Years running: 21 (since 2004)
Bahamas International Film Festival
Багамский международный кинофестиваль.
About
BIFF is a highly anticipated landmark on the Bahamas calendar and fast becoming the best festival experience for the industry and festival goers to attend. The Bahamas International Film Festival was launched with its mission as a non-profit organization dedicated to create a cine-literate arts community, bridging cultures and gaining knowledge.
The festival showcases and premieres works by celebrated filmmakers from around the world as well as works from emerging artists. BIFF is an excellent opportunity to present your work to the press and network with other filmmakers, buyers and industry representatives. It also provides a unique cultural experience and set of educational programs and forums for exploring the past, present and future of cinema.
Program
- Narrative Films,
- Documentaries,
- Caribbean Spotlight,
- Shorts,
- Caribbean Spotlight Script Competition.
Awards
- Special Jury Award,
- Spirit of Freedom,
- New Visions Award,
- Best of Fest Award,
- Audience Choice Award.
Rules
- Films must have been completed after January 2023 to be eligible.
- Films must never have been screened anywhere in the Bahamas prior to the festival.
Documents and Other Requisite Items
- Submit via Filmfreeway.
Additional Information
Delivery cost for the viewing tape will be borne by the applicants.
The festival accepts limited responsibility for technical damage to prints or tapes and for loss or theft for the period of time that the prints are in the festival’s possession, up to a maximum of $100.
Delivery cost of the exhibition print will be borne by the applicant. BIFF will cover return or forwarding cost of the exhibition print but not any additional charges, which may be incurred at the consignee’s end.
Programmed works may be excerpted (up to 2 minutes) for television and other promotional purposes.
Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
Regional premiere required.
Jury and Organizers
Leslie Vanderpool (FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
Documents
Place
Bahamas
Nassau
Official Website
Contacts
Social Networks
Facebook
Twitter
- Opening DateMay 10, 2023
- Earlybird DeadlineAugust 01, 2023
- Regular DeadlineMarch 01, 2024
- Late DeadlineJune 01, 2024
- NotificationsAugust 01, 2024
- Event Dates1 — 5 November 2024
The New Visions competition is a showcase for emerging artists, providing the festival audiences with the opportunity to discover the next generation of visionary or new filmmakers. A distinguished panel of jurors will select a winner.
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Earlybird Deadline — $75
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Regular Deadline — $95
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Late Deadline — $100
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Earlybird Deadline — $75
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Regular Deadline — $95
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Late Deadline — $100
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Earlybird Deadline — $50
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Regular Deadline — $60
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Late Deadline — $70
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Earlybird Deadline — $75
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Regular Deadline — $95
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Late Deadline — $100
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Earlybird Deadline — $50
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Regular Deadline — $60
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Late Deadline — $70
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