Buzzards Bay Film Festival

11/20/2014

Film phenom Quinn Staley has won the Buzzards Bay Film Festival's Jury prize for the Shoot the Summer entry Water Testing! Congratulations Quinn! And special thanks to Stephanie Soares, who encouraged her Wareham High AP Science students to take a field trip with the Buzzards Bay Coalition and to submit a record of their clean water test to our contest.

WAREHAM – It may be a long way from Wareham to Hollywood, but Quinn Staley has already taken the first step.Staley, a senior at Wareham High School,

11/06/2014

And the winner of the 2014 Shoot the Summer Grand Prize is...Marilyn Watts, for "Charles W, Morgan sailing into New Bedford Harbor." Congratulations, Marilyn!

And the winner of the 2014 Buzzards Bay Film Festival Jury Prize will be announced soon. Watch this space!!

11/05/2014

Marilyn Watts has surged into the lead with 92 votes!!

YOUR FAVORITE NEEDS YOUR VOTE! See the videos and vote at: https://a.pgtb.me/lb3dw2, or vote at [email protected] VOTING ENDS WEDNESDAY MIDNIGHT!

11/04/2014

Someone wants to know: "Have You Voted Yet?"
See the videos and vote at: https://a.pgtb.me/lb3dw2, or vote at [email protected] VOTING ENDS WEDNESDAY MIDNIGHT!

11/04/2014

Once at your local polling place, and then at https://a.pgtb.me/lb3dw2 or at [email protected]

11/03/2014

Our filmmakers are pulling out all the stops!! Leaders: Andrea Bonsignore, Monica Sweeney, Peter Wirzberger, Marilyn Watts...

YOUR FAVORITE NEEDS YOUR VOTE! See the videos and vote at: https://a.pgtb.me/lb3dw2, or vote at [email protected] VOTING ENDS WEDNESDAY MIDNIGHT!

11/02/2014

Sunday Morning Grand Prize Ballot Update: Andrea Bonsignore's "Leaf Me Alone" racks 'em up! It's now the clear front runner with 59 votes!

YOUR FAVORITE NEEDS YOUR VOTE! Go here to see the videos and vote:: https://a.pgtb.me/lb3dw2, or send your choice to [email protected]

11/01/2014

Grand Prize Ballot Update: Andrea Bonsignore's "Leaf Me Alone" has surged into the top spot!!
YOUR FAVORITE NEEDS YOUR VOTE! Go here to see the videos and vote:: https://a.pgtb.me/lb3dw2, or send your choice to [email protected]

10/31/2014

Grand Prize Ballot Update: Sammy's on a roll! Peter Wirzberger's "Sammy is headin' to the beach" has leapt to a big lead.
YOUR FAVORITE NEEDS YOUR VOTE! Go here to see the videos and vote:: https://a.pgtb.me/lb3dw2, or send your choice to [email protected]

10/30/2014

Voting for the 2014 Shoot the Summer Grand Prize has begun! Check out the entries and vote at https://a.pgtb.me/lb3dw2 or send your vote to [email protected]!!

10/29/2014

Voting for our Shoot the Summer 2014 Champion begins at Noon tomorrow. Check our our contestants here: https://a.pgtb.me/lb3dw2

10/27/2014

Our Grand Prize Contestants are now posted for viewing! Check them out at https://a.pgtb.me/lb3dw2.
Voting begins at noon on October 30!

10/26/2014

It's Grand Prize Time! Time for the Shoot the Summer Facebook Vote Shoot-Out between this season's winners for $1,000! Contending videos will be posted tomorrow, Monday, voting begins on Thursday. Polls will be open for one week. So check into our contest page and vote for your favorite!

09/04/2014

And we have a winner of the last week of the Shoot the Summer 2014 Cell Phone Cinema Contest -- Andrea Bonsignore's "Leaf Me Alone." Congratulations, Andrea, and thanks to Eva Mcnamara and Peter Wirzburger for their fine entries.
And thank to everyone who entered our contest this summer. And stay tuned for the Grand Prize Face Off, in which our weekly winners will be in contention for the the last prize of the year. It will take place in October, so keep an eye out!

09/01/2014

We have a third entry in this week's contest: Eva McNamara's "Sunrise at Old Silver." Thanks for entering, Eva!

And voting has now begun: vote for your favorite at: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF

09/01/2014

We have our second entry in this week's Shoot the Summer 2014 Cell Phone Cinema Contest -- "Summer Magic" by Peter Wirzburger. Thanks for entering, Peter!
And you, too, can get into the running for fame and prizes! AND THIS IS THE LAST WEEK!
Enter at: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF
No more than 1-minute long, shot in the Buzzards Bay Watershed. Map: http://bit.ly/1d2dD5uI

Cell phone video for Buzzards Bay Film Festival 2014

08/29/2014

We have our first entry in this week's Shoot the Summer Cell Phone Cinema Contest -- "Leaf Me Alone" by Andrea Bonsignore. Thank you, Andrea!
And you, too, can get into the running for fame and prizes! AND THIS IS THE LAST WEEK!
Enter at: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF
No more than 1-minute long, shot in the Buzzards Bay Watershed. Map: http://bit.ly/1d2dD5uI

08/28/2014

As Summer 2014 sails into the history books, we've got ONE MORE contest left -- after this week, it's OVER! So, enter our Cell Phone Video Contest! at: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF
Prizes galore for the winning minute-or-less video: gift certificate choice from Rose Alley Ale House, Kool Kone, Ryan Family Amusements, Quick's Hole,and Salvadors Ice Creamand a shot at winning a $1000 grand prize at summer's end. Entry deadline is Monday noon.
Must be shot in the Buzzards Bay Watershed. Map: http://bit.ly/1d2dD5uI

08/27/2014

BBFF stalwart Andrea Bonsignore sends us this piece shot in Italy, where she was teaching the oboe. She shot it in the parking lot of an Abbey she was visiting. "These ants were working as such a team to get this mashed locust to their place!" she says. So, for your pleasure..."Abbey Abduction."

08/26/2014

Tick,Tock.... Last contest of the summer starts Thursday...

08/24/2014

We have our first entry for this week's Shoot the Summer Cell Phone Cinema Contest! Check out Peter Wirzburger's "Dog Days of Summer: Sammy Being Sammy." Thanks for entering, Peter!
And there's still time for YOU to enter your 60-second-or-less cell phone video at: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF
Prizes galore, including a shot at a $1000 grand prize at summer's end. Entry deadline is Monday noon.
Must be shot in the Buzzards Bay Watershed. Map: http://bit.ly/1d2dD5uI

Sammy Being Sammy Buzzards Bay Cell Phone Shoot the Summer Contest!

08/24/2014

If you don't enter our contest, this guy may win...
So send in your 60-second-or-less cell phone video right now at: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF
Prizes galore: gift certificate choice from Rose Alley Ale House, Quick's Hole, Salvadors Ice Cream, Kool Kone, Ryan Family Amusements and a shot at winning a $1000 grand prize at summer's end. Entry deadline is Monday noon.
Must be shot in the Buzzards Bay Watershed. Map: http://bit.ly/1d2dD5uI
Picture credit: i-am-bored.com/

08/22/2014

Entering our Cell Phone Video Contest brings you good karma.
Enter at: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF
Prizes galore for the winning minute-or-less video: gift certificate choice from Rose Alley Ale House, Quick's Hole, Salvadors Ice Cream, Kool Kone, Ryan Family Amusements and a shot at winning a $1000 grand prize at summer's end. Entry deadline is Monday noon.
Must be shot in the Buzzards Bay Watershed. Map: http://bit.ly/1d2dD5uI
Picture credit: ibtimes.com/reuters

08/21/2014

And the new winner of our Shoot the Summer Cell Phone Cineam Contest is... Monica Sweeney, for "Poised to Swim at Bay Shores." Congratulations, Monica!
A new contest starts at noon today: AND CONTESTS END LABOR DAY WEEK!
Lots of goodies for our winner, chosen by Facebook vote: prizes include Rose Alley Ale House, Quick's Hole, Salvadors Ice Cream, Kool Kone, Ryan Family Amusements and a shot at winning a $1000 grand prize at summer's end. So breakout those cellphones and send your best in 60 seconds or less! Entry deadline is Monday noon.
Here are the details: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF

And here's a map of the Watershed area: http://bit.ly/1d2dD5uI

08/17/2014

We have our first entry for Week #13 in our Shoot the Summer 2014 Cell Phone Cinema Contest -- "Poised to Swim at Bay Shores, North Falmouth" by Monica Sweeney. Thanks for entering, Monica!

You, too, can enter! Send your under-a-munite cellphone video to: [email protected] or here on FB: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF

Weekly Prizes and a chance at $1,000 at summer's end!

Deadline for this week is Monday noon. Videos must be shot in the Buzzards Bay watershed. Map here: http://bit.ly/1d2dD5uI

08/16/2014

Bees. Because. Because there's plenty of buzz in the Buzzzzards Bay watershed about our cellphone video contest.
Deadline: MONDAY!
Enter now: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF

All entries must be shot in the Buzzards Bay Watershed. Here's a map: http://bit.ly/1d2dD5u

08/15/2014

You don't have to look far to find a great subject for our Cell Phone Video Contest. Take your video and send it in for some great prizes. Deadline: MONDAY!
Enter now: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF

All entries must be shot in the Buzzards Bay Watershed. Here's a map: http://bit.ly/1d2dD5u

Original photo: popgadget.net

08/14/2014

Cell Phone Contest Week #13 Now Open for Entries!
We've got some hot Weekly Prizes: choice of gift certificate from Rose Alley Ale House, Quick's Hole, Salvadors Ice Cream, Ryan Family Amusements, Kool Kone, and Summer Grand Prizes, too - $1,000 and GoPro Cameras!

Enter now: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF

All entries must be shot in the Buzzards Bay Watershed. Here's a map: http://bit.ly/1d2dD5u

Original photo: myfilmviews.com

08/09/2014

What would our pets see if they turned the cameras on us?! Who knows?! But we do know this week's Cell Phone Cinema Contest is still on. It's beautiful out there! Break out those phones and send in your best 1 minute video from your corner of your Bay community. Weekly gift card prizes and a chance at $1000K or GoPro grand prizes at summer's end. Deadline to enter this week's contest is Monday at noon. PLENTY OF TIME LEFT!

Details at: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF

OR at our website http://buzzardsbayfilmfestival.org/

08/06/2014

Peter Wirzburger's "Samy is Headin' to the Beach!" has glided unopposed to victory in this week's Shoot the Summer 2014 Cell Phone Video Contest.

New contest starts Thursday!

Details at: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF

OR at our website http://buzzardsbayfilmfestival.org/

08/04/2014

There's still time for this week's contest. Cutoff is high noon. Full details here: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF

08/04/2014

He had to use that big camera... But you can use your cellphone. Send in a 1 minute video to this week's Shoot the Summer Cellphone Cinema Contest and you could win a gift card to an area restaurant and qualify for the $1000 or GoPro Grand Prizes at summer's end. Cutoff for this week is Monday at noon. Details here: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF

Videos must be shot anywhere in the Buzzards Bay watershed communities. Map: http://bit.ly/1d2dD5uI

(Photo sources from http://discoveringchaplin.blogspot.com )

08/03/2014

Who's out and about on this rainy weekend? Are you at the Feast in New Bedford? Visiting another event? Make a 1 minute cellphone video and send it in by Monday noon for this week's Shoot the Summer Cellphone Video Contest. Gift certificate prizes to local food and fun, and a chance at winning a $1000 grand prize. Details here: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF

Videos must be shot anywhere in the Buzzards Bay watershed communities. Map here: http://bit.ly/1d2dD5uI

08/02/2014

We have our first entry for Week #11 in our Shoot the Summer 2014 Cell Phone Cinema Contest -- "Sammy is Headin' to the Beach!" by Peter Wirzburger. Thanks for entering, Peter!

You, too, can enter! Send your under-a-munite cellphone video to: [email protected] or here on FB: http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF

Weekly Prizes and a chance at $1,000 at summer's end!

Deadline for this week is Monday noon. Videos must be shot in the Buzzards Bay watershed. Map here: http://bit.ly/1d2dD5uI

08/01/2014

Yeah, you should enter, but not the Void -- Enter our cell phone video contest!
Three things you need to know -- 1) 60-secs or less, 2) great prizes 3) must be shot in Buzzards Bay watershed. Submit here:http://a.pgtb.me/sZvqrF. Watershed map: http://bit.ly/1d2dD5uI
Original poster design: Mirco Rambaldi. http://society6.com/mrcrmb/enter-the-void-ypi_print #1=45