Film guide
We are proud to be screening over 80 carefully selected feature-length and short films for your viewing pleasure at BIFF 2012. The programme comprises of six categories: World Cinema, Bermuda Shorts, Masterworks, Modern Masters, After Hours, and, especially for our young audience, BIFF Kids. All this, plus our usual powerhouse presentations on our opening and closing nights will ensure we we unwrap and wrap the proceedings with panache.
The 2012 programme, which is notably scaled down in comparison to prior years, will be shown mainly at Libery Theatre, with two special presentations at BUEI, however there has been no compromise on quality. We have brought a diverse selection of films to inspire and engage.
We will however, be screening an increased selection of short films in 2012 due to the volume and quality of competition submissions recieved. Accommodating the Academy's requirements, the Bermuda Shorts will stand as an epic showcase of this wonderful storytelling form - to the point the compelling.
Film categories
Opening/Closing Night - Starting things off with a bang and leaving the audience wanting more.
World Cinema - This crowd-pleasing line-up features heavy hitters from around the globe. Our programming team has been on the pulse of the inernational film festival circuit to identify the latest releases drawing critical acclaim and audience appreciation to bring to the big screen in Bermuda.
Bermuda Shorts - Short films from emerging filmmakers from around the world screen in competition for the Bermuda Shorts Award and for a shot at the Short Film (Live Action) Oscar, for which BIFF is a qualifying festival.
BIFF Kids- Films that provide cultural enrichment for children and adults alike. This year the film festival will include an expanded BIFF Kids section showcasing documentaries and a 'Books to Film' programme on weekday mornings. BIFF Kids positions film as a learning tool. The silver screen is a powerful means of communication, full of messages, morals snd metaphors that enable us all to gain knowledge about other people and places without ever leaving a cinema seat.
Masterworks- New for 2012, this strand was created for films made by the most influential auteurs living today.
Modern Masters- Another new section, this section comprises exciting new works crafted by some of the most acclaimed contemporary directors.
After Hours - The redesigned late night strand will offer provocative, controversial and uncompromising visions that take an innovative approach to the art of storytelling.
