All JFK Galleria and Melia Hotel Screenings Will Be Free to
Students & Seniors with ID. Tickets
for general public are $3 Thursday & Friday, $5 Saturday & Sunday
Opening Night Film, Friday, December 5 at 7:30pm LIKE
SUNDAY LIKE RAIN, starring Debra Messing, admission $20.00
Opening Night Party, Friday, December 5 at 10pm MOTOWN
FEVER, at Royal Towers Fathoms, admission $30.00
Nassau, Bahamas –
Looking to cast some good news and
extend good will toward the local Bahamian community and film-going public, the
Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) today announced that tickets for the
highly anticipated 2014 edition will be slashed and FREE! to students and
Senior Citizens with ID. The exciting announcement was made today by BIFF
Founder and Executive Director, Leslie Vanderpool.
All BIFF screenings held at the JFK Galleria and Melia
Hotel will be open to the public at $3 or $ 5. Festival screenings begin on
Thursday, December 4th and run through Sunday, December 7th
with exciting events December 8th and December 9th before
moving on to Harbour Island from December 10th – 14th
Commenting on the decision for this year’s Festival,
Vanderpool said, “This is a move that reflects our desire to engage the local
community and remove any barrier that may have prevented someone from seeing an
amazing film that, if it weren’t for the festival, they would not have the
opportunity to see.
Ultimately, the Bahamas International Film Festival exists
for the people of The Bahamas to have access to enjoy the best independent
cinema from around the world. We hope that by providing tickets at no cost or
at low cost, more guests will be able to share the BIFF experience and become
more deeply involved with the Festival.”
Vanderpool added, “This year’s festival is already shaping
up to be the most dynamic and exciting festivals yet. We encourage everyone to
come out and enjoy something that they’ve helped to build. There’s no excuse
not to come to the movies now!”
The public has the opportunity to see over 90 amazing,
critically acclaimed films, including features, shorts, documentaries, and
animation from around the world. BIFF has become the most important cultural
and social event of The Bahamas.
About the Bahamas International Film Festival
The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) is a
nonprofit organization committed to providing the local community and
International festival goers with a diverse presentation of films from The
Bahamas and around the world. In addition to showcasing films that might not
otherwise be released theatrically, BIFF provides unique cultural experiences,
educational programs, and forums for exploring the past, present & future
of cinema. BIFF aims to raise the level of filmmaking, participation and
education throughout The Bahamas and the world.
For more information please visithttp://www.bintlfilmfest.com/
