A Conversation with William H. Macy

What do Fargo, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, The Cooler, Mr. Hollands Opus and Thank You for Smoking have in common? That’s right, Oscar Nominee and 2-time Emmy winner William H. Macy. Mr. Macy himself will be joining us on Feb. 17th, at 7:30 p.m. for BIFF’s 'A Conversation with William H. Macy'. This event includes a retrospective of William H. Macy’s work and the presentation of the Vanguard Award. Tickets can be purchased now at the Boulder Theater box office.

VIP passes on sale now

Ensure that you won't miss a film, party or sold-out celebrity interview this year. VIP Passes provide priority access to everything at BIFF--bypass the lines, see as many films as you'd like, relax in the Filmmaker lounge, and attend all special events, including the Opening Night Gala, Closing Night Awards Ceremony and the VIP Filmmaker Reception for one price of just $345! VIP passes are available now at the Boulder Theater box office.

give the gift of BIFF

Gift certificates in denominations of $25, $50, $100 are available now at the Boulder Theater box office, good toward any film or special event at BIFF 2012, February 16-19.

DiMe 2012 schedule and attendees announced

Get ready to reserve your ticket for the Digital Media Symposium! Starting at 12:30 pm February 17th, 2012, the DiMe will provide Boulder with a wide variety of media presentations moderated by Disney's Don Hahn. After listening to Dr. Alvy Ray Smith’s Keynote speech, Paul Berberian, Orbotix CEO, will discuss mixed-reality gaming followed by composer Ben Long’s discourse on the challenges faced by composers in new media like video games. For those of you enamored with recent 3D films, you will be happy to hear that Carla Johnson, founder and CEO of EarthvisionZ, will discuss the extraordinary virtual earth experiences that her company’s patented geospatial platform creates. In addition to guest lectures, you’ll have a chance to network and take part in round-table talks. If you’re interested, more information can be found at the DiMe Website

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sponsor spotlight

BIFF Sponsor Spotlight Interview with Sacha Millstone

Bill Plympton to appear at BIFF

The Boulder International Film Festival is pleased to announce its first featured film and special guests for 2012! The film is the documentary “Adventures in Plymptoons!,” and we will welcome its director, Alexia Anastasio, and its subject – one of America’s greatest living animators, Bill Plympton. Read the complete announcement and more on our blog site.

Call 2 Action

Learn about our Call 2 Action films that address social, political and enviromental issues. Find out more about last year's films and supporting organizations that you can contact. It's all at our Call 2 Action program.

photos from BIFF 2011

Randy Malone has been BIFF's go-to guy for complete
photographic coverage of the festival since its very beginnings. To see all of his BIFF pictures from the festival go to www.photomalone.com and click on the 2011 Boulder Int'l Film Festival link! Additional photos can be found on our BIFF 2011 photo gallery.