Category: Films/Movies
Photos & Video: Wetta Bermuda At Tobacco Bay
[Updated with photos] The Wetta Bermuda 2018 party took place at Tobacco Bay Beach in the east end today [June 17], with party goers enjoying themselves at the event which the promoters pledged would feature “Soca, Water, Liquor, Swim Wear and Vibes!.” There was a water truck on scene to assist with spraying the dancing crowd with a high... Read more of this article
Team Hurricane To Screen Film On June 16
As part of its June fundraising drive, Team Hurricane Basketball Academy is getting set to screen the film Incredibles 2 tomorrow [June 16] at Specialty Cinemas. A spokesperson said, “In this second entry of the popular movie franchise, Bob Parr [Mr. Incredible] is left to take care of Jack-Jack while Helen [Elastigirl] is out saving the world.” “The... Read more of this article
Constituency 18 To Host Drive-In Movie Night
PLP Constituency 18 Pembroke West Central will be hosting a drive-in movie night this evening [June 8] at West Pembroke School field. “Tonight, Friday, June 8, the Pembroke West Central branch of the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party will be hosting a drive-in movie at the West Pembroke School,” said Premier David Burt, who is the elected... Read more of this article
US Consulate & BUEI Host Free Film Festival
The U.S. Consulate is partnering with the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] to offer a free summer film series May – August. The public is welcome to attend a free matinee on the last Saturday of each month featuring films that cover a range of interesting topics from women in science, ocean conservation, endangered wildlife and American... Read more of this article
Johnny Barnes Film To Be Featured In Australia
The documentary “Welcoming Arms” — which features the late Johnny Barnes — has been selected for the Gold Coast Film Festival, which will take place during the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Australia. A New York-based filmmaker made the short documentary that explores the positive effect that Johnny Barnes had on the island.... Read more of this article
BUEI Set To Present Four Events In April
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s [BUEI] is getting set to present four events, including “The Final Frontier: Space-Age Technology, Deep-Sea Exploration and Shipwrecks” with Dr. James P. Delgado on Thursday, April 5 at 7.30pm, “A Street Cat Named Bob” on Thursday, April 12 at 7.30am, “Submergence” on Sunday, April 15 at 5.15pm,... Read more of this article
BIFF 2018 Film Award Winners Announced
The winners of the Bermuda International Film Festival 2018 film awards were recently announced, including the Competitive Shorts Jury Awards, People’s Choice winners, and BerMovies winners. Competitive Shorts Jury Awards: Overall Winner: “Night Call”, directed by Amanda Renee Knox Outstanding Directing: “Taniel”, directed... Read more of this article
Actress Lana Young To Appear On ‘The Resident’
Get ready to tune into the Fox television station this evening [March 26], as Bermudian actress Lana Young is set to appear in an episode of ‘The Resident’ television series as Dr. Mary Osder. The actress has already appeared in a myriad of shows and films including the Vampire Diaries, The Inspectors, Kevin Can Wait, Jessica Jones, Blindspot,... Read more of this article
BIFF Offers Books To Film Program & Reel Talk
The 21st Bermuda International Film Festival’s BIFF Academy is underway with the “Books to Film” program for primary students continuing throughout the week, along with Reel Talk for middle and high school students on Thursday, March 22. Artistic and education director Nicky Gurret said, “The BIFF Academy is comprised of the Books... Read more of this article
Photos: BIFF Holds Opening Party
The opening party for the Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] was held recently, with the event set to run from March 17 to March 25 at the Hamilton City Hall Arts Centre. The BIFF website says, “Hundreds of emerging filmmakers from around the globe are submitting to the Bermuda Shorts Competition, a Qualifying Festival for the Academy... Read more of this article
BIFF Filmmaker Workshop Set For Sunday
Award winning actress Karen Allen will be giving an ‘Acting for Camera Workshop’ on Sunday [March 18] from 12.00pm to 2.00pm in the Earl Cameron Theatre at the City Hall Arts Center as part of the upcoming Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF]. This will be followed by a screening of Ms. Allen’s directorial debut, the short film ‘A... Read more of this article
BIFF Twitter Chat With Director Ryan Turner
The Bermuda International Film Festival is hosting the final Twitter Chat, on March 13. Over the last 3 weeks, BIFF has hosted Twitter Chats with three directors who have their films being featured in their 21st Festival, beginning this Sunday, March 17th. “The response and conversations have been robust, with participation locally and around the... Read more of this article
BIFF To Screen 4 Academy Recognized Films
The 90th Academy Awards were a boost for the upcoming Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF], with four of the features being shown at the island film festival standing as Academy Award recognized films. A spokesperson said, “The 90th Academy Awards were a boost for the upcoming Bermuda International Film Festival. Four of the features being shown... Read more of this article
BIFF Supports International Women’s Day
This year the Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] has selected a number of films that “present excellent women actresses, directors, and producers”, with the organisation saying they are also “proud to highlight ‘The Divine Order’, a feel-good ‘dramedy’, yet socially relevant film, which exemplifies BIFF’s desire to... Read more of this article
BIFF Set To Screen Two Feature Films
The 21st Bermuda International Film Festival will see the screening of two feature films on March 18 and March 24, with Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut, Lady Bird, and Guillermo Toro’s The Shape of Water on the schedule, respectively. A spokesperson said, “Both of these films help highlight this year’s Festival theme of celebrating... Read more of this article
Short Film On Lionfish To Screen At BIFF
The short film “Lionfish: From Predator to Plate,” which aims to highlight “the fact that the simplest way to solve the issue was to eat them,” will be screening at the Bermuda International Film Festival on Saturday, March 24. A spokesperson said, “Almost a year ago, we set off on a journey to tell the story of the invasive... Read more of this article
