BIFF 2012 program released!

Our entire BIFF 2012 program is now available online on our program page. Tickets can be purchased by selecting the “Buy Ticket” button from the onlne program pages or you can go directly to the ticket page. Check our schedule page for show times. See you at BIFF!

conversations with William Macy and Martin Sheen

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 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. That’s not the only conversation at BIFF. The following night, the exceptional Martine Sheen--think “Apocalypse Now”--will be presented with the Master of Cinema Award and will participate in an audience Q&A . For the full story, visit the BIFF blog.

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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Oscar nods for five BIFF films

This year BIFF will be screening five Oscar nominated films including: “Monsieur Lazhar,” “Incident in New Baghdad,” “Pentecost,” “Raju” and “Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore.” Of these five films, two are nominated for the Live Action Shorts category, one for the Foreign Language Film, one for the Short Subject Documentary and one for the Animated Short Film. Drawing particular attention this year, “Monsieur Lazhar”--by Québécois director and screenwriter Philippe Falardeau--illustrates the struggles of an Algerian immigrant to replace an elementary school teacher who unexpectedly commits suicide. To purchase tickets, go to the Boulder Theater website.

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 the BIFF blog.

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.

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.