September, 2019
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HBFF News
A Note About Our Programming Practices
Hi friends, As your friendly neighborhood HBFF programming director, I wanted to quickly clarify some things about our programming procedure. There’s a lot of scary stuff online about icky festival practices. I want to stress that Guy and I take your films very seriously. We do everything possible to keep our programming as fair and Read more about A Note About Our Programming Practices[…]
2019 HBFF Rescheduled
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the dates for our festival have been pushed back until the last week of September, 2019. Our venue for the last 13 years—since our festival began—told us after last season they didn’t want us back. Since then, we’ve been working hard to find a new home. We had originally Read more about 2019 HBFF Rescheduled[…]
2019 Season Now Open!
Submissions are now open for the 2019 Huntington Beach Film Festival, our 14th year. We’re so excited to start another season. Filmmakers and writers, please check out our submissions page to see the kind of material we’re looking for. We can’t wait to see your work!
Tickets on Sale!
Tickets are now on sale through Eventbrite. And for a limited time only, we have special discount tickets available through Goldstar. Buy yours today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-huntington-beach-film-festival-tickets-42848348564 https://www.goldstar.com/events/huntington-beach-ca/huntington-beach-film-festival-tickets
Seeking Interns for the Fall!
HBFF is looking for motivated students with a passion for film to participate in our unique virtual internship! This internship calls for movie lovers of all majors but especially those with an entertainment, event planning or marketing focus. You will be responsible for screening and evaluating festival entries, gathering marketing information, participating on social media, Read more about Seeking Interns for the Fall![…]
Calling all Alumni!
The Huntington Beach Film Festival would like to give our alumni a special 25% discount on all submissions for this year’s fest. If you’ve screened with us or had your screenplay selected as a semi-finalist in the past, please email us at info@hbfilmfest.com for a discount code. And be sure to check out the Submissions Read more about Calling all Alumni![…]
Advance Tickets Now on Sale!
For a limited time only, our All-Fest Pass is on sale for 50% off. This pass is good for the entire fest–all days, screenings, events and venues. Order yours soon as quantities are limited! Check out our Ticketing page to order now! Thanks!
A New Name!
The SoCal Film Festival is now the Huntington Beach Film Festival! We feel our new name better represents our fest and helps promote our fantastic city to visitors. Over the next few months, we’ll have more announcements, including a new partnership with the City of Huntington Beach, new sponsors and additional venues, all of which Read more about A New Name![…]