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BAHAMAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FILM LINE UP REVEALED
Nassau, Bahamas – September 13, 2024 – The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF), is marking its 19th edition this year, with events scheduled from November 13-22 across multiple locations including Nassau, Rock Sound, and Harbour Island Eleuthera.
BIFF Founder and Executive Director Leslie Vanderpool announced the program today is a line-up, comprising films both in and out of competition.
This year, BIFF will be hosting a total of 40 films hailing from 28 different countries. The exciting line-up includes world premiers, Caribbean premieres, and all Bahamian premieres. The festival features four competition categories: Spirit of Freedom: Narrative, Spirit of Freedom: Documentary, New Visions, and Short Film.
Vanderpool emphasizes BIFF's esteemed role in global cinema, “we must be recognized for our commitment to presenting a diverse range of impactful films. BIFF underscores the importance of freedom of expression through film, viewing film festivals as platforms for curated visuals to elicit immediate audience reactions. The festival is known for its festive atmosphere, fostering a culture of camaraderie among attendees and creating a space for inspiration and unity.”
BIFF continues its tradition, established over 12 years ago, of island hopping to the island of Eleuthera, this year going to Rock Sound and Harbour Island Eleuthera.
The official BIFF feature lineup is comprised of the following films:
SPIRIT OF FREEDOM (NARRATIVE)
ALL THE LOST ONES (Canada) / Director: Mackenzie Donaldson
ENDLESS BORDERS (Iran) / Director: Abbas Amini
THE BUSINESS OF PLEASURE (North Macedonia) / Director: Goce Cvetanovski
TILL LOVE DO US PART (China) / Director: Ran Li
WINGWALKER (Mexico) / Director: Alonso Alvarez-Barred
SPIRIT OF FREEDOM (DOCUMENTARY)
CITY OF MERMAID (Italy) / Director: Andrea Fortis
NORMAN / NORMAN (Jamaica, USA) / Directors: Gabrielle Blackwood, Charles Warburton
WE WILL NOT FADE AWAY (Ukraine) / Director: Alisa Kovalenko
NEW VISIONS
BLACK DOG, (United Kingdom) / Director: George Jaques
BOUND (United States) / Director: Isaac Hirotsu Woofte
EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS (USA) / Director: Titus Kaphar
WHAT MARY DIDN’T KNOW (France, Greece, Sweden) / Director: Konstantina Kotzamani
BAHAMIAN SPOTLIGHT
OCEAN'S ROSE (United States, Bahamas) / Director: Madeline Grace Kennedy
PEANUTS (Bahamas) / Director: Kevin Taylor and Producer Charlie Smith
TING AND TING (Bahamas) / Director: Kevin Taylor and Producer Edgar Seligman
BUSHITOAD (United States, Bahamas) / Director: Jovan Mikhail Bailey
TINGUM (Bahamas) / Director: Lavado Stubbs
SHORT FILMS
ANGIE'S LOVE (Nigeria) / Director: Bayo Lambo
BIRTHMARKED (Iran) / Director: Mehrshad Golkarian
GIFT (China) / Director: Xiaotong Jiang
GONE BEFORE YOUR EYES (Canada) / Director: Cara Yeates
I PROMISE YOU PARADISE (Egypt) /Director: Morad Mostafa
IVAN (Cayman Island) / Director: Jazz Pitcairn
LA SIRÈN (United States, Nigeria) / Director: Owokere "Benji" Unanaowo
NOLA (Canada) / Directors: Natalie Remplakowski, Aisha Evelyna
PICTURE DAY (United States) / Director: Kelly Pike
SAGE (United Kingdom)/ Director: Max Blustin
SON (Iran) / Director: Saman Hosseinpuor
SPIDER-ZAN (Iran) / Director: Maryam Khodabakhsh
STINKY MANGO (Jamaica) / Director: Ina Sotirova
THE BASICS OF LOVE (United States) / Director: Joshua Nathan
THE CHURCH OF TONY DUFRESNE (Canada) / Director: Patrick Hodgson
THE ONLINE SHOP (Germany) / Director: Carsten Woike
THIRSTYGIRL (United States) / Director: Alexandra Qin
TO END ALL SPELLS (United States, Ghana) / Directors: Nana Kwabena, Zak Cedarholm,
TRINIDAD REMAINS (Trinidad) / Director: Karen Martinez
what YOU eat (Japan) / Director: Ryo Sena
YELLOW DAISY BUTTERFLY (South Africa) / Director: Diek Grobler
BIFF commences on Wednesday, November 13, extending until Sunday, November 17 in Nassau, followed by November 18 through November 22 in Rock Sound and Harbour Island, Eleuthera.
Further details regarding the Festival and the participating filmmakers are to be released in the subsequent weeks. Please refer to the official site www.bintlfilmfest.com for comprehensive information.
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 and future of cinema. BIFF aims to raise the level of filmmaking, participation and education throughout The Bahamas and the world.
At BIFF The Sidney Poitier Tribute Awards, another esteemed feature of the festival, were bestowed upon Oscar® winners Morgan Freeman and Cicely Tyson.
In addition, the late Sir Sean Connery, a three-year patron, had the privilege of awarding the Career Achievement recognition to notable figures such as Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage, Daryl Hannah, Laurence Fishburne, and Johnny Depp.
BIFF also extended its tributes to a diverse range of talents including Debra Messing, Danny Glover, Alan Arkin, Heather Graham, Roger Corman, Sydney T. Poitier, Sophie Okonedo, Anna Faris, Naomie Harris, Zoe and Lenny Kravitz, Lee Daniels, Grace Jones, Michael K. Williams, Rae Dawn Chong, and numerous others.