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Bermuda International Film Festival Postponed

Bermuda International Film Festival Postponed

The Bermuda International Film Festival announces that it has postponed this year’s event. “Upon review of new restrictions to limit public gatherings, we agree the health and safety of the public must take precedence,” a spokesperson said. “BIFF was scheduled to be held March 20-26 at Speciality Cinema in Hamilton. “Festival... Read more of this article

BIFF Announces 2020 Feature Film Line-Up

BIFF Announces 2020 Feature Film Line-Up

The Bermuda International Film Festival announced the feature film line-up for the 23rd edition of the event. The festival will open on Friday March 20 at 6.30pm with a screening of Hero, directed by Frances-Anne Solomon, winner of the top narrative film award at February’s Pan-African Film and Arts Festival in Los Angeles. Inspired by the extraordinary... Read more of this article

BIFF To Screen ‘Puzzle’ Film On February 19

BIFF To Screen ‘Puzzle’ Film On February 19

The Bermuda International Film Festival is to screen an award-winning character drama starring Trainspotting star Kelly Macdonald at its BIFFFlix monthly series. Puzzle tells the story of Agnes [Macdonald], a suburban wife who feels taken for granted, but who begins to find her true self when she becomes an expert at jigsaw puzzles. Stepping out of... Read more of this article

BIFF To Screen ‘Echo In The Canyon’ Film

BIFF To Screen ‘Echo In The Canyon’ Film

The Bermuda International Film Festival is to screen an award-winning music documentary at its BIFFlix monthly series. Echo in the Canyon is a film about the explosion of popular music that came out of LA’s Laurel Canyon in the mid-60s. It features candid conversations and performances with Brian Wilson, Ringo Starr, Michelle Phillips, Eric Clapton,... Read more of this article

BIFF To Screen ‘The White Crow’ On December 4

BIFF To Screen ‘The White Crow’ On December 4

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is to screen a dramatic film about ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev at its monthly film series, BIFFFlix. In 1961, a dazzling Nureyev travelled to Paris as a member of the world-renowned Kirov Ballet Company. Outside the Soviet Union for the first time, Parisian life delights Nureyev and the young dancer is... Read more of this article

BIFF Calls For Entries By Local Filmmakers

BIFF Calls For Entries By Local Filmmakers

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is calling on Bermudian and Bermuda-based filmmakers to submit their short films to be considered for screening in the short film competition at BIFF 2020, to be held March 20-26, 2020. “‘BerMovie Day’ will feature submissions from Bermudians anywhere or Bermuda-based filmmakers. It has become... Read more of this article

BIFF To Screen ‘Pavarotti’ Film On October 23

BIFF To Screen ‘Pavarotti’ Film On October 23

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is to screen a documentary about opera legend Luciano Pavarotti at its monthly film series, BIFFFlix. Directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard, the riveting film is an in-depth, no-holds-barred look at the life, career and legacy of the musical icon. Dubbed “The People’s Tenor”, Pavarotti... Read more of this article

BIFF To Screen Dramatic Comedy Wild Rose

BIFF To Screen Dramatic Comedy Wild Rose

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is to screen a crowd-pleasing dramatic comedy set in Glasgow at its monthly film series, BIFFFlix. In Wild Rose, Jessie Buckley delivers an unforgettable, star-making performance as single mom ex-con Rose-Lynn Harlan, a rebellious country singer who dreams of trading the working-class streets of Glasgow... Read more of this article

Toni Morrison Documentary To Screen Again

Toni Morrison Documentary To Screen Again

The Bermuda International Film Festival is to screen a documentary film about the late Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison for a second time. The first screening on August 7 was a complete sellout. The film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, has been a mainstay at festivals since then, winning three prizes including two... Read more of this article

BIFF To Screen Toni Morrison Documentary

BIFF To Screen Toni Morrison Documentary

The Bermuda International Film Festival is to screen a documentary film about Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison at its monthly film series, BIFFFlix. The film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, has been a mainstay at festivals since then, winning three prizes including two audience awards. The film offers an artful and... Read more of this article

BIFF Launches Membership With Benefits

BIFF Launches Membership With Benefits

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is bringing its membership programme to life, and is “encouraging support from the community to benefit from what’s in store. “BIFF was founded 22 years ago and has come of age. It requires support to make it to next year. BIFF hosts an annual festival in March that combines a celebration... Read more of this article

BIFF To Screen “All Is True” On July 3

BIFF To Screen “All Is True” On July 3

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is to screen a film starring Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh and Ian McKellen at its monthly film series, BIFFFlix. All is True, is a portrait of William Shakespeare during the last three years of his life, as he leaves London and returns to his family in Stratford-upon-Avon. Told with warmth and wry humour,... Read more of this article

BIFF: Aretha Franklin Documentary Screening

BIFF: Aretha Franklin Documentary Screening

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is to screen a concert documentary featuring the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, at the height of her musical powers for a second time. In 1972, Ms Franklin recorded the album Amazing Grace at Reverend James Cleveland’s New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles. She was accompanied by... Read more of this article

BIFF To Screen Aretha Franklin Documentary

BIFF To Screen Aretha Franklin Documentary

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is to screen a concert documentary featuring the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, at the height of her musical powers. In 1972, Ms Franklin recorded the album Amazing Grace at Reverend James Cleveland’s New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles. She was accompanied by the Southern California... Read more of this article

May 1: BIFF To Screen Oscar Winner ‘Free Solo’

May 1: BIFF To Screen Oscar Winner ‘Free Solo’

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is to screen the Oscar®-winning documentary film Free Solo on Wednesday May 1 at Speciality Cinema. Advance tickets for the 6.30pm screening are on sale now at www.ptix.bm and at the cinema’s box office. Tickets will also be sold on the door. The film is part of the festival’s monthly series featuring... Read more of this article

April 3: BIFF To Screen Documentary ‘Mr. Soul!’

April 3: BIFF To Screen Documentary ‘Mr. Soul!’

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is set to screen a documentary about a pioneering black television producer who ushered giants and rising stars of black American culture onto the national television stage in the United States. Mr. Soul! – Ellis Haizlip and the Birth of Black Power TV, screening as part of the festival’s BIFFlix... Read more of this article