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The BIFF ``Tell Me When`` Program is here! As new films are announced, newsletter subscribers will get information about some Official Selections for BIFF 2025. Our selection committee has been working overtime to bring the top films from around the world to the Boulder community, and our BIFF Insiders are going to hear about them first! Sign up below to be notified when tickets go on sale for selected films.

CHAMPIONS OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY

US, Feature Documentary, 81 minutes, 2024

In the remote mountains of Afghanistan, a newfound passion for skiing attracts young athletes from rival villages to the slopes. With minimal gear and makeshift wooden skis, the determined coach Alishah Farhang organizes a ski race like no other that unites the community in a moment of joy and triumph, just before the country’s collapse. Champions of the Golden Valley captures the spirit of a classic underdog sports story with the heartfelt portrait of a community finding hope amid disrupted dreams. Revealing a stunning unseen side of Afghanistan, it is an uplifting exploration of what it means to be a champion – in all its forms.
- Directed by Ben Sturgulewski
- Produced by Katie Stjernholm and Baktash Ahadi

DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS

US, Feature Documentary, 91 minutes, 2024

Diane Warren, a prolific songwriter with an unparalleled track record of writing mega-hits for industry giants, emerges as a force to be reckoned with in Diane Warren: Relentless. Boasting 15 Academy Award nominations, an Honorary Oscar along with Grammy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Awards, Diane has etched her name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame and is responsible for the soundtrack of our lives. In this intimate documentary, filled with Diane’s signature humor, audiences get a rarely seen glimpse into Diane’s life and underdog journey to where she is today. Marked by a distinctive songwriting approach, unconventional life choices, and an exceptional work ethic with a touch of irreverence, the narrative unfolds, delving into her most remarkable collaborations with first-hand commentary from Cher, Gloria Estefan, David Foster, Jennifer Hudson, Kesha and many more to showcase the creative genius that is Diane Warren.
- Directed by Bess Kargman
- Produced by Peggy Drexler, Michele Farinola
-Colorado Premiere

The Summer Book

US/Finland, Feature Film, 95 minutes, 2024

The Summer Book, based on Tove Jansson's 1972 novel of the same title, is a story of the relationship between Sophia, an eight-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. They are spending time together with Sophia’s father, at the family summer house on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. All three are coming to terms with the recent death of Sophia’s mother in very different ways. Starring Glenn Close, Emily Matthews, and Anders Danielsen Lie.
-Directed by Charlie McDowell
-Produced by Charlie McDowell, Aleksi Bardy, Kevin Loader, Kath Mattoch, Duncan Montgomery, Alex Orlovsky, Helen Vinogradov
-Colorado Premiere

CHAMPIONS OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY

US, Feature Documentary, 81 minutes, 2024
In the remote mountains of Afghanistan, a newfound passion for skiing attracts young athletes from rival villages to the slopes. With minimal gear and makeshift wooden skis, the determined coach Alishah Farhang organizes a ski race like no other that unites the community in a moment of joy and triumph, just before the country’s collapse. Champions of the Golden Valley captures the spirit of a classic underdog sports story with the heartfelt portrait of a community finding hope amid disrupted dreams. Revealing a stunning unseen side of Afghanistan, it is an uplifting exploration of what it means to be a champion – in all its forms.
- Directed by Ben Sturgulewski
- Produced by Katie Stjernholm and Baktash Ahadi