Category: Films/Movies
Filmmaker To Screen ‘Before We Were Man’
Local filmmaker Rosheena Beek will be presenting her new film “Before We Were Man” during the Black Woman’s Mini Video/Film Fest Bermuda 2014 on April 11, with the screening set to be double featured with Sundance 1991 standout film “Daughters of the Dust.” The Black Woman’s Mini Video/Film Fest will continue with... Read more of this article
Bermuda Docs Announces Film Festival Line Up
Bermuda Docs has announced the line up of films to be presented at the upcoming Bermuda Documentary Film Festival, set to be held from April 17 through April 20 in the Tradewinds Auditorium at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI]. A spokesperson said, “An award-winning film about the never-before-told intrigue behind the end of... Read more of this article
Film Festival Announce 2014 Award Winners
BIFF announced the winners of the Jury, Audience Choice and Prospero awards following the 17th annual Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF], which concluded on March 27. Over 25 short films and fictional and documentary features screened at BIFF 2014. The lineup included three Oscar-nominated films: The Square, Missing Picture and Omar; as well... Read more of this article
Local Filmmaker Shoots Historic Afghan Project
Central Asia’s largest solar project has just been completed in the Afghan provincial capital of Bamyan City, giving the region its very first power grid, and local filmmaker and director Robert Zuill went to central Afghanistan in May 2013 to shoot a video depicting the momentous renewable energy undertaking. “I was working for Sustainable... Read more of this article
Ocean Vet Series To Begin Filming Tomorrow
Filming for the highly anticipated marine life series Ocean Vet is set to begin in Bermuda tomorrow [Mar 21], with a 12-part documentary planned as the end result. A spokesperson said, “UK-based gassProductions is pleased to announce the filming of Ocean Vet, a 12-part action-packed documentary series following Dr. Neil Burnie as he explores the... Read more of this article
BIFF Announces Festival’s Educational Element
The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] today announced details of the educational element of the 17th annual iteration of the event, which will run from March 21 to 27. According to a spokesperson, “The BIFF Film Academy, which uses film as an engaging learning tool, is comprised of the BIFF Kids programme targeted at primary schools and... Read more of this article
BPW Bermuda To Screen “Girl Rising” Film
On Friday, 11 April, 2014, the Business and Professional Women’s Association of Bermuda [BPW Bermuda] will screen the critically acclaimed documentary Girl Rising at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] Tradewinds Auditorium from 6:15pm. This film is a powerful documentary on the power of educating girls and the impact it has on the... Read more of this article
Videos: 2014 BIFF Film Festival Movie Trailers
The 17th annual Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is getting set to kick off on March 21, running through March 27. Over 25 feature-length and short films will be screened this year at Liberty Theatre in Hamilton during the festival week. The BIFF 2014 programme is themed “Global Visions,” with the widest film selection geographically in... Read more of this article
Weekend Film Series: On My Way, Mr Watterson
A documentary about the enduring popularity of comic strip characters Calvin and Hobbes, and a French comedic drama featuring an award-nominated performance by actress Catherine Deneuve, will feature at the Weekend Film Series on Sunday March 16. Dear Mr. Watterson, winner of a Jury Prize at the Wisconsin Film Festival, will screen at 3 p.m. while On... Read more of this article
Video Preview: LookBermuda’s Sea Venture Film
After five years in production, LookBermuda’s Sea Venture film will be screened as the opening night local film at the 2014 Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] on March 21st, which will be followed by the official Premiere in April / May. The Sea Venture is an integral part of the Bermuda story, her wrecking led to the permanent settlement... Read more of this article
BNL To Screen Short Films About Cedar, Lilies
The Bermuda National Library is getting set to play host to a Historical Heartbeats Winter Lecture Series event that will see Dr. Walwyn Hughes serve as moderator as two films are screened for public viewing. The event will take place on Thursday, March 13 at the Bermuda National Library on Queen Street, beginning at 6.00pm. The two 30 minute films,... Read more of this article
Special Events Calendar Announced For BIFF
The Bermuda International Film Festival today [Mar 6] announced a full calendar of special events to complement the film programme during festival week, March 21-27. Andrew Stoneham, Festival Operations Manager, said, “This year we have restyled and reformatted the social aspect of the festival in order to make it more accessible. There’s something... Read more of this article
