The festival is officially SOLD OUT! Tickets will NOT be sold at the event's door, and the ticket waitlist is closed.
An hour break is given between each block. This allows you to grab food, explore our fantastic building or poke around the lovely city of Newport. There will be food and drink for purchase, as well as t-shirt and sticker sales! (cash only).
Kick-off reception - Doors open at 5:15 p.m. It is hosted by the Marine Studies Initiative and UltraLife Cafe.
Block A Films - Stunning Sea Scapes & awards ceremony - 6 - 8 p.m.
Block B Films - Exploring the Tides - 10 a.m. - noon
Block C Films- Untold Stories - 1 - 3 p.m.
Block D Films - Majestic Marine Life - 4 - 6 p.m.
All films for the BBFF will be shown at the Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building Auditorium (GVMSB). Seating is limited to 250 people. Parking for the event is free. The lots are adjacent to the GVMSB. See this map for directions.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase from the UltraLife Cafe in the lobby of the GVMSB.
Our lodging partners, the Hallmark Resort Newport and The Whaler, are offering specials for guests attending the BBFF this weekend.