Are you ready for the New Bedford Film Festival 2025? 

April 10-13, 2025, we will celebrate bold and diverse cinematic stories and storytellers in the whaling city of New Bedford, Massachusetts!

Film lovers and makers, save these dates to experience the New Bedford Film Festival for your first or second time!

We look forward to having you!

Schedule:

April 13, 2025

Panels & Workshops

Harbor Hotel - 222 Union Street, New Bedord, MA

11:30am - Making a Film as a Student

Screenings

Gallery X-169 William St

Competition to the Max

9:00am 11:00am

Brian Reynolds: the Leadville Trail 100

Fielding Dreams: A Celebration of Baseball Scouts

Tv Series (Part 1)

11:00am-1:00pm

Francine, the Fixer Witch

United Crafts of America

American Ghost Hunters in Prague

Davina, the Deliver Witch

Tv Series (Part 2)

1:30pm-4:00pm

Dick Bunny

Open to It (Episode 7+ Episode 9)

He'll Be Home for Christmas

Dark Arcadia

Steeple Playhouse - 159 William St

Drama Shorts

9:30am-11:30am

Redcoat

47:10:00

The Painter

Like a Wandering Cloud

Darcine's Day

3.400kg

Student Shorts Showcase

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Viva Portugal 3:00pm-4:30pm

First Date

The Forcados: Brotherhood of the Bulls

Malassada Day

Vip Cocktail Hour

Gallery X-169 William Street

5:30pm-7:00pm

Closing Awards Ceremony

Steeple Playhouse - 159 William Street 7:00pm-9:30pm

Award Presentations for:

Best Director (Short Film), Best Director (Feature), Best Director (Tv Series), Best Director (Student), Best Actor & Best Actress (Short Film), Best Actor & Best Actress (Tv Series), Best Actor & Best Actress (Feature Film), Best Subject of a Documentary, Best Supporting Actor & Supporting Actress, Best Ensemble, Best Southcoast Film, Best New Bedford Filmmaker, Best Student Film, Best Animated Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Tv Series or Pilot, Best Feature Film, Best Short

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Date: April 10- 13, 2025