Monthly FILM SERIES
Thursday, September 24 @7:00PM
John Watling's Distillery Nassau
Ocean's Rose - Bahamian short
Natchez - Evening Documentary
Ocean's rose
Directed by Madeline Kennedy
(Bahamian short film Tribute)
Rating: All Ages
Directed by Madeline Kennedy (Bahamian short film) Set in The Bahamas, a short film celebrating the life and achievements of world renowned diver and shark whisperer Ben Rose. The film focuses on promoting Ben's message of the importances of human connection with nature and protecting it.
nATCHEZ
Directed by Suzannah Herbert (Feature Documentary) Natchez explores an antebellum tourist town in Natchez, Mississippi, as it grapples with a romanticized past and its deep roots in the history of slavery.
Ticket Sales - $15.00
Rating: 16 and Above
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NETWORKING & AMENITIES
BIFF provides valuable networking opportunities for filmmakers, along with the amenities expected of a leading international festival. These resources help foster professional connections and further enhance the festival experience. BIFF serves as a foundation for inspiration and unity, bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts.
SCREENWRITERS RESIDENCY
BIFF is proud to announce the Neil LaBute chairman for 2026 Screenwriters Residency Program December 7 - 9 in Habour Island.
Joining the A-List mentors is Oscar winner Geoffrey Fletcher. We look to welcoming our screenwriters for 2026.
BIFF Screenwriter's Residency Program is a game changer. Aspiring writers, A-List industry on an island with the sole focus of taking the screenwriter's work to the next level. Rarely do writers get to experience such an in depth program. A must for any serious and aspiring screenwriter.
Caribbean face of biff
A new tribute for Caribbean filmmakers.
Bahamas International Film Festival is proud to honor Caymanian filmmaker Frank E. Flowers with the inaugural Caribbean Shining Star Tribute at the 21st Annual BIFF.
From Haven, the first feature entirely filmmed on Grand Cayman, to the record breaking global success of The Bluff, Frank’s work continues to bring Caribbean stories, talent, and vision to audiences around the world. This new tribute celebrates the filmmakers and storytellers rising from the region’s own shores. We are honored to recognize Frank’s remarkable career and continued impact on Caribbean cinema. Join us on Sunday Decebmer 13 at John Watling's Distillery. Stay tuned for more information.
BIFF has long brought Hollywood to The Bahamas. Recent tributes honored Anthony Mackie (2025 Sir Sidney Poitier Tribute Award), connecting a global Marvel star with our own Bahamian legend, and Sawyer Spielberg (2025 Shining Star Tribute). They join a roll call that includes Morgan Freeman, Sir Sean Connery, Johnny Depp, Debra Messing, Roger Corman, Heather Graham, Danny Glover, Alan Arkin, Daryl Hannah, Nicholas Cage, Laurence Fishburne, Grace Jones, Anna Faris, Sydney T. Poitier, Zoe Kravitz, Michael K. Williams, Rae Dawn Chong, Cicely Tyson, Naomie Harris and Sophie Okonedo.
The 2026 honorees will be revealed soon. Passes on sale now.
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