BIFF understands just how important kids and teens are to the future. It’s a better world when our youth can discover new passions and outlets for creativity, especially when parents can share in the experience. That’s what Youth Pavillion provides, opportunities for anyone interested in the film business to gain real knowledge from top industry leaders, along with a handful of great parent and child workshops and films to enjoy. The program is completely free for kids, teens, and their parents.
A notable highlight for this year’s pavilion is Boulder native Harrison Query, the opening night’s special guest. As a rising screen writer for Hollywood’s top production companies, he will share his experience with Hollywood’s often turbulent waters, in hopes to inspire and guide his audience. An invaluable tool to aspiring screenwriters. You won’t want to let the opportunity to learn from the best pass you by.
Interested in something for the little ones? The shorts program at this year’s pavilion combines animation, puppetry, and live action cinematography that is sure to captivate young children. The shorts programs not only entertains via awesome visuals and interactive features, it also celebrates such themes as love, friendship, and creativity. No child should miss out on this special opportunity.
Aside from zombie makeup and parent/child filmmaking workshops, the Pavillion will end on an important note with the free screening of Chasing Coral, a film that has had a lot buzz. The film that’s predicted to win many awards has an important message to share, so don’t miss a free screening of one of the most talked about films of the festival.
Whether or not your child is interested in the film industry, Youth Pavilion is an experience not to be missed. It is something that kids will enjoy and that families will enjoy doing together. It’s educational, entertaining, and free. If you would like to find out more about this event, please click the following link: Youth Pavilion!
A very special thank you to our Youth Advisory Council, a group of local teens whose passion and hard work make the Youth Pavilion possible! Throughout the year, the YAC provides support for film clubs at local middle schools, creates film projects together and helps program the Youth Pavilion. If you are 14 years or older and would like to join the YAC, please apply on our website, www.biff1.com.
Please register for all events on Eventbrite at BIFF1.com
Teen Opening Night and Teen Short Film Competition Awards
Friday, February 23, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Boulder Public Library Canyon Theater – North Entrance
Register on Eventbrite, here.
Join us for a fun-filled night of music, movies and awards! Local teens, musicians and filmmakers will have the spotlight as we celebrate the winners of our teen short film competition.
Doors open at 6pm Light dinner will be provided by Sushi Zanmai.
Music provided by:
Dafna Margalit
Dafna is a student a Fairview High School. Her award-winning music advocates for causes important to her. She has showcased her original music at eTown Handmade Songs, where she won the singer/songwriter contest.
Finn O’Sullivan
Finn O’Sullivan is a fifteen year-old singer/songwriter who attends New Vista High School. She plays guitar, ukulele, and piano. Finn was a 2016 eTown Handmade Songs competition winner, and she continues to record her songs with one of eTown’s producers. Finn is also an avid reader and writer.
Virtual Reality Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 24, 10:00am – 11:30am
Boulder Public Library Canyon Theater – North Entrance
Learn how 360 films are made! The VR experts from Boulder’s Reality Garage will give a demo and “tech talk” on Virtual Reality. Utilizing state of the art equipment, they will scan a few attendees, create models from their scans, animate them, and create a short VR piece that attendees can then view. If you’ve never experienced VR, it will change your world!
Animation Station Workshop
Ages 6+
Saturday, February 24, 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Boulder Public Library – Arapahoe Room
Animation Station Workshop
Ages 6+
Saturday, February 24, 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Boulder Public Library – Arapahoe Room
Register on Eventbrite here.
Explore the wonders of stop motion animation in a fun, easy way that gets kids moving! Presented by ASIFA and Mighty Fudge Studios
Tween and Teen Film Workshop
Grades 5+
Saturday, February 24, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Alfalfa’s Community Room, 1651 Broadway, North Entrance Please park at the Boulder Public Library – do not park at Alfalfa’s
Learn some tricks to help get you started with filmmaking. Teens from local high schools will teach some filmmaking basics as well as some fun techniques you can add to your filmmaking toolbox.
Kid Flix 1
Ages 3+
Saturday, February 24, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Boulder Public Library Canyon Theater – North Entrance
63 min
A diverse community must put aside their differences to enjoy a tasty meal in Stone Soup (France/Belgium), a hungry creature devises a way to get his fill in Tiger (Germany), and a young croc enjoys a tasty treat in Crocodile (Germany). With visually innovative animation and many Audience Award winners from New York International Children’s Film Festival 2017, Kid Flix 1 is truly delicious for ages 3 to 7.
Kid Flix 2
Ages 8+
Saturday February 24, 3:00pm – 4:10pm
Boulder Public Library Canyon Theater – North Entrance 80 min

A teenage monster confronts a bully in Welcome to My Life (USA), a Japanese-Australian boy finds adventure in his lunchbox in Riceballs (Australia), and a competitive swimmer must prove that big talent can come in small packages in Little Mouse (Hungary). Live action and animated shorts from the 2017 New York International Children’s Film Festival offer witty and wise takes on friends, family and fitting in.
Parent/Child FIlmmaking Workshop
Ages 6+
Sunday, February 25, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Alfalfa’s Community Room, 1651 Broadway, North Entrance
Please park at the Boulder Public Library – do not park at Alfalfa’s
Register on Eventbrite here. BIFF Youth Advisory Council members will help kids create a story and transform it into a film. All participants in the workshop will receive a copy of their film. Parents must attend the workshop with their kids.
Zombie Workshop
Ages 8+
Sunday, February 25, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Alfalfa’s Community Room, 1651 Broadway, North Entrance
Please park at the Boulder Public Library – do not park at Alfalfa’s Register on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/biff-zombie-workshop-tickets-42174420828
Learn to transform yourself and your friends into ZOMBIES! (Warning: workshop materials include latex and skin paint)
Pick of the Litter
Sunday, February 25 1:00 – 3:00 pm
