Free Community Day
Saturday, March 2 at eTown Hall
1535 Spruce Street, Boulder CO
In honor of BIFF’s 20th Anniversary, the festival is offering the following audience favorite and award-winning films from the first 20 years of BIFF, free to the community. You must register for a ticket at the links below.
Pass-holders must also register for a ticket, and enter as a ticket holder.
Tickets are limited, register early.
Film Schedule
and ticket registration links
From the creators of the Academy Award-nominated film The Secret of Kells comes a breathtakingly gorgeous, hand-drawn masterpiece. Based on an Irish legend, this is the story of the last seal-child, Saoirse, and her brother, Ben, who go on an epic journey to save the World of Magic and keep the spirit world from disappearing forever. For all ages, this wonder of magical storytelling and visual splendor is destined to become a classic.
12:15 PM – Feature Doc.
BIFF’s 2018 Grand Prize Winner for Best Documentary
When young urban foodie couple John and Mollie Chester buy a rundown 200- acre farm with depleted soil, they know nothing about farming. They consult aZen-farming expert named Alan York, who suggests a fantasy-utopian farm, with free-range animals like ducks, chickens and pigs to fertilize the soil. When the farm’s ecosystem finally begins to reawaken, so does the Chesters’ hope.
2:30 PM – Feature Doc.
Maya Angelou has a brutal childhood in Arkansas, but when she becomes a writer, Maya blossoms. She introduces the ancient visions and rhythms of Africa to the American poetry canon and becomes the best-selling American poet of the century. Dr. Maya Angelou’s powerful, elegant voice narrates this unforgettable film.
5:00 PM – Feature Doc.
BIFF’s 2005 Best Adventure Film Winner
This is the story of blind climber Erik Weihenmayer and his team’s highly-successful ascent of Mount Everest along with four other remarkable milestones on the mountain. Time magazine called this the most successful Everest expedition of all time. The film beautifully captures the emotion, drama and humor of this historic climb. Director Michael Brown and Erik Weihenmayer in person.
7:15 PM – Feature Doc.
BIFF’s 2013 Grand Prize for Best Documentary
During the most incendiary period of racial hostility, white and Black folks came together in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to create music that would last for generations. Rick Hall managed to entice talent like Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett to come and record what became their hit albums, backed up by the funkiest white men ever— the homegrown house band, the Swampers. As the word spread, the likes of Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, the Staples Singers, the Allman Brothers Band, and Lynyrd Skynyrd magnetically followed suit. Director Greg “Freddy” Camalier in person.
Thank you to the following 20th Anniversary partners for helping us bring you these classic BIFF films!
Mary Backlund and Ginni Corsi
Rick Baker
Jan Burton
Dr. William and Jenny Burton
Tammy Davis and Chuck Wintrub
Greg Evans and Cindy Ward
Louise and Ferd Grauer
Michael Halpern
Scott Herrin
Karen Herz
Lois LaFond
Patty and Gary Sharp
April and Walt Stone
Star Waring and Dan Johnson
Mary Backlund and Ginni Corsi
Rick Baker
Jan Burton
Dr. William and Jenny Burton
Tammy Davis and Chuck Wintrub
Greg Evans and Cindy Ward
Louise and Ferd Grauer
Michael Halpern
Scott Herrin
Karen Herz
Lois LaFond
Patty and Gary Sharp
April and Walt Stone
Star Waring and Dan Johnson
