BIFF Photo Gallery Eight -- Bonnie Chaim

James Franco talks to Festival Director Kathy Beeck on arrival.

Long-time BIFF attendee Bonnie Chaim was there for most of the weekend with her camera as well -- in addition to providing us with the best shots of Oliver Stone in action, she produced a nice spread of exposures. Here are some! Thanks, Bonnie!

Franco looks momentarily overwhelmed by his rousing reception at BIFF.

Franco chats with BIFF's Ron Bostwick.

Franco checks out his recent slew of magazine covers.

Franco and Bostwick.

Writer Jeanine Fritz (right) and friend on Saturday night.

VIP Filmmakers Reception at Ted's Montana Grill.

Community Marketing Co-ordinator Mary Ann Williamson (left) and Program Assistant Robyn Schauweker (right) chat up a guest at BIFF's VIP Filmmaker Reception.

Nobody ever gets a picture of him! It's our intrepid BIFF photographer Randy Malone, who never put down his camera, even during cocktail time.

U.S. Representative John Lewis (left) is interviewed by Ron Bostwick after the screening of "Freedom Riders."

Congressman Lewis makes a point during his interview.

The big finish: the awards table, and Kathy and Robin at the podium.

Director Christophe Fauchere and producer Joyce Johnson pick up the award for Best Colorado Film for their movie "Mother."

Jen McGowan cracks a joke as she accepts the award for Best Short Film for her movie "Touch."

Howdy! It's Oliver Stone, with Robin.

Robin Beeck and Oliver Stone negotiate the media frenzy as he makes his way into the Boulder Theater.

BIFF Photo Galley Seven -- Randy Malone

Aron Ralston (left), whose experience was adapted into the Oscar-nominated "127 Hours," gives the Vanguard Award to honoree James Franco, who plays him in the film.

Randy Malone has been BIFF's go-to guy for complete photographic coverage of the festival since its very beginnings. Here's a look at just some of the magnificent images he captured over the course of BIFF 2011. To see all of his BIFF pictures from the festival go to http://www.photomalone.com/ and click on the 2011 Boulder Int'l Film Festival link! Thank you, Randy!

The Opening Night crowd packed the Boulder Theater.

BIFF Executive Producer of Special Events Ron Bostwick (center) after his onstage interview with Opening Night guests, "Troubadours" director Morgan Neville (right) and producer Eddie Schmidt (left).

Boulder animator and Mighty Fudge studio owner Pat Mallek.

Comedian Henry Phillips, who wrote and starred in "Punching the Clown."

Producer Joyce Johnson and director Christophe Fauchere, whose "Mother" won Best Colorado Film Award at BIFF 2011.

The crowd gets all antsy in the pantsy for the arrival of James Franco on Saturday night.

Robin Beeck, James Franco, Kathy Beeck. Hey, when did we get the laminate backdrop with our logo on it? Su-weet!

Congressman Jared Polis introduces the Boulder Theater screening of "Freedom Riders" on Sunday.

Freedom Rider and U.S. Representative John Lewis, who joined us for "Freedom Riders."

Congressman Lewis shared his time generously with the admiring crowd.

Onstage Sunday night, Oliver Stone grasps his Master of Cinema Award, flanked by festival directors Kathy Beeck (left) and Robin Beeck (right).

Oliver Stone.

BIFF Photo Gallery Six -- Jen McGowan

Jen McGowan poses with Pearl Street Mall regular Bruiser, the World's Biggest Dog (we think Bob Aiken is around there somewhere.)

Director Jen McGowan, who visited the Boulder International Film Festival and took home the award for Best New Filmmaker for her short narrative, "Touch," was kind enough to share her photos from the weekend with us. Thanks, Jen! Here is a selection (captions by Brad Weismann; photos by Jen McGowan save for those in which she appears):

A view of the Info Tent in the front of the courthouse on Pearl Street.

Call 2 Action HQ!

Long but cheerful lines were a rule of thumb at BIFF 2011.

Filmmakers' Panel (left to right) Christophe Fauchere, Kurt Norton, Jen McGowan, moderator Brad Weismann, Vadim Jendreyko, Don Hahn (Suzan Beraza showed up minutes later).

The Filmmakers Panel in action.

Jisoo Kim in front of the lovely Boulder Theater marquee -- she won Best Animated Film for her "Thembi's Diary."

Jen outside the Boulder Theater.

Colleen Cooke from Lunafest with Jen.

Jen and Jisoo at a Shorts Program in the Boulder Theater.

The awards table Sunday night.

Kathy (left) and Robin Beeck, festival directors, at Closing Night.

Something Underground was the Closing Night musical act.

Oliver Stone accepts his Master of Cinema award on Closing Night.

"I'm too young for this," Stone quipped.

Stone and BIFF's Ron Bostwick chat during his tribute.

The crowd on Sunday night -- a good time was had by all!

BIFF Photo Gallery Five -- Workshops and Panels

Here are a selection of photos of our 2011 workshops and panels! These were taken by our new Workshops & Panels Coordinator, Kathy De Bay. She did a great job, by the way -- these were the most extensive and best-attended in BIFF history!

FIRST THREE PHOTOS: From the "Make Your Own Short Film" workshop, held on Saturday morning, Feb. 19, in the Mighty Fudge Studios at 1017 Pearl St. Boulder Digital Arts personnel were there to lead the session.

NEXT TWO PHOTOS: Six directors joined us for the the seventh annual Filmmakers Panel at the Boulder Public Library on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 19.

NEXT THREE PHOTOS: The "Animation Station" workshop, presented free and exclusively to students age 13 to 18, took place Sunday morning at the Might Fudge Studios. An animated short for YouTube created by this class should be posted soon . . . we will put it up here as well!