THE BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
January 2009 - News from the Colorado Film Society

  • April Schmoozer!
  • Aspen Shortsfest is April 1 - 5
  • Vail Film Festival is April 2 - 5
  • International Film Series
  • "American Outrage" Screening at CU
  • Spirit of the Outdoors Film Festival Accepting Submissions - No Entry Fee
  • And thanks to our New BIFF sponsors!
  • Join the Boulder International Film Festival Facebook!

Aspen Shortsfest is April 1 - 5

Marking its 18th year, Aspen Shortsfest will bring=20 audiences and international filmmakers together April=20 1-5, 2009 at Aspen’s historic Wheeler Opera House=20 and Crystal Theatre in Carbondale. Widely recognized=20 as one of the world’s premiere short film and video=20 showcases featuring animation, comedy, drama, and=20 documentary, Aspen Shortsfest will present its=20 esteemed Oscar=AE-qualifying International=20 Competition for this trend-setting art form: the short.=20 With the proliferation of film and video content=20 websites, the short film has enjoyed a renaissance=20 fueled by easy access and the desire for new,=20 unencumbered, on-demand entertainment. Aspen=20 Film celebrates and honors this concise popular film=20 art form in a spotlight all its own. For more=20 information, go to aspenfilm.org.

Vail Film Festival is April 2 - 5

The 2009 Vail Film Festival takes place April 2 - 5, 2009 at America’s top-rated ski resort in Vail, Colorado. Filmmaker Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy, Zack & Miri) will receive the Renegade Award, and Actor Michelle Monaghan (Made of Honor, Eagle Eye) will receive the Excellence in Acting Award. The Festival opens on Thursday, April 2nd with Trucker, directed by James Mottern, starring Michelle Monaghan, and Benjamin Bratt. Weather Girl, directed by Blayne Wilson, and starring Tricia O’Kelley, Mark Harmon and Kaitlin Olson, screens as the closing film on Saturday, April 4. Besides films, the festival will feature panels, an awards ceremony, Live Music, and VIP parties. For more information go to vailfilmfestival.org.

International Film Series

Established in 1941, the International Film Series is Boulder’s first art-house film series. Most films are shown in Muenzinger Auditorium; some are shown in ATLAS 102 as noted on the schedule. Admission: $6 general, $5 w/UCB student ID. Tickets go on sale 30 minutes before the show. Check out internationalfilmseries.com for the latest schedule!

"American Outrage" Screening at CU

American Outrage, the winner of the "Best Environmental Film" at BIFF 09 will be screening on Thursday, April 2 in Hellems 201 on the University of Colorado campus. It includes light refreshments at 5:00 with showtime at 5:30. The screening is free and open to the public. and is sponsored by the Dept. of Communication’s Diversity & Outreach Committee. Please contact Dr. Jane Elvins jane.elvins@ colorado.edu with any questions.

Spirit of the Outdoors Film Festival Accepting Submissions - No Entry Fee

The Spirit of the Outdoors Film Festival will showcase local, novice filmmakers’ love of the outdoors on April 25, 2009 at REI in Boulder, Colorado. Films of note - up to five minutes long -will show locals who are environmentally conscious, active, energetic, and determined to make a difference in the world.

Beaver Creek Resort Company, REI and BDA have joined forces to create a venue for people to tell stories of what inspires them. All submissions are eligible to win great prizes to Beaver Creek. The judges are: James Balog, award-winning photographer and filmmaker; David D’Angelo, owner of Serac Adventure Films, and Meryem Ersoz, owner of Red Pine Films. Check out spiritoftheoutdoorsfilmfestival.com for more information.

And thanks to our New BIFF sponsors!

Seth Ellis Chocolatier
Multi-Media Audio Visual
Savory Cuisines
Concertos in Chocolate
AOV

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April Schmoozer!

This month’s highly popular BIFF Schmoozefest is Wednesday, April 1st from 5:00 - 7:00PM! We’ll have great munchies, cheap wine, and non-stop, wall-to-wall conversation. Please RSVP to staff@biff1.com. We’re located at 1906 13th Street, Suite 301, on the NE corner of 13th and Walnut, just three doors south of Connor O’Neill’s. See you there!