Submitted by Pickford Film Center
The first Bellingham Music Film Festival (BMFF) announces the schedule for live music and film programming of music-inspired films. The festival will be April 1 – 3, 2016 at the Pickford Film Center and Make.Shift Art Space in the Arts District in downtown Bellingham. BMFF is a celebration of music through the medium of film, with selected films screenings to include music videos, shorts and feature length documentaries and narratives. The festival will provide a space for the community, filmmakers and music lovers to enjoy curated films and music, network, and win awards, all while supporting local non-profit organizations.
The festival’s opening ceremony is from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2016, at Make.Shift during Art Walk, featuring music video film screenings and music by Scarlet Locomotive and Momo Grace. This opening evening is free to the public with admission donations encouraged and the evening’s bar proceeds will benefit local video store non-profit, Film is Truth.
Another highlight is the Saturday evening feature showcase at 8:30 p.m. at the Pickford Film Center that includes interactive music videos in the lobby and music by Thomas Agora.
The Sunday Best in Show showcase will include music by Bar Tabac, an awards ceremony to follow, and a Q&A with the director of the Judge’s Choice film, “Desert Age.”
The festival will include a wide range of film formats to be exhibited with the heart of the festival powered by bands and live music. No matter the venue, category, or artist, we will be witnessing the power of music — the ultimate goal of Bellingham Music Film Festival.
The festival jury selected the film submissions through a careful review process and programming has been curated to showcase the top-rated films. The overall Judge’s Choice will be presented at the end of the festival celebration on Sunday night and the People’s Choice will be announced via social media shortly thereafter. Winners were chosen in each category and will receive trophies during the festival.
The festival weekend includes film screenings and live music at the music venue, Make.Shift Art Space at 306 Flora Street and the independent theater, Pickford Film Center at 1318 Bay Street in downtown Bellingham. All proceeds are going toward these participating non-profits.
Learn more about the non-profits behind the festival at:
For more information and a detailed schedule of the festival visit: bellinghammusicfilmfestival.com or contact bmff@makeshiftproject.com.
