BIFF 2011 call for entries, now open!

Boulder Internation Film Festival, voted one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals” by MovieMaker Magazine, has opened their 'Call for Entries' for BIFF 2011. Head to the filmmakers page to submit your films now.

BIFF 2010 smashes attendance record

The Boulder Internation Film Festival saw a 14 percent increase in this year’s ticket sales, with a total audience of 16,450 people.
see complete press announcement here>>

BIFF 2010 award winners

Grand Prize - "Ajami", Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani

Best Feature Film - “I Am Love", Luca Guadagnimo

Best Feature Documentary - "The Most Dangerous Man in America : Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers", Rick Goldsmith and Judith Ehrlich

Most Creative Documentary - "Waking Sleeping Beauty", Don Hahn

Best Short Documentary - "No Strings", Daniel Junge

Best Adventure Film - "The Wildest Dream", Anthony Geffen

Best Colorado Film - "Diplomacy", Jonathan Goldman

Best Call 2 Action Film - "Dive!", Jeremy Seifert

Best Animated Film - "The Secret of Kells", Tomm Moore

Best Short Film - "The Morse Collectors", David Cooke

spotlight on BIFF 2010 films

5 BIFF 2010 films nominated for Academy Award:

Animated Feature Film: "The Secret of Kells"
Documentary Film: "The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers"
Foreign Language Film:"Ajami"
Short Film ): "Instead of Abracadabra" and "Miracle Fish"

Enemies of the People" awarded 'World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Prize' at Sundance
Mugabe and the White African" wins BAFTA award for 'Outstanding Debut by a British Writer'

Digital Media Convergence Symposium

The 2010 DiMe event was a celebration of creativity, technology and those who innovate in these converging spheres. The event brought together an audience of about 150 creatives who listened to a panel of visionary leaders in the film, media and gaming industries. A post panel reception allowed participants to network and talk directly with panelists. The finale was a screening of "Waking Sleeping Beauty" produced by Don Hahn.
Event info >>

"30 Rock" star rocks BIFF 2010 Closing Night at Boulder Theater

Audience members packed the Boulder Theater Sunday, Feb. 14 for BIFF’s sold out Closing Night Tribute to

Alec Baldwin. The evening featured Alec receiving an Award of Excellence in Acting; a film retrospective of his work; and a lively question and answer session with Baldwin, Ron Bostwick, BIFF’s executive producer of special events, and members of the audience.

photo courtesy photomalone.com

BIFF 2010 photo gallery:

opening night gala >>	VIP reception >>
DiMe symposium >>	filmmaker party >>
closing night >>

call 2 action

BIFF 2010 introduced Call 2 Action, a program that offered concrete ways for filmgoers to translate the energy and passion that film evokes into action. Film has the unique and creative ability to educate, integrate and involve the entire community to teach us about our world. Visit the Call 2 Action page to see what films and community groups were part of the 2010 program.