Williamsburg Cinemas

The Bushwick Film Festival (BFF) returns October 7–11, 2026 for its 19th edition, bringing five days of independent film and culture to venues across Brooklyn.

This year’s theme, Make Time For Your Dreams is a reminder that creative work requires intention, patience, and care. Dreams often grow after work, late at night, or between everyday responsibilities. This year we celebrate the courage to protect those moments and turn ideas into something real.

Festival highlights include a red-carpet opening night reception sponsored by Netflix; nearly 100 films and projects — spanning narrative, documentary, and animation shorts and feature-length films, plus an episodic showcase, a live podcast program, and a staged screenplay reading — presented in partnership with theater partners including Spectrum; creative panels; and special events including a "Made in New York" Industry Mixer presented in partnership with the Commissioner of the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment. Other events include a festival-sponsored Trivia Night, Comedy Night, Happy Hours, and the awards ceremony.

Local Event: 19th Annual Bushwick Film Festival

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19th Annual Bushwick Film Festival

The Bushwick Film Festival (BFF) returns October 7–11, 2026 for its 19th edition, bringing five days of independent film and...

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New York City Metropolitan Area

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Bed-Stuy

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Jaywalker

The Mingle Games is a hosted game night at Jaywalker in Williamsburg built for meeting new people without working the room. Check in, and the game assignment app sends you to a station. Every round you rotate to a new game, a new table and new people, so nobody stands alone. Win games to earn entries into the grand prize drawing. Live host on the mic, cocktails and dumplings at the bar all night. Come solo or bring a friend. Doors 6:30 PM. Early bird $29, 2 for 1 bundle $39. No tickets at the door. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-mingle-games-comedy-game-night-cocktails-brooklyn-distillery-tickets-1999786738969?aff=patch" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Tickets</a>

Local Event: The Mingle Games : Social Game Night at Jaywalker Distillery

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The Mingle Games is a hosted game night at Jaywalker in Williamsburg built for meeting new people without working the room....

The Mingle Games : Social Game Night at Jaywalker Distillery

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19th Annual Bushwick Film Festival

OCT

7

6:30 PM

Williamsburg Cinemas, 217 Grand St, NY

The Mingle Games : Social Game Night at Jaywalker Distillery