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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Opening Night madness . . .

Let’s party! Opening Night is just two days away!

For BIFF’s 10th anniversary, we are planning parties as big as our films – here’s what’s happening Opening Night –

The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. Thursday with TWO parties for our guests, right across the street from each other! Guests can move freely between the celebrations at the Hotel Boulderado Ballroom and at Rembrandt Yard Event Center & Art Gallery.

MUSIC: Purple Squirrel is our featured musical act – they will split themselves between the two parties; guitarist Chris Malley, bassist Mark Diamond, and drummer Matt Amundson will be in the Ballroom, while pianist Bob Schlesinger holds forth at Rembrandt.

FREE FOOD & DRINK: There will be wine from Francis Ford Coppola, beer from Avery Brewing and Boulder Beer; appetizers provided by Big Red F and Whole Foods, and gluten-free bites by Glutino, Udi’s, and Earth Balance!

CRAZY CHARACTERS: Want to hang out with some of Hollywood’s most iconic figures? For the second year in a row, we are featuring a number of costumed characters who will interact and cavort with our guests until it’s time to head over to the Boulder Theater for the Opening Night film.

THE PARADE: When the doors open at the Boulder Theater, guests will be gathered and escorted from the parties as we “second line” our way to the premiere! Join in the fun as we, our characters, and live musical accompaniment will all march, march, march to the fun.

OH HEY THERE’S A MOVIE TOO! The romantic comedy “Fading Gigolo” is written and directed by John Turturro, and stars him, Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Sofia Vergara, and Live Schreiber. It’s about an unassuming middle-aged florist who falls into a new career as a stud.

Tickets for this fabulous event are only $65 each. For tickets and information, please go to www.biff1.com.


Friday, January 24, 2014

Program Release Party 2014!

Hey! Here's a nice assortment of snaps from the BIFF 2014 Program Release Party! It was held last night at Todd Reed Jewelers in Boulder. From the projector ice sculpture out front to the yummy food and drinks inside, pleasant move chat and a raft of special announcements, it was splllendid! 

Shout-out to Zoe Mama, Kim and Jake's cakes, Seth Ellis Chocolatier, Francis Ford Coppola wines, 303 Vodka, Frequent Flyers, and Cool Hand Ice Carving! [Photos by Bonnie Chaim]












Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Filmmakers, fear not the flood -- submit your film to BIFF!

"The Bible: In the Beginning," 1966, courtesy Dino de Laurentiis and John Huston.
We are doing all right -- how are you? 

The big flood has subsided, and by and large the BIFF staff has come through unscathed. (We do urge you to contribute to the fund to help our friend and BIFF original staff member Carolyn Donadio, who lost her house in Jamestown!)
Carolyn -- her house used to be around there somewhere.
Meanwhile, we are busy getting ready for BIFF 2014! Our 10th anniversary should be spectacular -- but we can't do it without YOU, filmmakers! Our Late Deadline for entry to BIFF is Oct. 1. We have shown hundreds of great movies during our decade, and we always have room for more good work. Come join us! Submit here.

The BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (BIFF) has solidified its reputation as one of the most innovative and influential young film festivals in the U.S., having recently been selected as one of MovieMaker Magazine's "25 Coolest Film Festivals” and one of the “25 Film Festival’s Worth the Entry Fee.” 

Quite simply, The Boulder International Film Festival offers filmmakers superb hospitality, excellent exposure opportunities and huge, enthusiastic audiences, all combining to create a unique festival experience, Boulder-style. Filmmakers enjoy luxurious accommodations just a few blocks from the Festival's main venue - the historic 900-seat Boulder Theater - and receive a VIP pass to the galas and legendary parties, where plenty of elbow-rubbing with producers, directors, and critics is the norm. Great food and drink, skiing just 45 minutes from Boulder, and fantastic parties every night all add up to one of the most welcoming, filmmaker-friendly festivals on the circuit.

BIFF attracts over 20,000 film enthusiasts, media, and industry each year, and has been proud to host and celebrate some of film's most talented artists, including film legend Peter Fonda last year, award-winning actors Martin Sheen and William H. Macy at BIFF 2012, Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone and Oscar-nominated actor James Franco at BIFF 2011, Oscar-nominated actor Alec Baldwin at BIFF 2010, Emmy Award-winning actress Blythe Danner, legendary comedian Chevy Chase, along with many other independent filmmakers, directors, producers and stars including director Lawrence Kasdan, producer Anthony Bregman,  Michael and Mark Polish, Golden Globe-nominated actress Maria Bello, screenwriter John August, Academy-Award nominee actor Eric Roberts, Patrick Warburton [Seinfeld]), and writer/filmmaker Chris Gore (The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide and Film Threat).

Submit to BIFF today, you'll love it here.  Go to www.biff1.com for more information.  The next Boulder International Film Festival is Feb 13 – 16, 2014 in Boulder, Colorado. 

"Noah's Ark," 1928, courtesy a young Michael Curtiz and Darryl F. Zanuck.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

PHOTO ESSAY: Closing Night Cornucopia


Kathy Beeck, Peter Fonda, Robin Beeck, and Ron Bostwick on Closing Night. [Photo by/courtesy Psykome Photography]
At last, they are in. Five photographers, more than four dozen photos convey the fun and excitement of Closing Night at BIFF 2013.

[Photo by/courtesy Leah Mayotte]

Robin and Kathy [Photo by/courtesy Peter Wayne Photography]

The Vielehrs [Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

BCM staffer Anthony [Photo by/courtesy Beth Kovacs]

Don't worry . . . [Photo by/courtesy Beth Kovacs]

. . . we're with you! [Photo by/courtesy Beth Kovacs]

[Photo by/courtesy Beth Kovacs]


Danielle Lurie [Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

The Youth Advisory Committee [Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

Our Men in Black -- Security! [Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

Gary Guerriero and two of his merch team [Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

Our buddies from Amelie! [Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

Executive Producer Kevin Smith [Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

Tami Roeder and Ron Bostwick [Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

Kathy photobombs Peter Fonda! [Photo by/courtesy Leah Mayotte]

KAthy, Peter, Parky Fonda, and Robin [Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

Mark Malone, Louis Psihoyos ,and Nick Ryan [Photo by/courtesy Leah Mayotte]

[Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

Media madness [Photo by/courtesy Leah Mayotte]

Peter Fonda and Jane Whittlesey [Photo by/courtesy Peter Wayne Photography]

[Photo by/courtesy Psykome Photography]

[Photo by/courtesy Psykome Photography]

[Photo by/courtesy Peter Wayne Photography]

[Photo by/courtesy Psykome Photography]

Bob LaRue gets an appreciation award [Photo by/courtesy Peter Wayne Photography]

[Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

Pete Young ("The Last Ocean") runs down to pick up his Call 2 Action award [Photo by/courtesy Leah Mayotte]

[Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

[Photo by/courtesy Peter Wayne Photography]

Nick Ryan gets a hug on accepting his Best Adventure Film award [Photo by/courtesy Peter Wayne Photography]

[Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]


Greg "Freddy" Camalier wins Grand Prize for "Muscle Shoals." [Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

[Photo by/courtesy Leah Mayotte]

[Photo by/courtesy Bonnie Chaim]

[Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

[Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

[Photo by/courtesy Bonnie Chaim]

[Photo by/courtesy Psykome Photography]

[Photo by/courtesy Psykome Photography]

[Photo by/courtesy Psykome Photography]

[Photo by/courtesy Leah Mayotte]

[Photo by/courtesy Peter Wayne Photography]

[Photo by/courtesy Peter Wayne Photography]

[Photo by/courtesy Peter Wayne Photography]

[Photo by/courtesy Psykome Photography]

[Photo by/courtesy Peter Wayne Photography]

[Photo by/courtesy Peter Wayne Photography]

[Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

[Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

[Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

Peter Fonda meets Nile Southern [Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

[Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]

[Photo by/courtesy Randy Malone/photomalone.com]