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Brave stories change the world. You are THE story. | Screenings | Podcast | Workshops | 2026 Film Fest July 8-12 | #bravemaker #filmmaking #stories #filmfest

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

Start 2025 TOGETHER
with a CREATIVE MEET-UP⁠
on Thursday January 2nd, in Redwood City and mark your calendar for monthly events. Make it a HAPPY NEW YEAR.⁠
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🎟️ https://t.co/nJBrEl0AC0⁠
💛 Free for BraveMaker members

[Tony Gapastione 🎥 @tonygapastione]

First ever @BraveMakerOrg Creative Summit!!

[Nader Bahu (Able) @BahuNader]

I made a short film about brothership and drumming with my brother Daniel, who is an amazing drummer, for the Disability Film Challenge.

Please share it so you can help us win the Audience award!! It’ll mean a lot

https://t.co/6D3Ff72mk9

[Tony Gapastione 🎥 @tonygapastione]

Feel generous? Want to support my nonprofit @BraveMakerOrg? We need people who believe in the arts/film to create change. Our community elevates brave stories & brave storytellers & thru our work we protect & improve the mental health of makers/artists! https://t.co/KBPrDxOwTn

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

@SeanFennessey big fan of the pod. I listen & appreciate you. I recently heard you say "commit suicide & commit crimes" in the same couple minutes of podcast. Gracefully, could I suggest? Reframe suicide as "died by suicide" as it does not villify the deceased. Thank u!

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

Curious about DIRECTING & working w/ Actors?

Monday, August 4 @ 10am PDT/1pm EDT
KEN WHITTINGHAM offers practical tips
& best practices for set. He's directed Amy Poehler, Steve Carrell & Quinta Brunson among hundreds more actors.

Register here: https://t.co/7N45Ah2F6P

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

This guy!
Our BraveMaker Film Fest
theater manager: ARTURO SPELL
is a superstar.

If you visited the Century Cinemark theater or had a film screen there,
you most likely interacted with ART!
Grateful to him in this role for the 2nd year in a row!

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

August
MIX
Mingle
Make Moves
Make Friends
Make Movies
🗓️ Thursday 8/14/25
🎟️ https://t.co/yfRvmsktsL
⏰ 6:30p
📍 Redwood City, CA
#BraveMakerMixer with special guest PRODUCER PATRICK

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

Red carpet life

1) Three Wishes: Cast/Crew @ Century
📸 @ Joanne Brohmer

2) Ransom: Cast/Crew @ Library
📸 @ Joanne Brohmer
*Feedback screening*

3) Filmmakers: D'Lo + Jamal @ Century
📸 @ Sofia Raikow
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#BraveMakerFilmFest #Filmmakers #BayAreaActors #BayAreaFilmmakers

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

We’re getting closer to our goal! 🎯
2 MORE DONORS JOINED US!
Help us reach 💯 monthly donors
to become a more sustainable,
year-round organization—& keep our
annual film festival thriving 🎬✨
Every contribution makes a difference.
Join us today! 💖
https://t.co/xb6cHTPITe

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

New sessions
start Monday
https://t.co/JwS7D0CqHV
10am-11am PT

7/21: Nailing the perfect pitch!
7/28: What to do to make a feature film
8/4: Directing actors w/ Ken Whittingham
8/11: Screenwriting + Producing w/ Hilliard Guess

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

Some highlights from our 7th ANNUAL FILM FEST

[Tony Gapastione 🎥 @tonygapastione]

Still reeling from this past week!
GO SEE THIS FILM! It's seriously revolutionary!
MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE

[Tony Gapastione 🎥 @tonygapastione]

First time ever--we did AUDIENCE AWARDS at @bravemakerorg FILM FEST! So beautiful to see all these filmmakers get their flowers! I'm exhausted but so creatively fulfilled!

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

TONIGHT!
Saturday, JULY 12th

Laugh your face off!⁠
https://t.co/eOs3J6kAZD⁠
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https://t.co/K5eQwzdgfp⁠
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$25 online (or included with all access pass)⁠
$30 at the door⁠
🍹 + 1 drink minimum!⁠
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#bravemakercomedy #BraveMakerFilmFest

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

🎥 Film Block 15
📍 Century Cinemark Screen # 3, Redwood City, CA⁠
🗓️ Saturday, July 12th, 2025⁠
⏰️ 4:15pm *NOTE TIME CHANGE
🎟️ https://t.co/K1QTOB3AFh⁠

https://t.co/Tq1kZpy8LZ
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#BraveMaker #bravemakerfilmfest⁠

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

🎥 Film Block 14⁠
📍 Century Cinemark Screen # 3, Redwood City, CA⁠
🗓️ Saturday, July 12th, 2025⁠
⏰️ 2:30pm⁠
🎟️ https://t.co/K1QTOB3AFh⁠

https://t.co/CcmX4SKa8H
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#BraveMaker

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

🎥 Film Block 13
📍 Century Cinemark Screen # 3, Redwood City, CA⁠
🗓️ Saturday, July 12th, 2025⁠
⏰️ 11:45am⁠
🎟️ https://t.co/K1QTOB3AFh⁠
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Moderated by Sara Mohazzaebi
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#BraveMaker #filmfest #bravemakerfilmfest

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

Day 3
Modified schedule.
See full details:
https://t.co/K1QTOB3AFh

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

BIG HEARTS! ⁠
WILD ADVENTURES.⁠
Good for ages 7+⁠
Block 11⁠

⁠🎥 Film Block 11
📍 Century Cinemark Screen # 3, Redwood City, CA⁠
🗓️ Friday, July 11th, 2025⁠
⏰️ 10am⁠
🎟️ https://t.co/K1QTOB3AFh⁠
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https://t.co/pLVj1TwKVd

[BraveMaker @BraveMakerOrg]

TONIGHT!
STAND-UP COMEDY. ⁠
https://t.co/PNnzkSjM8f
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#bravemakercomedy #BraveMakerFilmFest