The Borrego Springs Film Festival features great local attendance, a catered opening gala, a filmmaker networking event, filmmaker activities, our catered Saturday party, panel discussions, a red carpet event, a catered award ceremony, and so much more.

Our model is “traditional film festival.” We’re a bunch of film lovers gathering to watch truly independent movies and having a good time.  It’s the best way to fest!  Join us!

The Borrego Springs Film Festival is an annual event presented by the Borrego Springs Film Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Schedule

THEATER | BLOCK N | Jan 19th | 10:30 - 11:45

Audition

A man auditions for a role in a commercial, it doesn't go as he planned.

NARRATIVE SHORT 3:32

Collage

A girl tries to convince a museum co-worker that two visitors are flirting. How does she know?

NARRATIVE SHORT | 9:51

Croak Show

A delightful music evening turns into chaos when an enthusiastic fan wreaks havoc.

ANIMATION | 4:12

Hawk Watch

Locals try to protect a delicate stage of hawk migration, but obstacles threaten it all.

DOCUMETARY | 45:00

Indefinitely

The night of a legendary comet coincides with a disastrous tsunami.

ANIMATION | 6:00

The Fish Collectors

Fish collectors negotiate a deal for the infamous "Candiru." A showdown occurs.

ANIMATION | 4:17

THEATER | BLOCK O | Jan 19th | 12:30 - 2:30

Ghost Town

Two friends lumber into a ghost town to break a strange curse.

NARRATIVE SHORT | 14:58

Go Ah (Orphan)

A Korean American fixates on suicide until she finds herself seeing ghosts in the desert.

NARRATIVE SHORT | 31:43

On Paper

Barbara receives an unexpected gift from a past lover that threatens her marriage.

NARRATIVE SHORT | 16:00

Prime Real Estate

Arthur discover Helen has purchased a burial plot next to her late first husband.

NARRATIVE SHORT | 15:00

Un Día Normal

Waiting for her DACA work permit Esmeralda is detained. She protects her family from ICE.

NARRATIVE SHORT | 34:50

THEATER | BLOCK P | Jan 19th | 3:00 - 4:15

Bulbank

Carl is determined to save his career when a new robot begins to outshine him with its efficiency.

ANIMATION | 4:36

Badmouth Grandma

Comic John gets a chance to do a show at LA's biggest comedy club. But there's a catch.

NARRATIVE SHORT | 5:38

The Allergy Table

When the new kid shows up the regulars show him the rules.

NARRATIVE SHORT | 6:20

Christmas, Dumpling and Tortellini

At Christmas Aurora tries to visit her estranged dad, but a Chinese couple now own the house.

NARRATIVE SHORT | 19:00

The Void

An addict seeks support, but his father's discipline risks tearing their family apart.

NARRATIVE SHORT | 17:17

Wabi-Sabi

On a date at a tea ceremony a woman tries to avoid fetishes that threaten her sanity.

NARRATIVE SHORT | 19:47

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Date: January 15 - 19, 2025