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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 the 22nd edition of the festival, to be held March 10-17, 2019. Submissions from Bermudians anywhere or Bermuda-based filmmakers will be featured in the BIFF19... Read more of this article

BIFF Partners With Savvy For Next Film Festival

BIFF Partners With Savvy For Next Film Festival

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is partnering with Savvy Entertainment, saying they wish to “build on the excitement in the lead-up to their next Film Festival.” A spokesperson said, “Summer is sizzling and outdoor theatre is the buzz. The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is joining the action. BIFF is partnering... Read more of this article

BIFF 2018 Film Award Winners Announced

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

BIFF Offers Books To Film Program & Reel Talk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BIFF Hosting Twitter Chat With Director Overton

BIFF Hosting Twitter Chat With Director Overton

The Bermuda International Film Festival will be holding a Twitter Chat with Chris Overton, director of the Oscar nominated film The Silent Child, tomorrow [Feb 28] at 8.00pm. The first Twitter Chat was held this on February 22 with Amanda Renee Knox. “The conversation with Amanda was exciting, with participation from around the globe. We are looking... Read more of this article

BIFF To Host Twitter Chat With Filmmakers

BIFF To Host Twitter Chat With Filmmakers

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is organizing weekly Twitter Chats with some of the filmmakers and producers of films being featured in the 2018 Festival, with the first chat to be held tomorrow [Feb 20] at 8.00pm. A spokesperson said, “We are pleased to have a bevy of talent featured in our festival this year. In our continual efforts... Read more of this article

BIFF Academy To Hold Programs For Students

BIFF Academy To Hold Programs For Students

Preparations for the 21st Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] are well underway, promising to make it “event to remember with a spectacular array of films,” with the BIFF Academy set to hold two programs aimed at students. A spokesperson said, “BIFF will take place from 17 March to 25 March, 2018, and it has an important education... Read more of this article

BIFF Announce Short Films Selected For Festival

BIFF Announce Short Films Selected For Festival

The Bermuda International Film Festival announced the short films selected to participate in the 2018 Festival, with 42 films set to be featured. “We are pleased to inform Bermuda and the world the 42 short films being featured in the Oscar Shorts Qualifying Bermuda International Film Festival. We would like to congratulate all the 600+ submissions,... Read more of this article

BIFF ‘Thrilled’ With Oscar Film Selections

BIFF ‘Thrilled’ With Oscar Film Selections

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] executive team said they are “thrilled with this year’s Oscar nominations for the Best Live Action Short Film category as two of the films nominated were awarded the top shorts of the 20th BIFF Shorts Competition. “Last year’s winning short was Watu Wote/All of Us and the runner-up... Read more of this article