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(PHOTOS) Oscar Nominee Sophie Okonedo Receives Rising Star Award at BIFF - Dec 17, 2009 - 3:20:02 PM
Nassau, Bahamas -
English actor Sophie Okonedo, best known for her Oscar nominee best
supporting actress performance for her role as Tatiana, the hotel
manager's wife in Hotel Rwanda arrived in The Bahamas yesterday and
attended a tribute held in her honour during the Bahamas International
Film Festival.
The tribute was held at the Balmoral Club and Okonedo received a Rising Star award presented to her by Charley Walters.
A montage of her roles were shown to the audience. The film "Skin" is
one of the films running in the Bahamas International Film Festival. A Question and Answer session took place afterward hosted by actor, writer and journalist, Elliot Kotek...
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BIFF to award Academy Award Nominee Sophie Okonedo as its 2009 Rising Star Honouree - December 16th - Dec 16, 2009 - 9:55:13 PM
Nassau, Bahamas
November 12, 2009 The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF)
announced that Academy Award nominee Sophie Okonedo (Hotel
Rwanda, Skin) will be honored with BIFFs 2009 Rising Star Tribute. The
announcement was made by BIFF Founder & Executive Director Leslie
Vanderpool. The award will be presented on
December 16th, and
tickets can be purchased to attend.
The event takes place at the Balmoral.
The
Festivals prestigious Rising Star Award is given to an actor or actress
whose noteworthy performances have put them on the path for elite and
lasting stardom in the industry. Sophie Okonedo will be on hand for the
special award tribute presentation on Wednesday, December 16th at the
Balmoral Club in Nassau, Bahamas.
Commented
Vanderpool, "Having Sophie Okonedo as the 2009 BIFF Rising Star honoree
could not be any more perfect. She is one of the most talented and
gracious actresses on screen today...
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Local Bahamian Filmmakers Win Cash Prizes at BIFF - Dec 16, 2009 - 3:21:49 PM
Nassau, Bahamas – Winners of the Bahamas
International Film Festival’s Filmmaker Residency Program were
announced at the Balmoral Club in Nassau following the Festival’s
tribute to Johnny Depp and the BIFF film awards presentation on December 13th. The
announcements were made by Festival Founder and Executive Director
Leslie Vanderpool and esteemed Filmmaker Residency advisors Kelly
Moore, Steven Beer, Nathaniel Kohn, George Heller and Marisa Polvino.
BIFF’s Filmmaker Residency Program will award a total of $10,000 to
local Bahamian filmmakers Vashti Anderson, Miguel Drayton and Ithalia
Johnson. Vashti Anderson’s screenplay and film project is titled “Cold
Calypso” and she will receive $5,000 for its development and
production. Michael Drayton will receive $3,000 for his film “Granny Vs
The Undead,” while Ithalia Johnson was awarded $2,000 for her
screenplay “Play Me a Life...”
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Gavin McKinney to receive Bahamian Tribute Award at BIFF - Dec 15, 2009 - 6:24:00 PM
 Nassau, Bahamas
- The 2009
Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) is pleased to announce that the esteemed Director of Photographer
Gavin Mckinney will be honored with the first Bahamian Tribute Award at this year’s Festival, taking place at
College of the Bahamas on December 15th at 7pm. The announcement was made by BIFF Founder
and Executive Director Leslie Vanderpool.
Commented Vanderpool, ‘ We are so honored to recognize one of our very
own Bahamian industry professionals who is making a name for himself
all around the Globe within the film world...’
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BIFF Names 2009 Festival Award Winners - Dec 14, 2009 - 1:03:03 PM
La Soga” “Morenita” “Traces of the Trade” and “Gaining Ground” Take Home Top Prizes
Nassau, Bahamas
–
Competition winners were announced on the evening of December 13th at the awards ceremony
for the 6th Bahamas International Film Festival, held at the Balmoral
Club in Nassau. The announcements were made by Festival Founder and
Executive Director Leslie Vanderpool and BIFF jurors following a special
career achievement event honoring Johnny Depp.
The Festival showcased
86 films from 26 different countries, including 38 features of which
several are world or international premieres and nearly all Bahamian
premieres. The four competition categories at BIFF are Spirit of Freedom:
Narrative; Spirit of Freedom: Documentary; New Vision; and Short Film.
Enclosed is the official winners list...
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(PHOTOS) 'Children of God' opens Bahamas International Film Festival - Dec 13, 2009 - 7:29:02 PM
Paradise Island, Bahamas -- The Bahamas International Film Festival got underway last night with a world premiere screening of "Children of God" a film by Bahamian Kareem Mortimer.
The film stars Van Brown, Johnny Ferro, Mark Ford, Margaret Kemp, Stephen Tyrone Williams and a plethora
of Bahamian cast.
The screening took place at the Atlantis Theater to a full audience.
Residents of Nassau can see the film over the next week - check the BIFF schedule.
Founder and Executive Directory of BIFF, Leslie Vanderpool opened the Festival and welcomed the visiting film makers saying Film Festival are all about 'dreams'. Giving remarks at the opening screening was the Deputy Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Hon. Brent Symonette; Director General of Ministry of Tourism, Vernice Walkine; and a representative from Atlantis.
The audience was treated to a pre-recorded message by Bahamian actor Sir Sidney Poitier...
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Sammy T rocks BIFF patrons at La Hipica - Dec 13, 2009 - 1:08:21 PM
Nassau, Bahamas -
The Bahamas International Film Festival showcased two of their films in
an out of the ordinary way on December 12th. Both Morenita (Mexico)
and A Zona (Portugal) were screened on a large lawn area out at La
Hipica next to Good Fellows Farms.
After the screening Sammy T
from the UK took to the stage and put on a lively and interesting
performance with a mix of sounds ranging from punk rock to similarities
of the Rolling Stones. Sammy writes all his own songs and said his
influence is pop culture.
Attendees danced on the lawn for hours
and the band played well past their appointed time, aiming to please
the audience and enjoy their guest gig in The Bahamas...
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Johnny Depp to receive Bahamas International Film Festival Career Achievement Award - December 13th - Dec 12, 2009 - 4:42:53 PM
Nassau, Bahamas – December
2, 2009
– The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) announced today that
three-time Academy Award® nominee
Johnny Depp will be honored with the
prestigious Career Achievement Award at this year’s Film Festival,
taking place
December 10-17 in Nassau. The announcement was made by
BIFF Founder and Executive Director Leslie Vanderpool.
Depp
will be on hand for the special tribute and presentation at the
Balmoral Club in Nassau. Legendary leading man Sir Sean Connery will
again be lending his full support at BIFF, serving as Festival Patron
and presenting Depp with the Career Achievement Award.
“There
is no actor better suited to receive BIFF’s highest honor, the Career
Achievement Award,” said Leslie Vanderpool. “Johnny Depp is one of the
finest actors of our generation and is, simply put, an icon...
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Bahamian entertainer, Ithalia Johnson to perform at 2009 BIFF Opening Night Reception - December 11th - Dec 10, 2009 - 5:22:40 PM
Nassau,
New Providence - The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) is
gearing up for its 6th year of 'Cinema in Paradise'. This year's
festival will take place from
December 10th to 17th.
The
BIFF Opening Night Gala Reception takes place on
Friday, December 11th from 10pm to Midnight at the
Royal Towers Great Hall of Water at Atlantis Resort and Casino. Entertainment wil be provided by
Ithalia Johnson.
Ithalia was born in Nassau Bahamas over the hill, on Blue Hill Road.
She
wrote herself into several production deals, including one with Eric
Foster White (Hi-Five, Whitney Houston) and Lost Highway Records (Ryan
Adams, Lucinda Williams)...
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BIFF 2009 Tickets are NOW ON SALE! - Dec 9, 2009 - 7:40:03 AM
 Nassau,
Bahamas - The
Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) has a wonderful line-up of special events that will take place throughout
Nassau during this year’s festival. BIFF welcomes and encourages all
local Bahamians to come out and experience these one-of-a-kind events
taking place
December 10th-17th.
There is something new to be found every day! Film screenings, award ceremonies, tributes, workshops for kids and adults, filmmaker receptions, and galas.
Tickets are on sale and more information on ticketing is within...
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BIFF presents Panel Discussions at the NAGB open to all - Dec 8, 2009 - 11:22:17 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) gets underway on December 10th running until the 17th.
BIFF is pleased to present
Panel Discussions on Saturday and Sunday, December 12 - 13th covering such topics as
Art of Collaboration; Film Financing; Film making in the Caribbean; Screenwriting; and
Music & Film.
All Panel Discussions are to take place at the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas and all discussions are open to the public and are only $10...
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BIFF Youth Film Workshop - December 12 & 13 - Dec 8, 2009 - 6:47:39 AM
 Nassau,
Bahamas – In an effort to educate and inspire a new generation of
filmmakers, The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) announce
that it will be once again offering their
BIFF Youth Film Workshop.
Kids learn how to make
Movies in Paradise...
The workshops are at
the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas (NAGB) on Saturday, December 12th, and Sunday, December 13th, 2009 from 10am
to 5pm.
Parents, register your child for only $50.
Ages 9 to 18 years. For more
information call 356-5939 or email our Festival Assistant at
festassist@bintlfilmfest.com
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(TRAILER) International Award-Winning Short Ana’s Playground to Screen at BIFF - Dec 7, 2009 - 5:00:36 PM
Nassau, Bahamas –
Ana’s Playground, a short film about
children living in armed conflict has been accepted to screen at the
Bahamas
International Film Festival. Ana’s
Playground will screen twice – once on Sunday,
December 13,
2009 at 11 a.m. at Galleria JFK Cinema Theatre 2 and again on Monday,
December
14 at 5:30 p.m. at Galleria JFK Cinema Theatre 3.
Ana’s Playground has won awards at
four of the past six film festivals it has screened including most recently,
its "Best International Short" win at the Oscar-qualifying 2009 Foyle
Film Festival in Northern
Ireland.
Set in a non-specific, war-torn country, Ana’s Playground is an examination
of children living and dying in a world of armed combat. Told through the
eyes of 11 year-old Ana, the story opens on a group of children playing soccer
surrounded by the signs of conflict...
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Bahamas International Film Festival Unveils Official 2009 Program - Dec 5, 2009 - 7:24:39 PM
 Nassau, Bahamas – Festival Founder and Executive Director Leslie
Vanderpool today announced the final program details for the 6th
edition of the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF), which takes
place
December 10-17, 2009. This year, the Festival will showcase
68
films from 26 countries, including 38 features of which several are
world or international premieres and nearly all Bahamian premieres. The four competition categories at BIFF are
Spirit of Freedom:
Narrative;
Spirit of Freedom: Documentary;
New Visions; and
Short Film. Special sections include a Caribbean Sidebar, World Cinema showcase, Hispanic Cinema Spotlight and special screenings.
Among
the films screening at BIFF this year are the drama SKIN starring
Sophie Okonedo, BIFF’s Rising Star, from Director Anthony Fabian;
Steven Soderbergh’s THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE starring Sasha Grey and
Chris Santos; Joshua Goldin’s dark comedy WONDERFUL WORLD starring
Matthew Broderick...
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Rogers & Cowan returns to handle worldwide publicity for the Bahamas International Film Festival - Nov 4, 2009 - 11:07:45 AM
Nassau, Bahamas –
The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) announced today that it
has retained Rogers & Cowan, the world’s leading entertainment
public relations and marketing agency, to handle international
publicity for the 6th edition of the festival, taking place December
10-17, 2009. Rogers & Cowan has overseen all publicity efforts as
the agency of record for the last two Festivals. The announcement was
made today by BIFF Founder and Executive Director, Leslie Vanderpool
and Rogers & Cowan CEO, Tom Tardio.
Building on successful
campaigns in 2007 and 2008 which have brought added international
awareness to the burgeoning Festival, Rogers & Cowan will provide
strategic planning and consultation and continue to build the
Festival’s profile throughout the worldwide film community, as well as
heightening general awareness for the Festival in the US...
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(VIDEO) Bahamas International Film Festival: "Fiesta Hispana" - Sep 4, 2009 - 12:02:29 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas Weekly News Team attended Fiesta Hispana on August 22nd at the Balmoral Club. This event was a fundraiser to kick off the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) 2009, which will be held in December from the 10th to the 17th in Nassau.
The Bahamas Weekly provides herewith a glimpse into this fabulous event that attracted over 600 supporters of BIFF for an evening of Hispanic entertainment and fun.
In this video you will hear from Founder and Executive Director of BIFF, Leslie Vanderpool;
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon Brent Symonette; Bahamian film makers Kareem Mortimer and Maria Govan;
Grand Bahama's
Miss Bahamas World Joanna Brown...
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BIFF kicks off the year with successful Fiesta Hispana fundraiser - Aug 27, 2009 - 6:16:29 PM
Nassau,
Bahamas - The Bahamas Weekly News Team attended Fiesta Hispana on
August 22nd at the Balmoral Club. This event was a fundraiser to kick
off the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) 2009, which will be
held in December from the 10th to the 17th in Nassau.
The venue was nothing short of "wow" at the
The Balmoral Club, an eighteen-room, two story mansion with its
spacious halls and elegant, floating, spiral staircase, and indoor or outdoor areas.
The evening lineup was opened by Founder and Executive Director of
BIFF, Leslie Vanderpool, and comments were made by special guest,
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon Brent Symonette.
Miss Bahamas World Joanna Brown from Grand Bahama assisted with announcing the myriad of raffle prizes...
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