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Bahamas Intl Film Festival Call For Films and Scripts - Mar 7, 2014 - 8:17:47 AM
 Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) is
dedicated to providing the local community and international visitors
with a diverse presentation of films from around the world.
The 11th edition of the Film Festival will be held on December 4 - 14, 20
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once again we expect to generate excellent local and international
media coverage throughout the world and will be attracting leading film
professionals and distributors.
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(Photos) Danny Glover receives Career Achievement Award at BIFF - Dec 13, 2013 - 5:53:17 AM
NASSAU, The Bahamas -- U.S. actor, producer and humanitarian Danny
Glover poses after receiving the Bahamas International Film Festival's
(BIFF) prestigious Career Achievement Award, on December 6, 2013, at
the Atlantis Theater, Atlantis.
“Danny Glover is an extraordinary man whose
accomplishments in Hollywood are equaled by his humanitarian
achievements,” said Vanderpool.
Glover was given a Junkanoo-inspired award made by
trophy maker and Junkanoo visual artist Mr. Philip Gibson,
Jr., of All Things Junkanoo.
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The Black Moses, narrated by Dennis Haysbert closes 10th annual B.I.F.F. - Dec 13, 2013 - 4:50:38 AM
Bahamas International
Film Festival (BIFF) debuted The Black Moses as its closing film at the
10th edition of the festival, featuring Bahamian director Travolta
Cooper and the narration of American actor Dennis Haysbert.
The unique documentary incorporates a
mixture of traditional narration and character acting by Haysbert. It
was a style that veteran film critic Jeffrey Lyons said he had never
seen before...
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Danny Glover receives BIFF Career Achievement Award - Dec 11, 2013 - 11:56:04 PM
Paradise Island, Bahamas – American film and television actor, Danny Glover was honoured with the
Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) Career Achievement Award last night, December 6th at the Atlantis Theater.
“Danny Glover is an extraordinary man whose accomplishments in
Hollywood are equaled by his humanitarian achievements,” said
Vanderpool in an press release announcing the award. “We’re honored to recognize his amazing career at the
Bahamas International Film Festival.”
During the evening remarks were given by the
Bahamas Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Dr. Daniel Johnson, as well as Leslie Vanderpool...
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Dennis Haysbert in The Bahamas for BIFF Closing Night Film, "The Black Moses" - Dec 8, 2013 - 2:11:58 PM
The 10th Bahamas
International Film Festival will close tonight at the Atlantis Theater
and American film actor, Dennis Haysbert will be in attendance, along
with the Bahamas Prime Minister and other local dignitaries.
Golden Globe nominated Haysbert stars in the Closing Night Film, "The Black Moses"
, a film about the life and times of Sir Lynden Oscar
Pindling, the first black Prime Minister of The Bahamas.
"The Black Moses" is said to be a documentary and will feature
commentary from widow Dame Marguerite Pindling; American minister and
civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, American politician, diplomat,
activist and pastor Andrew Young; Sir Sidney Poitier; former South
African President Thabo Mbeki (for Nelson Mandela)...
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Bahamas Int'l Film Festival celebrates community with 'Youth in Film' workshops - Nov 25, 2013 - 3:18:56 PM
 Nassau, Bahamas – The
Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF), celebrating its 10th
anniversary and taking place December 5th – 13th, continues to focus on
educating and inspiring the next generation of filmmakers through its
signature Youth Film Workshop. This year, the program partnered with
five local Bahamian private and public schools throughout Nassau and
Eleuthera and integrated the workshops directly into classrooms. The
Festival will screen the winning films and clips from the program
December 5th – 8th in Nassau and December 9th – 13th in Eleuthera. The
announcement was made by BIFF Founder and Executive Director, Leslie
Vanderpool.
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Bahamas Int'l Film Festival jury announced - Nov 20, 2013 - 2:33:59 PM
Nassau, Bahamas – The
Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF), celebrating its 10th
anniversary, today announced the members of the jury that will preside
over the competition categories at the Festival, which takes place
December 5th – 13th. The jury was revealed today by BIFF Founder and
Executive Director Leslie Vanderpool.
The four competition
categories at BIFF are Spirit of Freedom: Narrative; Spirit of Freedom:
Documentary; New Visions; and Short Film. Jury members are:
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Bahamas International Film Festival Unveils Official Program Lineup For 10th Anniversary Edition - Nov 14, 2013 - 12:52:23 PM
Nassau, Bahamas – The
Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF), celebrating its 10th
anniversary and taking place December 5-13, today revealed the complete
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
108 films from 32 different countries, including four features of which
are world premieres and all Bahamian premieres. The four competition
categories at BIFF are Spirit of Freedom: Narrative; Documentary; New
Visions; Short Film and other categories are Panorama Narrative;
Documentary and Short Films out of competition...
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Danny Glover to receive Bahamas Int'l Film Festival career achievement award - Nov 12, 2013 - 6:15:04 PM
Nassau, Bahamas – The
Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) announced today that Danny
Glover (Lethal Weapon, Dreamgirls, The Color Purple) will be honored
with the prestigious Career Achievement Award at this year’s Film
Festival (the 10th anniversary edition), taking place December 5-13.
Glover will be on hand for the special tribute and presentation at the
Atlantis Theater on the evening of Friday, December 6th. The
announcement was made by BIFF Founder and Executive Director Leslie
Vanderpool.
“Danny Glover is an extraordinary man whose
accomplishments in Hollywood are equaled by his humanitarian
achievements,” said Vanderpool. “We’re honored to recognize his amazing
career at the Bahamas International Film Festival.”
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Bahamas Int'l Film Festival Re-Teams with Global PR Powerhouse ROGERS & COWAN - Nov 11, 2013 - 2:37:33 PM
Rogers & Cowan to Oversee Festival’s Worldwide Publicity Campaign for 10th Anniversary Edition of BIFF
Nassau,
Bahamas – November 11, 2013 – The Bahamas International Film Festival
(BIFF) announced today that it has once again retained Rogers &
Cowan, the world’s leading entertainment public relations and marketing
agency, to handle all publicity for the 10th anniversary edition of the
festival, taking place December 5-13, 2013. The announcement was made
today by BIFF Founder and Executive Director Leslie Vanderpool.
Rogers
& Cowan’s global media reach and specialized expertise in film
festival campaign management will once again be utilized by the Bahamas
International Film Festival to broaden the Festival’s visibility and
profile, locally and internationally.
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BIFF partners with Embassy Of the People’s Republic of China - Sep 9, 2013 - 2:35:02 PM
Nassau,
Bahamas - The 10th Annual Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF)
December 5 – 13 once again celebrates “Cinema in Paradise”.
BIFF is proud to announce for the second year the Embassy Of the
People’s Republic of China In the Commonwealth of The Bahamas will be
providing Chinese films to be showcased before and during the 2013 Film
Festival.
BIFF’s Fo
under &
Executive Director, Leslie Vanderpool says, “The relationship between
BIFF and the Embassy Of the People’s Republic..."
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BIFF Student Production, 25 Years of Junior Junkanoo, soon available on DVD - Apr 18, 2013 - 1:00:15 PM
 Nassau, Bahamas - Last
December the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) held its 9th
annual film festival. In the months leading up to the festival, BIFF
partnered with Esso Bahamas Limited and BTC and went to the Government
Schools for the 8th year to provide the Youth of our nation with the
opportunity to learn how to make a film in a day.
The film “25
Years of Junior Junkanoo” Documentary was an exciting project that
educated 80 students from C.C. Sweeting, C.R. Walker, Woodcock Primary
and A.F. Adderley on the art of film making, giving the students an
opportunity to tell the world the story of Junior Junkanoo.
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BIFF announces Bahamian Oscar winners - Feb 27, 2013 - 2:19:14 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - The Winners for the BIFF Bahamian Oscars are:
Best Short - Brigidy Bram, directed by Toby Lunn and Laura Gamse
Best Documentary Feature - Jackson: A Native Son, directed by Karen Arthur & Tom Neuwirth
Best Narrative - Ghetto Story, directed by Brave Tbr
Best Performances - Unforgiven, directed by Jennie Cyril
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BIFF's, "A Night at the Oscars" - Feb 24, 2013 - 1:32:47 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) will host
A Night At The Oscars Sunday, February 24, 2013 at The Humidor at Graycliff, West Hill Street
Cocktails
start at 5:30pm - Enjoy a Red Carpet Fashion Show presented by Coles Of
Nassau at 6:00pm - The Oscars Showtime is at 7:00pm
Tickets Available at Coles Of Nassau Locations: Bay Street and Old Fort Bay..
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Call For Entries to Bahamas International Film Festival 2013 - Jan 10, 2013 - 10:10:33 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - Submissions to the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) are now being accepted. This year's festival takes place from December 5th - 13th in Nassau. Celebrate with us our 10th year anniversary as we once again take over multiple screens and party venues across the Islands.
Please see the BIFF Film Submissions page for details. Online entries submitted via Withoutabox.com.
Deadline for Submissions is July 17th, 2013...
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(VIDEO) Sydney Tamiia Poitier receives The Bahamas International Film Festival's 'Shining Star Award' - Dec 22, 2012 - 9:48:05 AM
Nassau Bahamas - On December 8th 2012, the Bahamas International Film
Festival (BIFF) presented its prestigious Shining Star award to Sydney Tamiia
Poitier. BIFF presents this award to the
actor or actress whose noteworthy performances have put them on the path for
elite and lasting stardom in the industry.
BIFF founder Leslie Vanderpool said of Tamiia, “Nobody embodies the
spirit of BIFF’s Shining Star Award more than Sydney Tamiia Poitier. She is one
of the most gracious, exciting and multi-talented performers who excels in Film
and TV. We know the Bahamian community
will embrace her and help us celebrate her past, current and, most certainly,
future successes. As anyone who has seen Sydney’s collection performances can
attest, Sydney is definitely one of the most gorgeous and talented actors who’s
star is shining brightly and rising rapidly.”
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Bahamas International Film Festival 2012 winners announced - Dec 14, 2012 - 9:12:39 AM
Spirit of Freedom Narrative - Honorable Mention: Apartment In Athens, Director: Ruggero Dipaola Winner: Between Us, Director: Dan Mirvish.
Spirit of Freedom Documentary - Honorable Mention: Dolphin Boy, Director: Dani Menkin Winner: Mulberry Child, Director: Susan Morgan Cooper.
New Visions - Winner: Maybe Tomorrow, Director: Michael Wolfe.
Short Film - Honorable Mentions Baseball In The Time Of Cholera, Director: David Drag Brigidy Bram, Directors: Toby Lunn & Laura Gamse Winner: Cresendo, Director: Alonso Alvarez Barreda
Audience Award Best Documentary - Winner: Rising From Ashes, Director: T.C...
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BIFF goes island hopping to Eleuthera - Dec 12, 2012 - 1:56:17 PM
Immediately following
it's ninth annual festival held this past weekend in Nassau, the Bahamas
International Film Festival (BIFF) will travel to Eleuthera for a
continuation of this year's celebration to be known as The Best of the
Fest Eleuthera.
During its visit to Harbour Island and Governor’s
Harbour, a full programme of films and festivities will be offered for
the enjoyment of visiting filmmakers, guests and local residents. The
schedule of events to be held Dec. 10–14, includes Opening Night Film
and Welcome Reception at Coral Sands Resort, daily film screening...
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PM Remarks at Opening of BIFF - Dec 11, 2012 - 1:51:41 AM
 I am honoured to be
here to bring remarks at the opening ceremony of the 9th annual Bahamas
International Film Festival, and knowing that you are all eager to view
the opening night film, Quartet, I will be brief.
Since its beginning in 2004, under the leadership of Ms. Leslie
Vanderpool, BIFF has grown to truly be an international film festival
that is distinctly Bahamian in flavor and is something that The Bahamas
can be proud to boast on its annual calendar.
The festival offers a chance for Bahamian film-buff residents to indulge in a...
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