BIFF 2011 FILM LInE-UP

BIFF's 2011 Line-Up included 67 films from 26 countires. We thank our major sponsors Ministry of Tourism, Atlantis, RBC Royal Bank, The Nature Conservancy and Galleria Cinema, Sands Beer, Post Boxes Etc. for their continued support.

Lan Taylour Chang / USA/China / 2011

Upcoming Events

June 8, 2012
BIFF Golf Tournament

August / September

BIFF Film Series

September
Big Screen Art Scene Fundraiser

CALL FOR ENTRIES
Deadline July 23rd, 2012

New BIFF partners:

Esso Bahamas Ltd.
Partnering with the BIFF Youth Film Workshop - "Make a Film In A Day".

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CAREER ACHIEVEMENT

Heather Graham (Boogie Nights, Drugstore Cowboy, Austin Powers) was honored with the prestigious Career Achievement Award at this year’s Festival. The Career Achievement Tribute ceremony took place at the Atlantis Theater on Friday, December 2nd at 8pm. Jeffrey Lyons, host of the TV show “Lyons Den”, moderated the evening’s conversation.

BIFF’s Career Achievement Tribute honors an actor or actress whose work has had a major impact and advanced the frontiers of cinematic artistry around the world. Past recipients include Academy Award® winner Alan Arkin, multiple Academy Award® nominee Johnny Depp, Academy Award® winner Nicolas Cage, Academy Award® nominee Laurence Fishburne, critically acclaimed actress Daryl Hannah and the esteemed Roger Corman.

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Many thanks for your submissions to the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF). We know that you have a choice to apply to over 6,000 film festivals around the world and we appreciate your interest.

Call For Entries opened January 9.
Deadline is July 23rd, 2012. Please visit our Submission page.

BIFF 2011 RISING STAR

Zoe Isabella Kravitz (X-Men: First Class, No Reservations, It's Kind of a Funny Story, Yelling to the Sky), daughter of legendary American / Bahamian musician Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet, was honored with BIFF’s signature Rising Star Tribute.

The Festival’s prestigious Rising Star Award is given to an actor or actress whose noteworthy performances have put them on the path for elite and lasting stardom in the industry. Zoe Isabella Kravitz was on hand for the special award tribute presentation on Friday, December 2nd at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.