Attend the
19th Annual BCM Horror Film Fest-Evil
Wanna catch a thrill, a chill, make a deal, eat some popcorn, scream a little and spill, toss your hat in the ring to listen to someone sing while wearing some bling…then you’re on the right track.
Don’t step back, this one will be a doozie, ok, let’s face it, it could also be a time for a little schmoozing, rub some elbows with filmmaker fellows, fan the fires of the industry bellows making a wave of influence in the confluence of intersecting lives on the same pathway. Segue to another dimension with the purest of intentions to return to your seat within a beat, or two, then bam, there you are, lost in the remnants of a star showering it’s meteoric rays into the haze of your forgotten mind.
Bless your little heart, you thought this was an ordinary film festival, when in reality it is the vestibule of the interior nature of creativity blending spirit mind and body into one festivity for your proclivity of attraction to the things that are both real and unreal, all at once.
Indy filmmakers from around the Bay have entered their films for your viewing pleasure, no matter the weather, there won’t be a dry seat in the house.
Enter at your own risk.
Entry fee only $10 at the door
Wear a costume for a chance to win a prize!
Share and share alike
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Submit Your Film to the
19th Annual BCM Horror Film Fest-Evil
Calling All Filmmakers!
Berkeley Community Media has spent the past 18 years curating this fest-evil for YOU…
You are a local filmmaker who doesn’t use AI to generate your films. You have a unique style above and beyond “slasher” mentality and you like a little sci-fi fantasy and perhaps even some comedy with your horror.
Let’s get this party going in the spooky direction…imagine the crowd gasping in delight at the way you frighten their senses….make them squirm with anticipation on the edge of their seat.
We want this year’s Spooktacular Horror Film Fest-Evil to tantalize the audience taste for the macabre, dizzify their desire for destiny and throttle their mind’s ability to rev below 7500.
Free to submit your film: virtually via berkeleycommunitymedia@gmail.com or in person 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Berkeley, right across from Civic Center Park.
Watch the Promo and Share:
How To Survive a 48 Hour Film Challenge 2026
Learn about the essential elements for executing a quick turnaround shoot—from concept creation to casting and making the most of your resources with modern technology. Gain the foundational skills you need for success, taught by Desciple, a seasoned prop designer with expertise in fantasy, horror, action, and sci-fi productions, as well as improvisational filmmaking. RSVP melanie@betv.org
16th Annual BCM Summer Shorts Movie Jam:
48 Hour Filmmaker Challenge
Challenge yourself to write shoot & edit a short film of 10 minutes or less in just 48 hours. Fly solo or create a team to share the glory!
Berkeley Community Media proudly offers this memorable adventure whose success depends on the imagination, skills and endurance of willingness of it’s participants! It’s our Sweet 16 Party: The 16th Annual BCM Summer Shorts Movie Jam: 48 Hour Filmmaker Challenge.
Berkeley Community Media (www.bcmtv.org) is a non-profit public access TV station and a community hub for creative media makers. In this day and age, just about everyone has an eye for making media! We invite you to round up some friends to either come with as a team, join together with other folks on the spot, or fly solo.
If you are new to this kind of filmmaking sport, never fear, there are always others with just a bit more experience to bond and support your filmmaking efforts. Teams are allowed to consider in advance all the various factors of creating a film such as what gear they will use, scouting locations, transportation, craft services and which team member will fullfill each position, but actual filming is limited to the weekend challenge and must include the 3 secret clues.
We are limiting the festival this year to 12 teams so we have enough time to screen films and have a mini interview sessions with filmmakers.
Click HERE to register your team!
The main emphasis is that the film MUST be created only during the 48 hour period July 10-12. How do we ensure this particular detail? We wait till the Launch Party at 5pm July 10th to reveal the 3 clues: An Object, A Phrase, and A Theme. Filmmakers are then let loose into the world to write, shoot, and edit a short film of 10 minutes or less and bring it back Sunday July 12th by 6pm to be screened at 7pm Live on BCMTV and in front of a live audience.
Details:
- Friday July 10th 5pm: Arrive at Berkeley Community Media by 5pm (2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way) to receive the clues which you must include in the film. Then, at 6pm, Launch into the world to write, shoot and edit your film.
- Sunday July 12th 6pm: Submit your short film of 10 minutes or less, in person to Berkeley Community Media or, remotely via G-drive to berkeleycommunitymedia@gmail.com
Screening Sunday July 12th 7pm: Films will be screened in front of a live audience at the Veterans Memorial Building (1931 Center Street in Berkeley) and broadcast live on www.bcmtv.org. Filmmakers will be present for interviews and audience questions so we can learn and share in their full experience!
Tickets are just $10 CLICK HERE
RSVP to Eventbrite link to have the chance to participate. Only 12 teams accepted.
Team collaboration encouraged. Register HERE
See you in the movies!!! AND, Tell your friends!
Questions Melanie@betv.org
November 9th 2024 Benefit Event for BCM
Berkeley Community Media is a Treasured Institution:
Over the last 30 years, BCM has remained an accessible grass-roots resource for individuals and non-profits providing affordable training, equipment and studio space. BCM operates 24/7 on Comcast Channel 28 and 33 and AT & T U-verse Channel 99 and the web www.bcmtv.org offering a dynamic and unsensored digital platform underlining the first amendment right of Free Speech.
Located in the heart of Berkeley, and open to content from around the world, BCM values every membership and content contribution encouraging the exchange of entertainment, education and information in order share our voices to create compassion and understanding for all cultures and peoples.
This Fundraising event is intended to celebrate the uniqueness and resilience of Berkeley Community Media and will showcase the diverse poplulation we serve including individuals and non-profits, highlighting equity and inclusion, equal access no matter age, experience, ability or socioeconomic limitations. We invite you to show your support for this invaluable resource by joining our community and attending our fundraising event.
Save the Date for BCM’s Special Fundraising Event to Celebrate our 30th Anniversary
We want YOU to share in the music, food, special speakers, video reel, and deep rooted community network of public access tv/film/podcast producers.
Sneak Peak: Put on your dancing shoes to groove to the psychedelic cumbia sounds of Cumbia Paradiso, sway to the beautiful sounds of Becky Jo Benson, and enjoy small bites provided by The Bread Project
Sponsorships, Music, Talent and Speakers TBA, stay tuned for more to come…Questions and or Comments, Contact Melanie@betv.org
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