The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF), announced today that Netflix’s highly acclaimed drama “Mudbound”, directed by Dee Rees, will be the official closing night film at this year’s festival, which takes place December 10-17. The announcement was made by BIFF Founder and Executive Director Leslie Vanderpool.
Carey Mulligan, Mary J. Blige, Jason Clarke, Garrett Hedlund, Jonathan Banks and Jason Mitchell lead the ensemble cast of “Mudbound.”
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The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) announced today that iconic actress, singer, songwriter, supermodel, and record producer Grace Jones will be honored with the prestigious Career Achievement Award at this year’s Film Festival, taking place December 10-17.
Serving as the Festival’s most prestigious symbol of recognition, awarded in appreciation of the lifetime achievements of an actor, BIFF’s Career Achievement Award will be bestowed to Jones on the eveni...
FINALIST
Screenwriters Residency Program
December 10 - 13
(Harbour Island)
ALEPPO, Written by Robert Dantas
ENDINGS, Written by Jason Mott
FREEDOM SOLDIER, Written by Armelle Lajus
RED MENACE, Written by Tad Daggerhart
SEMI FINALIST
9 WORDS, Written by Bennett Fisher
A BRAND NEW WORLD, Written by Kerel Pinder
ALEPPO, Written by Robert Dantas
ENDINGS, Written by Jason Mott
COME HAND, Written by Corey Roberts & Scott ...
The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) will partner with the Bahamas Humane Society, lead by President Kim Aranha
Join your host, Philip Hiller
Saturday, December 16th
6:30pm - 8:...
Sean Baker’s Drama “The Florida Project” Starring Willem Dafoe, Selected as BIFF 2017 Opening Night Film
The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF), celebrating its 14th edition this year, and taking place December 10-17, today revealed the lineup of films screening in the festival’s competition and sidebar sections. The program was announced by BIFF Founder and Executive Director Leslie Vanderpool.
This year, the Festival will showcase mor...
In 2012 Kyle was one of several College of The Bahamas students receiving advice and direction on entering the film festival from BIFF Founder Leslie Vanderpool. That same day he said "I'm going to host this thing one day." Fast forward to five years later and Kyle Walkine is a household name and Master of Ceremonies for the 2017 Bahamas International Film Festival. — with Kyle Walkine.
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Junod will be Co-Presenter of BIFF Youth Film Workshop
The Youth Film Workshop is a program for participating schools throughout The Bahamas to learn the fundamentals of making a film in a day. Annually, BIFF takes filmmaking into the schools with a program designed to introduce the youth to the art of filmmaking. During these sessions, students selected from private and public schools are given instructions in the art of making films. Instructions in the history of filmmaking, gen...
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16
9:00AM – 12:00PM
$ 40.00 early bird
$ 60.00 after November 22
Glenn Kalison is a leading entertainment executive who founded Relativity Education, an educational unit born inside the film studio, Relativity Media. He is also an accomplished actor, a leading performance coach, and recognized expert in the fields of performing and media arts education. He has offered his expertise as a frequent guest ...
There is no better time to emphasis and position women in the forefront of the film industry and the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) is doing just that.
Rae Dawn Chong is extremely gifted, which is why we honor her. She is admired for reasons that extend way beyond her craft as a writer, director and actor.
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YOUTH FILM WORKSHOP SCREENING
Sunday, December 11, 2016
at 5:30pm
Fort Charlotte (Fort Stanley)
FREE OF CHARGE
There will be Six (6) Student projects showcased from
Akhepran International Academy
Winsdor Prep
Government High School
Bahamas Technical Vocational Institute
BIFF Public Workshop
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Learn From Professionals
ALIV PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Development & Production Panel
Monday, Dec 5 (Harbour Island)
11:00am-12pm
Cocoa Coffee House
$10.00
Your Pitch, Your Story Panel
Tuesday, Dec 6 (Harbour Island)
11:00am - 12:30pm
Cocoa Coffee House
$10.00
Women In Film Panel
Friday, Dec 9 (Nassau)
5:30pm - 6:30pm
P...
2016 BIFF LINEUP ANNOUNCED
Visit BIFF Film Schedule
This year, the Festival will showcase 95 films from 26 different countries, including 31 features of which several are international premieres and all are Bahamian premieres. The five competition categories at BIFF are Spirit of Freedom: Narrative;Documentary; New Visions; Sports Highlight; and Short Film. With a Special section for World Cinema
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The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) announced today that Dylan McDermott will receive the Festival’s prestigious Celebrity Tribute Award. BIFF Founder and Executive Director Leslie Vanderpool made the announcement.
We are proud to have Mr. McDermott on hand to receive the tribute presentation on Tuesday, December 6 at the Romora Bay Marina and Resort on Harbour Island, for the Annual Celebrity Tribute in honour of his outstanding contributions to the film industry.
Dyl...
BIFF is proud to announce the annual Youth Film Workshop Program sponsored by RBC Royal Bank, The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), Verandah House and Sandyport Beaches Resort.
This year’s workshop will feature a three-week-long series of the pre, production and post film making tutorials. Each session aims to further the knowledge and skill of amateur and novice filmmakers. Every tutorial and discussion will be led by an industry professiona...
This year BIFF with the University of Georgia’s esteemed Department of Entertainment and Media Studies and The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) partners to expand the Film Workshop to young adults from the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
BIFF will also host a three-week-long series of pre, production and post filmmaking tutorials open to the public!
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The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) is proud to announce today that Tatiana Donaldson has joined Founder Leslie Vanderpool as the Co-Executive Director. Donaldson and Vanderpool will share roles in Sponsorship, Programming, Marketing & Event Planning. “There is no better person to join BIFF, together we will work effectively to advance the Bahamas International Film Festival,” Vanderpool said.
About Tatiana Donaldson
Tatiana B. Donaldson is very...
Call for Entries Now Open
We are proud to once again announce the annual Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) Screenwriters Residency Program Call for Entries!
Since 2005, BIFF has aimed to connect auspicious writers with industry professionals in an intimate setting, allowing writers to receive first hand knowledge as well as establish lasting relationships wit...
2015 WINNERS !!!
Spirit Of Freedom Narrative
SHOWING ROOTS
Director Michael Wilson
Spirit Of Freedom Documentary
INDIA'S DAUGHTER
Director Leslee Udwin
New Visions
SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE
Director Lanre Olabisi
New Visions Special Mention
A Beautiful Now
Short Film
MORE THAN GOD
Director Kev Cahill
Short Film S...
Cornèr Bank (Overseas) Limited and the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) will team up for the first time this year in an exciting new sponsorship deal. Cornèr Bank is launching the 2015 Bahamas International Film Festival Mobile App, as well as putting its support behind the festival’s World Cinema and Latin America Film sidebars and receptions. This exclusive partnership with the festival was announced today by BIFF Founder and Executive Director Leslie Vanderpool.
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Farewell Dinner in Harbour Island, thank you to all of the screenwriters and mentors fantastic all around, moving on to Governors Harbour
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The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF), celebrating its 12th anniversary and taking place December 1-12, today revealed the lineup of films screening in the festival’s competition and sidebar sections. The program was announced by BIFF Founder and Executive Director Leslie Vanderpool.
This year, the Festival will showcase more than 130 films from 40 different countries including nine international premieres, 28 Caribbean premieres, and all are Bahamian premieres.
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