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Events that Bring Us Together

BBFF’s events connect audiences, artists, and industry leaders. Join live podcasts, attend panels like Writing Across Mediums, or dance with Stones Throw Records DJs. With comedy nights, cultural spotlights, car shows, and celebrations, BBFF’s events honor diverse storytellers.

VIEW ALL EVENTS

A Festival on a Grand Scale

BBFF isn’t just a festival — it’s a high-altitude cultural summit. Six days of screenings, panels, performances, and pop-up experiences transform Big Bear into a hub for connection and discovery.

100 +

Creative Collaborators

Creators, speakers, and performers including directors, comedians, musicians, and technologists.

Films Featured

Premieres, shorts, and events confirmed across 2025’s program.

Countries Represented

International films and filmmakkers alongside films and docs made in Big Bear.

Get Your Pass Now!

GET YOUR PASS

Film Guide

At Big Bear Film Festival, we celebrate bold storytelling across genres and mediums — from comedy, gaming, and tech to music, documentaries, and animation. Our lineup of feature films, shorts, and transmedia projects showcases boundary-pushing creators who blur the lines between art, entertainment, and innovation. And for those who crave a thrill, don’t miss our Friday Horror Features at the Holcomb Theater, where spine-chilling stories light up the mountain night.

VIEW FILM GUIDE

Not Just A Film Festival

September 24 - 29, 2025

Cheech Marin

Victoria Alonso

Silas Short

Royal Fools

Angela Muñoz

Peanut Butter Wolf

Stones Throw

Capacity is limited across venues

VIEW ALL PASSES

Our Top Passes

Day Explorer

One day pass

$85

Includes All:

General Screenings

Social Events

Panel Discussions

Mixers

BUY PASS

Summit VIP

All access 6 day pass

$695

Includes All:

Centerpiece Screenings

General Screenings

Award Gala Reception

VIP Activations

Friday Sunset Cruise

Queer+Gospel Brunch

Music Performances

Comedy Shows

Panel Discussions

Mixers

BUY PASS

Storyteller

6 day pass

$315

Includes All:

General Screenings

Social Events

Panel Discussions

Mixers

Music Performances

Comedy Shows

BUY PASS

Didn’t find what you need?

View all passes

A Festival Built For & With the Big Bear Community

The Big Bear Film Festival is more than screenings – it’s a year-round programming hub for creativity, education, and community. We honor local stories, partner with regional non-profits, and create opportunities for residents and visitors alike to engage in cultural exchange.

DONATE

View our impact

The 2025 Big Bear Film Festival is made possible by Visit Big Bear, our venue hosts Destination Big Bear, Village Theaters, Big Bear Village Sports Bar, Sessions Retreat & Hotel, and our cultural partners including Vidiots, Wolphin, Games for Change, Stones Throw Records, and We Are Invincible.

Home

Festival

Tickets & Passes

Schedule

Program Guide

Film Guide

Events & Experiences

Venue & Travel

Donate

GET YOUR PASS

View the schedule

Events that Bring Us Together

BBFF’s events connect audiences, artists, and industry leaders. Join live podcasts, attend panels like Writing Across Mediums, or dance with Stones Throw Records DJs. With comedy nights, cultural spotlights, car shows, and celebrations, BBFF’s events honor diverse storytellers.

VIEW ALL EVENTS

A Festival on a Grand Scale

BBFF isn’t just a festival — it’s a high-altitude cultural summit. Six days of screenings, panels, performances, and pop-up experiences transform Big Bear into a hub for connection and discovery.

100 +

Creative Collaborators

Creators, speakers, and performers including directors, comedians, musicians, and technologists.

Films Featured

Premieres, shorts, and events confirmed across 2025’s program.

Countries Represented

International films and filmmakkers alongside films and docs made in Big Bear.

Get Your Pass Now!

GET YOUR PASS

Film Guide

At Big Bear Film Festival, we celebrate bold storytelling across genres and mediums — from comedy, gaming, and tech to music, documentaries, and animation. Our lineup of feature films, shorts, and transmedia projects showcases boundary-pushing creators who blur the lines between art, entertainment, and innovation. And for those who crave a thrill, don’t miss our Friday Horror Features at the Holcomb Theater, where spine-chilling stories light up the mountain night.

VIEW FILM GUIDE

Not Just A Film Festival

September 24 - 29, 2025

Cheech Marin

Victoria Alonso

Silas Short

Royal Fools

Angela Muñoz

Peanut Butter Wolf

Stones Throw

Capacity is limited across venues

VIEW ALL PASSES

Our Top Passes

Day Explorer

One day pass

$85

Includes All:

General Screenings

Social Events

Panel Discussions

Mixers

BUY PASS

Summit VIP

All access 6 day pass

$695

Includes All:

Centerpiece Screenings

General Screenings

Award Gala Reception

VIP Activations

Friday Sunset Cruise

Queer+Gospel Brunch

Music Performances

Comedy Shows

Panel Discussions

Mixers

BUY PASS

Storyteller

6 day pass

$315

Includes All:

General Screenings

Social Events

Panel Discussions

Mixers

Music Performances

Comedy Shows

BUY PASS

Didn’t find what you need?

View all passes

A Festival Built For & With the Big Bear Community

The Big Bear Film Festival is more than screenings – it’s a year-round programming hub for creativity, education, and community. We honor local stories, partner with regional non-profits, and create opportunities for residents and visitors alike to engage in cultural exchange.

DONATE

View our impact

The 2025 Big Bear Film Festival is made possible by Visit Big Bear, our venue hosts Destination Big Bear, Village Theaters, Big Bear Village Sports Bar, Sessions Retreat & Hotel, and our cultural partners including Vidiots, Wolphin, Games for Change, Stones Throw Records, and We Are Invincible.

Home

Festival

Tickets & Passes

Schedule

Program Guide

Film Guide

Events & Experiences

Venue & Travel

Donate

GET YOUR PASS

View the schedule

Events that Bring Us Together

BBFF’s events connect audiences, artists, and industry leaders. Join live podcasts, attend panels like Writing Across Mediums, or dance with Stones Throw Records DJs. With comedy nights, cultural spotlights, car shows, and celebrations, BBFF’s events honor diverse storytellers.

VIEW ALL EVENTS

A Festival on a Grand Scale

BBFF isn’t just a festival — it’s a high-altitude cultural summit. Six days of screenings, panels, performances, and pop-up experiences transform Big Bear into a hub for connection and discovery.

100 +

Creative Collaborators

Creators, speakers, and performers including directors, comedians, musicians, and technologists.

Films Featured

Premieres, shorts, and events confirmed across 2025’s program.

Countries Represented

International films and filmmakkers alongside films and docs made in Big Bear.

Get Your Pass Now!

GET YOUR PASS

Film Guide

At Big Bear Film Festival, we celebrate bold storytelling across genres and mediums — from comedy, gaming, and tech to music, documentaries, and animation. Our lineup of feature films, shorts, and transmedia projects showcases boundary-pushing creators who blur the lines between art, entertainment, and innovation. And for those who crave a thrill, don’t miss our Friday Horror Features at the Holcomb Theater, where spine-chilling stories light up the mountain night.

VIEW FILM GUIDE

Not Just A Film Festival

September 24 - 29, 2025

Cheech Marin

Victoria Alonso

Silas Short

Royal Fools

Angela Muñoz

Peanut Butter Wolf

Stones Throw

Capacity is limited across venues

VIEW ALL PASSES

Our Top Passes

Day Explorer

One day pass

$85

Includes All:

General Screenings

Social Events

Panel Discussions

Mixers

BUY PASS

Summit VIP

All access 6 day pass

$695

Includes All:

Centerpiece Screenings

General Screenings

Award Gala Reception

VIP Activations

Friday Sunset Cruise

Queer+Gospel Brunch

Music Performances

Comedy Shows

Panel Discussions

Mixers

BUY PASS

Storyteller

6 day pass

$315

Includes All:

General Screenings

Social Events

Panel Discussions

Mixers

Music Performances

Comedy Shows

BUY PASS

Didn’t find what you need?

View all passes

A Festival Built For & With the Big Bear Community

The Big Bear Film Festival is more than screenings – it’s a year-round programming hub for creativity, education, and community. We honor local stories, partner with regional non-profits, and create opportunities for residents and visitors alike to engage in cultural exchange.

DONATE

View our impact

The 2025 Big Bear Film Festival is made possible by Visit Big Bear, our venue hosts Destination Big Bear, Village Theaters, Big Bear Village Sports Bar, Sessions Retreat & Hotel, and our cultural partners including Vidiots, Wolphin, Games for Change, Stones Throw Records, and We Are Invincible.

Festival

Tickets & Passes

Film Guide

Schedule

GET YOUR PASS

View the schedule

Events that Bring Us Together

BBFF’s events connect audiences, artists, and industry leaders. Join live podcasts, attend panels like Writing Across Mediums, or dance with Stones Throw Records DJs. With comedy nights, cultural spotlights, car shows, and celebrations, BBFF’s events honor diverse storytellers.

VIEW ALL EVENTS

A Festival on a Grand Scale

BBFF isn’t just a festival — it’s a high-altitude cultural summit. Six days of screenings, panels, performances, and pop-up experiences transform Big Bear into a hub for connection and discovery.

Creative Collaborators

Creators, speakers, and performers including directors, comedians, musicians, and technologists.

Films Featured

Premieres, shorts, and events confirmed across 2025’s program.

Countries Represented

International films and filmmakkers alongside films and docs made in Big Bear.

Get Your Pass Now!

GET YOUR PASS

Film Guide

At Big Bear Film Festival, we celebrate bold storytelling across genres and mediums — from comedy, gaming, and tech to music, documentaries, and animation. Our lineup of feature films, shorts, and transmedia projects showcases boundary-pushing creators who blur the lines between art, entertainment, and innovation. And for those who crave a thrill, don’t miss our Friday Horror Features at the Holcomb Theater, where spine-chilling stories light up the mountain night.

VIEW FILM GUIDE

Not Just A Film Festival

September 24 - 29, 2025

Cheech Marin

Victoria Alonso

Silas Short

Royal Fools

Angela Muñoz

Peanut Butter Wolf

Stones Throw

Capacity is limited across venues

VIEW ALL PASSES

Our Top Passes

Day Explorer

One day pass

$85

Includes All:

General Screenings

Social Events

Panel Discussions

Mixers

BUY PASS

Summit VIP

All access 6 day pass

$695

Includes All:

Centerpiece Screenings

General Screenings

Award Gala Reception

VIP Activations

Friday Sunset Cruise

Queer+Gospel Brunch

Music Performances

Comedy Shows

Panel Discussions

Mixers

BUY PASS

Storyteller

6 day pass

$315

Includes All:

General Screenings

Social Events

Panel Discussions

Mixers

Music Performances

Comedy Shows

BUY PASS

Didn’t find what you need?

View all passes

A Festival Built For & With the Big Bear Community

The Big Bear Film Festival is more than screenings – it’s a year-round programming hub for creativity, education, and community. We honor local stories, partner with regional non-profits, and create opportunities for residents and visitors alike to engage in cultural exchange.

DONATE

View our impact

The 2025 Big Bear Film Festival is made possible by Visit Big Bear, our venue hosts Destination Big Bear, Village Theaters, Big Bear Village Sports Bar, Sessions Retreat & Hotel, and our cultural partners including Vidiots, Wolphin, Games for Change, Stones Throw Records, and We Are Invincible.

Festival

Tickets & Passes

Film Guide

Schedule

GET YOUR PASS

View the schedule

Events that Bring Us Together

BBFF’s events connect audiences, artists, and industry leaders. Join live podcasts, attend panels like Writing Across Mediums, or dance with Stones Throw Records DJs. With comedy nights, cultural spotlights, car shows, and celebrations, BBFF’s events honor diverse storytellers.

VIEW ALL EVENTS

A Festival on a Grand Scale

BBFF isn’t just a festival — it’s a high-altitude cultural summit. Six days of screenings, panels, performances, and pop-up experiences transform Big Bear into a hub for connection and discovery.

100 +

Creative Collaborators

Creators, speakers, and performers including directors, comedians, musicians, and technologists.

Films Featured

Premieres, shorts, and events confirmed across 2025’s program.

Countries Represented

International films and filmmakkers alongside films and docs made in Big Bear.

Get Your Pass Now!

GET YOUR PASS

Film Guide

At Big Bear Film Festival, we celebrate bold storytelling across genres and mediums — from comedy, gaming, and tech to music, documentaries, and animation. Our lineup of feature films, shorts, and transmedia projects showcases boundary-pushing creators who blur the lines between art, entertainment, and innovation. And for those who crave a thrill, don’t miss our Friday Horror Features at the Holcomb Theater, where spine-chilling stories light up the mountain night.

VIEW FILM GUIDE

Not Just A Film Festival

September 24 - 29, 2025

Cheech Marin

Victoria Alonso

Silas Short

Royal Fools

Angela Muñoz

Peanut Butter Wolf

Stones Throw

Capacity is limited across venues

VIEW ALL PASSES

Our Top Passes

Day Explorer

One day pass

$85

Includes All:

General Screenings

Social Events

Panel Discussions

Mixers

BUY PASS

Summit VIP

All access 6 day pass

$695

Includes All:

Centerpiece Screenings

General Screenings

Award Gala Reception

VIP Activations

Friday Sunset Cruise

Queer+Gospel Brunch

Music Performances

Comedy Shows

Panel Discussions

Mixers

BUY PASS

Storyteller

6 day pass

$315

Includes All:

General Screenings

Social Events

Panel Discussions

Mixers

Music Performances

Comedy Shows

BUY PASS

Didn’t find what you need?

View all passes

A Festival Built For & With the Big Bear Community

The Big Bear Film Festival is more than screenings – it’s a year-round programming hub for creativity, education, and community. We honor local stories, partner with regional non-profits, and create opportunities for residents and visitors alike to engage in cultural exchange.

DONATE

View our impact

The 2025 Big Bear Film Festival is made possible by Visit Big Bear, our venue hosts Destination Big Bear, Village Theaters, Big Bear Village Sports Bar, Sessions Retreat & Hotel, and our cultural partners including Vidiots, Wolphin, Games for Change, Stones Throw Records, and We Are Invincible.