Founded by filmmaker Renae Hardie Braovich, Rock The Boat Film Festival was created with the vision of providing a platform for underrepresented communities to share their stories. The festival’s mission is to ensure that all voices — regardless of age, ability, experience, or equipment — have the chance to be heard, seen, and celebrated on the big screen.
Our festival offers equal opportunities for everyday storytellers to showcase their narratives in cinema, demonstrating that authentic, well-crafted stories can resonate as powerfully as those produced with big budgets. Through this platform, we prove that everyone has a story worth sharing, and every voice has the potential to inspire.