Written by Sofia Harris. Cinema can bring more to the audience than just entertainment. Great filmmaking has the ability to change lives and create growth in communities worldwide. The outreach that cinema has as a medium is unstoppable. Here at BIFF, we care deeply about the impact our films have on the Boulder community and […]
2016 BIFF Preview
Today is the big day! Over at BIFF headquarters, we are getting extremely excited for the 12th Boulder International Film Festival. This year, we have so many incredible films, events and experiences for you to join in on. This year, there is sure to be something perfect for everybody. To kick off the festival, the […]
More than Films at BIFF!
This Thursday marks the Boulder International Film Festival’s opening night. While there are over 50 feature-length and short films to choose from, you won’t want to miss the phenomenal non-film events we have on tap. New this year, the Rembrandt Yard Art Gallery & Event Center hosts CineCHEF at 5 p.m. Friday night. Nationally-recognized, local culinary masters took on the […]
BIFF Releases Info on Two Films to Premier at Festival
The 11th annual Boulder International Film Festival runs March 5th-8th at the Boulder Theater. With the festival close to three weeks away, filmmakers, film buffs, critics and fans eagerly await the full program release. As of now, we can reveal two highly anticipated titles: Song of the Sea and From Austin to Boston, both of which premier at […]
Boulder International Film Festival Builds In Prominence
Attracting more than 25,000 film enthusiasts annually, the four-day Boulder International Film Festival is a platform for filmmakers of all ages and backgrounds to feature their new films to a wide-ranging audience of cinephiles from all over the world. Since 2004, BIFF’s developed a strong reputation as one of the most influential young film festivals in […]
Merch madness at BIFF 2012!
Cool. Classy. Comfortable. Who wants their BIFFwear for 2012? The emphasis this year is on the classy — check out these delicately shaded T-shirts! We are glad to present the work of Anvil Knitwear yet again, happy to get our logos on their fine, quality product. Aaaannd — we have ballcaps, with and without those […]
Volunteers to the rescue!
Attention BIFF volunteers! Here’s a last-minute shout-out — we would love to have some help on a few selected shifts (see below). This is your chance to dash in and save the day, just like John Wayne and the cavalry in a John Ford movie! Earn vouchers for tickets! Receive a nifty BIFF 2012 T-shirt […]
The BIFF Saga: Year Four (Feb. 14 – 17, 2008)
Who dat? Festival director Robin Beeck at BIFF 2008. [Photo by Randy Malone] Year Four comes back to us in bits and pieces. There was no overriding event or personality that year. Instead, BIFF 2008 was like a firework exploding in the night – a thousand flashes of color that lit up the landscape. Here […]
LAST CALL for BIFF 2012 volunteers! Plus, do’s and dont’s
We are still looking for volunteers! Our annual Volunteer Orientations will take place this evening (Wednesday, Feb. 1) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to noon in the cozy confines of the Hotel Boulderado at 2115 13th St. in downtown Boulder. We welcome both first-time and returning BIFFsters. Please […]
Anger over women’s health scandal: BIFF and "Pink Ribbons, Inc."
ARE YOU INCENSED over the decision announced Tuesday by the organization Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, the group that co-opted and capitalized the iconic “pink ribbon” to support awareness and preventative treatment for breast cancer, to halt its funding of those efforts by Planned Parenthood? Here’s a link to the story — many […]
Almost there! And so it begins
Our wonderful Workshops and Panels Coordinator Donna Crain grabbed these images at our Program Release Party on Thursday. It’s the annual event at which members, sponsors and community representatives are given an exclusive sneak peek at our program for the year. This year, the event was staged in a unique and beautiful venue — that […]
The BIFF Saga: Year Two (Feb. 16-19, 2006)
Actress and BIFF 2006 attendee Maria Bello, who received the Colorado Film Society Award for Excellence in Acting. [Photo by Randy Malone] It was COLD. Colder than a [insert your favorite metaphor here]. BIFF Year Two was marked by a record-breaking cold snap (minus-14, anyone?) that posed some logistical challenges, but didn’t stop the attendees […]
Five million minutes to BIFF 2012!
Get ready. We are dreaming and scheming, planning, chatting . . . dealing with logistics, statistics, plans, scans, and Dans. BIFF 2012 is on its way!
Ave et vale: ’til BIFF 2012!
Welcome to Boulder: These guys drummed merrily next to our Call 2 Action tent all day Saturday. We kind of liked it! Plus, they set out a lot of instruments for kids to play on as well. Well, I think we’ve gathered all the data we can for this year. Thanks to all our field […]
Stone speaks: the BIFF interview
By Brad Weismann Social Media Director Boulder International Film Festival Photos by Bonnie Chaim “I’m too young for this,” quipped Oliver Stone as he accepted the Master of Cinema Award from the Boulder International Film Festival on Sunday night, Feb. 20 – Closing Night at the Festival. The big-framed, genial filmmaker joined the throngs at […]
Best BIFF video ever!
All right now, check THIS out — our field reporter Kim Haney is a videographer and editor par excellence. In just one minute and 52 seconds, she captures the essence of the Boulder International Film Festival, 2011. Nice job!
BIFF Exclusive: Post-Awards Interview with Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone on the red carpet at the Boulder International Film Festival, where he received the Master of Cinema award, on Sunday Feb. 20, 2011. [Photo by Katelyn Hauge-Aldridge] By Kaity Hauge-Aldridge Boulder International Film Festival Field Reporter After the commotion of the Closing Night ceremony at the Boulder International Film Festival on Sunday night, […]
History in person: John Lewis and “Freedom Riders”
U.S. Representative John Lewis (left) speaks with BIFF’s Ron Bostwick on Sunday afternoon at the Boulder Theater, in conjunction with a screening of Stanley Nelson’s “Freedom Riders,” which took the first-ever BIFF People’s Choice Award. [Photo by Katelyn Hauge-Aldridge] One of the highlights of BIFF 2011 was “Freedom Riders,” the feature documentary about the battle […]
Film festival 101: a guide to BIFF and Boulder
OK, you’ve got your tickets ordered. Your tux is pressed. You’re ready to be amazed. You’re going to all four days of the Boulder International Film Festival. You’re going to see everyone and do everything. Without the aid of illegal drugs. How? Here is our grab bag of tips, tricks and references for first-timers, culled […]
A note of thanks from our BIFF volunteers!
Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your support of the Boulder International Film Festival. Without your help, these amazing films that help educate, integrate and inspire our local community would not be seen. The festival is this weekend, February 17 – 20 – what does your film “dance card” look like?One of BIFF’s most […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]