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BUMBLE BEE SEAFOODS ANNOUNCES TUNA CANS FILM FEST: A REEL CHANCE FOR FILMMAKERS TO NET $25,000 GRAND PRIZE

Bumble Bee and Filmmaker Reece Feldman Invite Creators to Make a Splash with Short Films Starring Bumble Bee Tuna

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 16, 2025 -- Lights, camera, action—and tuna! Bumble Bee Seafoods announced the launch of its first-ever Tuna CANS Film Festival, inviting filmmakers and creators to bring their most creative short films to the screen, featuring Bumble Bee Tuna.

Lights, camera, action – and tuna! Bumble Bee Seafoods launched its first-ever Tuna CANS Film Festival.
Lights, camera, action – and tuna! Bumble Bee Seafoods launched its first-ever Tuna CANS Film Festival.
Submissions are open now for the Tuna CANS Film Festival, and the grand prize winner will receive $25,000.
Submissions are open now for the Tuna CANS Film Festival, and the grand prize winner will receive $25,000.

"We have an incredible amount of respect for the creators and makers out there and thoroughly enjoy seeing how people use Bumble Bee Tuna in creative ways," said Dana Kowal, Senior Director Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Bumble Bee Seafoods. "Through this campaign our goal is to highlight the new and upcoming talent in filmmaking and give back to educational programs that foster this talent."

Bumble Bee has teamed up with filmmaker and content creator Reece Feldman (@guywithamoviecamera). Feldman, internet-famous "Guy with a Movie Camera," will lead a panel of Bumble Bee judges to select 15 outstanding finalists, based on Technique (25%), Originality (25%), Storytelling (25%) and Overall Impact (25%).

Bumble Bee will also partner with notable influencers Christina Dobre, Alexandra Robinson, Reid Quiggins and Maryam Naraghi to create custom content encouraging storytellers to submit entries.

A Grand Prize Worth Casting For
Submissions are open now, and the grand prize winner will receive $25,000 and the chance to award $5,000 to the film program of their choice (elementary, high school, or college). Runner-up filmmakers will also be recognized and get the chance to be showcased as part of the Tuna CANS Film Festival.

How to Enter:

  • Films must be 60 seconds or less
  • Film must feature Bumble Bee Tuna product (i.e., a can, pouch, or box)
  • All genres and styles are welcome
  • No purchase is necessary, and entry is free
  • See the official rules at TunaCansFilmFest.com

Entries are due by October 3, 2025. After an initial round of judging 15 finalists will move on to a final round of judging, where public voting at TunaCansFilmFest.com will determine the grand prize winner.

Ready to let your creativity off the hook? Visit TunaCansFilmFest.com to submit your film.

ABOUT BUMBLE BEE SEAFOODS
Bumble Bee Seafoods is passionately pursuing its purpose of feeding people's lives through the power of the ocean. The iconic 125-year-old fishing company consistently aims to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable food to consumers while working hard to find new ways to protect the ocean. Bumble Bee is firmly anchored in a commitment to connect the world to the ocean by re-defining sourcing, producing, and enjoying products from and inspired by the ocean.

Bumble Bee's full line of seafood and specialty protein products are marketed in the U.S., Canada and over 50 markets globally under leading brands including Bumble Bee®, Anova®, Brunswick®, Clover Leaf®, Snow's®, and Beach Cliff®. For more information visit https://www.bumblebee.com/

SOURCE Bumble Bee Seafoods