyn this October 1–5, and we’re thrilled to invite new and returning sponsors to be part of the celebration. If you’re interested in partnering with us this year, we’d love to connect. Use the link below to schedule a 15–30 minute call: SCHEDULE A MEETING.
The Bushwick Film Festival (BFF) returns for its 18th edition with five days of independent film, culture, and connection across Brooklyn. With nearly 100 screenings, special events, and creative programming, BFF is a landmark cultural event that invites thousands of filmmakers, creatives, and cinephiles to gather and share stories that matter.
This year’s theme, Meet Me at the Movies, celebrates the joy of friendship, storytelling, and coming together in a world that often pulls us apart. Whether it’s your BFF, the group chat, or someone you meet in the popcorn line — the festival is a place to connect, be inspired, and create memories. Read or press release here.
Sponsorshing the Bushwick Film Festival gives your brand a unique opportunity to connect with Brooklyn’s vibrant creative community and an audience of nearly 5,000 attendees, including industry leaders and tastemakers. Sponsorship benefits include:
Commercial ads before screenings
Custom brand activations
On-site and digital visibility
Special event sponsorships (Comedy Night, Awards Ceremony, Bushwick Crawl & more)
Festival Hub engagement (panels, networking, and curated experiences)
Media exposure through hundreds of thousands of impressions
Inclusion in our themed passes: My BFF Pass, Group Chat Bundle, and Film Friend Friday
We are proud to be a platform for emerging filmmakers, offering your organization a meaningful way to support culture, community, and creativity. Explore the possibilities. Support the stories that shape our world.
BFF IN THE PRESS
The Bushwick Film Festival celebrated its 18th annual edition with a dynamic showcase of independent storytelling across film, documentary, shorts, and episodic work. Honoring standout creators and performances, the festival highlighted bold narratives, industry talent, and community connection—reinforcing BFF’s continued mission to uplift underrepresented voices and champion independent cinema in Brooklyn and beyond.
The Bushwick Film Festival (BFF) celebrated its 18th annual edition by honoring outstanding independent filmmakers across features, shorts, documentaries, and episodic work. From award-winning narratives like Todos Somos Justos to standout documentaries, screenplays, and episodic series, this year’s festival highlighted bold storytelling, diverse voices, and a strong creative community rooted in Brooklyn.
The Bushwick Film Festival (BFF) announced the winners of its 18th annual celebration, honoring standout independent films, creators, and performances across feature, short, episodic, and screenplay categories. The 2025 festival spotlighted bold storytelling, industry talent, and community-driven programming, reinforcing BFF’s ongoing mission to uplift emerging voices in film while celebrating a vibrant weekend of screenings, events, and creative connection in Brooklyn.
The 2025 Bushwick Film Festival lineup brings a dynamic mix of films and series to Brooklyn, featuring works from acclaimed and emerging storytellers like Harold Jackson III, Steph Ching, Ellen Martinez, and Anaiis Cisco. From powerful documentaries to bold narratives and web series, this year’s program highlights diverse voices and fresh perspectives across independent film and TV.