Of course there’s a catch! You have to be a student older than 12, and younger than 19. That’s it! Here at BIFF, we want to encourage young people not only to get into movies — but movies with VITAMINS. Yeah, movies that engage you and make you think . . . without being the […]
Spotlight on: “Armadillo”
A Danish soldier stares in shock after being shot in the documentary “Armadillo.” When the killing commences, you’re as taken aback as the men in the middle of it. The cameraman dives to the ground – we see nothing but flashes of sky, the ground, sky again. Then he orients himself, gets vertical again, and […]
Spotlight on: “Hand Held”
Mike Carroll (right) and friend. If you don’t cry at some point during this film, check your pulse. You may be dead. “Hand Held” is the new documentary directed by two-time Boulder International Film Festival guest Don Hahn, the Oscar-winning producer of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” who brought us the wonderful documentary “Waking Sleeping […]
“’Carmen’ in 3D’ joins the BIFF roster
Christine Rice as Carmen, Bryan Hymel as Don José and Maija Kovalevska as Micaëla in “Carmen’ in 3D,” newly added to the schedule at the Boulder International Film Festival. Photo credit: RealD and The Royal Opera/Ollie Upton Top tunes, sex and death! In depth! Now that we have your attention . . . The Boulder […]
Merch madness
So you want to be in the Cool Club? Then you gotta don the gear. BIFF merchandise is back, and it’s better than ever! We have got some swell items for you this year, available ONLY during BIFF 2011. In addition to our classic short- and long-sleeved T-shirts, we are featuring a hit from last […]
BIFF Presents: THE TENT!
For several years, we’ve thought of the Boulder International Film Festival as a circus. Now, we’ve got The Tent to prove it! Ladies and gentlemen, and children of all ages, we welcome you to The Tent, a central gathering place for all kinds of BIFF activities. It will be located conveniently at 14th and Pearl […]
BIFF gets a mobile home!
Here at the Boulder International Film Festival, we are constantly looking for ways to improve your filmgoing experience. Our interactive events, including workshops, panels and Call 2 Action discussions, are just one path toward making BIFF as immersive as possible. Another great resource developed this year by our intrepid volunteer Marty Mapes of Movie Habit […]
Party time, BIFF style
Denver chanteuse Lannie Garrett entertains the crowd at the Opening Night festivities of BIFF 2010. Movies? What movies? Some people just come for our parties. And why not? Part of our ultra-cool reputation rests on the strength of the zany shindigs we’ve thrown over the years. Our friends, partners, sponsors, hosts, filmmakers, and fans get […]
Call 2 Action: What is it?
Boulder, Colorado has a reputation. Actually, several. Its beauty is world-renowned. Its populace is exceptionally educated. The dedication of those in the area to the outdoors – adventure, fitness, and year-round sports activities – is noted. And, true, we are a little granola-y. That People’s-Republic-of-Boulder hippie-era devotion to social consciousness and action has, thankfully, not […]
BIFF schedule released — 54 films slated for 7th annual festival
“For Once in My Life” is a featured documentary at BIFF 2011. The 7th Annual Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF), voted “one of the coolest film festivals in the world” by MovieMaker magazine, is already making headlines with a star-studded lineup of celebrity guests and today is rolling out its action-packed program. The Festival takes […]
Oscar co-host, Best Actor nominee James Franco comes to BIFF!
James is on the right. Say, was that a Best Actor nomination or a Beast Actor nomination? Bear with us. The 7th Annual Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) is drumming up excitement with today’s announcement that Golden Globe-winning actor James Franco will make a special appearance in the festival’s Saturday night line-up for “A Conversation […]
Sponsor (and Partner) Love
Let’s face it. We couldn’t do it alone. Just as you need your big bag of hot buttered popcorn, drink and box of Jujubes in order to enjoy your favorite film, so we need the help of nearly countless folks to make our big, exciting festival happen every year. As much as inspiration, hard work […]
The hills are alive . . . with the sounds of BIFF!
OK, not a BIFF act per se — a still from “Air Guitar Nation,” one of our favorite BIFF films ever! The Boulder International Film Festival is not only a window onto world cinema – it’s one of the 25 coolest film festivals in the world, according to MovieMaker Magazine. One of the reasons is […]
We have some delicious links . . .
No, sorry, not like those. No, that’s not quite it either . . . THERE we go. That’s what we’re talking about! For some time, the Boulder International Film Festival has shared elements of what we call our Film Lovers’ Tool Box — links to websites we find particularly helpful to the filmgoer, whether he […]
DiMe time – tickets on sale now!
Boulder, Colorado is on the cutting edge of the digital revolution. This fact, and the staggering implications for innovation and economic growth in the region it implies, has somehow gone overlooked by press and public alike. Until now. Colorado’s second annual Digital Media Symposium (DiMe), a collaboration among Colorado’s Creative Industries Division — the Office […]
Rock out with BIFF in Louisville on Jan. 30!
For the first time ever, the Boulder International Film Festival is expanding its reach! Come join us for a very special preview event in nearby Louisville on Sunday, Jan. 30. That night, Louisville welcomes BIFF 2011 with a special screening of last year’s hit documentary feature, “Rock Prophecies.” It’s the story of Robert M. Knight, […]
BIFF workshops — that’s edu-tainment!
At the Boulder International Film Festival, simply showing films is definitely not enough. As always, we will be providing a number of activities that will allow our festivalgoers opportunities to interact with and learn from film experts. These folks hail from across the country, and there are some in our own backyard of whom you […]
Welcome to BIFF Blog 2011!
“Is the cinema more important than life?”“Cinema is an improvement on life.”— Francois Truffaut Welcome to BIFF Blog 2011! Hey, film lovers! It’s time for the seventh annual Boulder International Film Festival! A week from now, our program will be announced. Less than a month from now, on Feb. 17, Opening Night of the festival […]
Don Hahn’s back on the DiMe!
Hey, BIFFsters! Yesterday, everyone got all hot and bothered about the news that Oliver Stone is coming to visit the Boulder International Film Festival this year. But let’s not forget, one of our very special friends is returning as well. DON HAHN (pictured above), award-winning producer of Disney classics such as “Beauty and the Beast” […]
Guess who’s coming to BIFF 2011? Oliver Stone!
The Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) announced today that Oliver Stone, Academy Award-winning film director, producer and screenwriter, will be honored with a “Master of Cinema Award” on Closing Night of the 2011 festival on Sunday, Feb. 20, at the Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colo. From directing “JFK,” “Platoon” and “W.”, to writing screenplays for […]
DiMe converges at BIFF
BY BETH KOVACSDAILY ONE SHEET The inaugural Digital Media Convergence Symposium brought together industry leaders in animation and video gaming to share what know about the future of digital media with their colleagues in the greater digital media community. Robert Reich, from OneRiot, moderated a discussion on the technological advances that have been made, and […]
BIFF opening night images
The Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) opened with a great start on Thursday nighat the Boulder Theater. Boulder Community Media (BCM) covered the event that featured the movie “Lightkeepers” directed by Dan Adams and produced by Straw Weisman. Blythe Danner, one of the actors in the movie, was on hand to watch the screening. Click […]
What’s new at BIFF 2010?
BY BETH KOVACS THE DAILY ONE SHEET There are plenty of new features at the 6th Annual Boulder International Film Festival. Robin Beeck, Executive Director of BIFF, talks about three exciting additions to this year’s program. DiMe Symposium BIFF is excited to host this panel discussion with the Governor’s Office of Film, Television & Media […]
About the Daily One Sheet
BY ALAN O’HASHIPUBLISHER and PRODUCERDAILY ONE SHEET In this age of changing media, I know of plenty of people who are scratching their heads trying to figure out how to maintain journalistic integrity and high standards, but at the same time monetize reporting of the news without advertising money, in the traditional sense. The Daily […]
Five Asian films highlight BIFF 2010
BY ALAN O’HASHIEDITORDaily One Sheet The Boulder International Film Festival 2010 Asian Film Program consists of five movies. This year they will screen at the United Methodist Church at 14th and Spruce Street and the Boulder Theater 2032 14th Street. Click on the title to download a .pdf of a one-sheet about each film. Here’s […]