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About Us
The Golden Bear Film Festival is a premier celebration of cinema—where artistry, ambition, and community meet under the spotlight. Hosted at the world-class Harris Center for the Arts, the festival showcases exceptional films from around the globe, uniting visionary filmmakers and passionate audiences for an unforgettable cinematic experience.
From red-carpet premieres to insightful panels and the prestigious Golden Bear Awards, every moment is designed to honor creativity at its finest. Whether you’re a filmmaker, film lover, or industry pro, Golden Bear offers a weekend of world-class screenings, inspiring conversations, and timeless memories—setting a new standard for prestige and fun in California’s film scene.
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About Golden Bear International Film Festival
The Golden Bear Film Festival Film Festival is showcasing the best in independent cinema from around the world. Our mission is to celebrate the best in creativity in filmmaking, and to provide a platform for emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their work.
The Harris Center for the Arts seeks to enrich the lives of people throughout California’s capital region by providing venues and opportunities to experience artistic work, celebrate cultural traditions and participate in the creative process.
Golden Bear Film Festival Schedule
Friday Schedule
Main Venue: The Harris Center for the Arts
Festival Day 1 – Opening Night
Featured Film: Father
Time
Event
Description
Location
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Red Carpet
Guest arrivals, photos, interviews, and opening-night mingling
Lobby / Red Carpet Area
8:30 PM – 10:03 PM
Feature Film: The Father
Opening-night feature film screening
Main Theater
10:03 PM – 10:33 PM
Father Q&A
Filmmaker and audience discussion
Main Theater
10:33 PM – 11:03 PM
Networking Reception
Post-screening networking with guests, filmmakers, and festival attendees
Lobby / Filmmaker Lounge
Event Ends: 11:03 PM
Feature Runtime: 93 minutes
Saturday Schedule
Main Venue: The Harris Center for the Arts
Festival Day 2
10:30 AM
Doors Open
Guest check-in, networking, and pre-screening mingling
Lobby
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Opening Remarks
Welcome remarks and introduction to The Frightful Lizard
Main Theater
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM
Narrative Feature Film 1: The Frightful Lizard
Feature film screening
Main Theater
12:45 PM – 1:14 PM
The Frightful Lizard Q&A
Filmmaker and audience discussion
Main Theater
1:14 PM – 1:45 PM
Coffee Break & Networking
Casual networking with filmmakers and guests
Filmmaker Lounge
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Wildlife Short Film Block + Sherlock Holmes
Includes Bears in Hot Tubs, Pumas, Wolves, Mall Santa, and Sherlock Holmes. Mall Santa premieres before Sherlock Holmes.
Main Theater
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Q&A
Filmmaker and audience discussion
Main Theater
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Coffee Break & Networking
Casual networking with filmmakers and guests
Filmmaker Lounge
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Feature Film 2: The Right To Exist
Feature film screening
Main Theater
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
The Right To Exist Q&A
Filmmaker and audience discussion
Main Theater
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Dinner Break
Dinner break for guests, filmmakers, and festival attendees
Lobby / Nearby Dining
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Short Film Block: Break Bike + Our Melody
Special evening short film block before the main showcase
Main Theater
7:00 PM – 9:20 PM
Short Film Showcase
Evening short film block with intermissions
Main Theater
9:20 PM – 9:50 PM
Short Film Q&A
Filmmaker and audience discussion
Main Theater
9:50 PM – 11:00 PM
Afterparty: “The Bear’s Den”
DJ, cocktails, and festival celebration
Lounge
Saturday Short Film Showcase
Film / Project
Runtime
Break Bike
18:30
Our Melody
11:16
Chymi
4:00
The Sniffles
4:36
Card Trick
4:39
The Gilden Guard
5:12
Spin
5:37
Journey
6:20
Farm
10:00
Kongfrontation
11:25
15-Minute Intermission
15:00
Seed That Grows
22:34
15-Minute Intermission
15:00
InVINCEble
23:00
Mold
9:26
Total Film Runtime: 1 hour, 46 minutes, 49 seconds
Total Block Runtime With Intermissions: 2 hours, 16 minutes, 49 seconds
Rounded Schedule Time: 7:00 PM – 9:20 PM
Golden Bear Film Festival Schedule
Sunday Schedule
Main Venue: The Harris Center for the Arts
Festival Day 3 – Closing Day
Festival Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Time
Event
Description
Location
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing Day Kickoff
Opening remarks, coffee, mimosas, and guest networking
Lobby
12:00 PM – 3:06 PM
Short Film Block + Music Videos + TV Pilot
Closing day shorts, music videos, and television pilot showcase
Main Theater
3:06 PM – 3:36 PM
Q&A
Filmmaker and audience discussion
Main Theater
3:36 PM – 4:10 PM
Break
Afternoon break before the feature film
Lobby / Filmmaker Lounge
4:10 PM – 5:30 PM
Feature Film: My Boyfriend is a Mannequin
Feature film screening
Main Theater
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
Closing Break & Awards Seating
Guests return from the feature screening, take a short break, and begin seating for the awards ceremony
Lobby / Main Theater
6:15 PM – 7:00 PM
The Golden Bear Awards Show
Celebrate excellence in storytelling, acting, and craft with special guests
Main Theater
Sunday Short Film Block + Music Videos + TV Pilot
Film / Project
Runtime
The Pain Inside
4:00
Simultané
14:00
A Girl Called Alice
14:59
Skyward
14:57
The Chicano Story
20:00
War for Stockton
25:05
Future Forward, Junior Achievement
15:00
Mother’s Love
21:10
The Race
21:49
15-Minute Intermission
15:00
Springtown Ep. 1
20:10
Total Short Block Runtime: 3 hours, 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Rounded Schedule Time: 12:00 PM – 3:06 PM
Contact Us
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Do you have questions about our festival? Would you like to suggest a film for next year's festival? Send us a message, and we will get back to you soon.
Golden Bear Film Festival at The Harris Center
10 College Parkway, Folsom, CA 95630.
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