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RBC sponsors 20 COB students to attend BIFF Master Classes in film acting and directing - Nov 23, 2011 - 12:15:23 PM
Nassau, Bahamas –
As part of its overall sponsorship of the 2011 Bahamas International
Film Festival (BIFF), RBC Royal Bank is providing individual sponsorships
to 20 students from The College of The Bahamas to attend Master Classes
in Acting and Directing to be held during the film festival. The classes
are scheduled for December 3 and 4, respectively, from 1:30 – 4:30
pm at the Bahamas International Film Festival Press Office, Aries
Conference Room at the Atlantis Resort and Casino.
“Enabling students to participate in
these Master Classes ties in with RBC’s broader interest in supporting
emerging artists in a wide range of artistic fields,” said Nathaniel
Beneby, Jr., RBC Market President...
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Bahamas International Film Festival Announces 2011 Official Film Lineup - Nov 17, 2011 - 1:26:34 PM
 Nassau, Bahamas -
Festival Founder and Executive Director Leslie Vanderpool today
announced the final program details for the 8th edition of the
Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF), which takes place
December 1-4, 2011 in Nassau.
GK
Films’ “The Rum Diary” starring Johnny Depp (BIFF’s 2009 Career
Achievement tributee and Bahamian home owner) will open the festival
with a red carpet screening at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island on
Thursday, December 1st while sports dramedy “Breakaway” starring Rob
Lowe...
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RBC Royal Bank sponsors Bahamas International Film Festival - Nov 15, 2011 - 1:12:45 PM
 NASSAU, BAHAMAS –
For the past six years RBC Royal Bank has sponsored the Bahamas
International Film Festival (BIFF), which this year is scheduled to take
place from December 1 – 4. In 2011, RBC Royal Bank will provide
significant sponsorship of BIFF by becoming a Presenting Festival
Sponsor and the exclusive sponsor of First Look, a programme for
emerging Bahamian filmmakers.
“Our sponsorship of the 2011
Festival includes many elements that involve our clients, employees and
the broader community,” said Nathaniel Beneby, Jr., Market President and
Head of Retail Banking in The Bahamas, Cayman and Turks & Caicos.
“We are pleased to support BIFF in its efforts to raise awareness of our
beautiful country as a place where films can be shot on location and
where many local talented...
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Bahamas International Film Fest Unveils 2011 Jury - Nov 11, 2011 - 2:07:09 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The
Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) announced today the members of the jury that will preside over the 8th edition of the Festival, which takes place
December 1st – 4th in Nassau. The jury was revealed today by BIFF Founder and Executive Director Leslie Vanderpool.
The
four competition categories at BIFF are Spirit of Freedom: Narrative;
Documentary; New Visions: First Look; and Short Film. Special sections
include Caribbean and Environmental sidebars as well as a World Cinema
showcase. Jury members are...
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Bahamas International Film Festival Corporate Golf Invitational, November 11th - Nov 7, 2011 - 6:53:37 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) organization is proud to announce its
Bahamas International Film Festival Corporate Golf Invitational to be held at Albany’s 18-hole championship golf course, designed by golf icon Ernie Els, on
Friday, November 11, 2011. Each year BIFF will select a charity to which part proceeds from the Tournament will be donated. This year, the Bahamas Cancer Society has been designated as the beneficiary.
Your participation will support two great causes, and will enable us to make this tournament a successful and memorable one. Forty Two (42) teams are able to participate, so please reserve your space as soon as possible...
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Bill Pullman to Lead BIFF Master Class in Acting - Nov 6, 2011 - 2:26:51 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - The eight edition of the
Bahamas International Film
Festival (BIFF) is set for
December 1st to 4th, 2011 in Nassau. BIFF is pleased to announce that
actor, Bill Pullman will be giving a
Master Class in Acting on Saturday,
December 3rd from 1:30 to 4:30pm.
Bill Pullman
started acting professionally in the New York Theater in 1983, and
shortly after began his film career that currently spans over fifty
features. Recent film releases are The Killer Inside Me (with Casey
Affleck), Peacock with Susan Sarandon...
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Bahamas International Film Festival names Zoe Kravitz as Rising Star 2011 Honouree - Oct 28, 2011 - 1:39:53 PM
Nassau, Bahamas
– The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) announced today that
actress/singer
Zoe Isabella Kravitz (“X-Men: First Class,” “No
Reservations,” “It’s Kind of a Funny Story,” “Yelling to the Sky”),
daughter of legendary American/Bahamian musician Lenny Kravitz and
actress Lisa Bonet, will be honored with BIFF’s signature Rising Star
Tribute. The announcement was made by BIFF Founder & Executive
Director Leslie Vanderpool.
.
The Festival’s
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. Zoe Isabella Kravitz will be on hand for the
special award tribute presentation on
Friday, December 2nd at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.
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BIFF's Green Reel/ Youth Film Program, October 24-28 - Oct 22, 2011 - 2:50:57 AM
The Nature
Conservancy and the Bahamas International Film Festival invite YOU to
make a short Film about the environment of our beautiful Bahamas! Join our “GREEN REEL” competition and have your film shown to a large audience during our Festival, December 1 – 4, 2011.
The
Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) announces a new edition of
the
‘GREEN REEL’ Film Program in cooperation with The Nature
Conservancy. The Conservancy is sponsoring the ‘GREEN REEL’ competition
for its third year to enable students to create documentaries that
explore the environmental issues affecting The Bahamas.
BIFF invites your school to be part of the film program
October 24 – 28...
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Rogers & Cowan to Oversee Festival’s Worldwide Publicity Campaign for Fifth Consecutive Year - Oct 19, 2011 - 1:16:06 PM
 Nassau, Bahamas
–
The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) announced today that
it has once again retained Rogers & Cowan, the world’s leading
entertainment public relations and marketing agency, to handle all
publicity for the 8th edition of the festival, taking place
December 1-4, 2011. Rogers & Cowan has overseen all publicity
efforts as the agency of record for the last four editions of the
Festival. The announcement was made today by BIFF Founder and Executive
Director Leslie Vanderpool and Rogers & Cowan CEO Tom Tardio.
Rogers
& Cowan’s global media reach and specialized expertise in film
festival campaign management will once again be utilized by...
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Jordan Walker Pearlman to lead BIFF Master Class in Directing - Oct 18, 2011 - 10:20:58 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The eight edition of the
Bahamas International Film
Festival (BIFF) is set for
December 1st to 4th, 2011 in Nassau. BIFF is pleased to announce that
director, screenwriter, producer, Jordan Walker Pearlman will be giving a
Master Class in Directing on Sunday,
December 4th from 1:30 to 4:30pm.
Raised in New York City, Jordan is the co-principal of the Production
Company CinEssence of which he is President and has been the
Director-Screenwriter-Producer, and for several Internet and Broadway
ventures. Jordan was exposed to the movies as a child through his Uncle,
actor Gene Wilder (Young Frankenstein, Willy Wonka, Stir Crazy). Later
Jordan was mentored by the Actor/Director Sidney Poitier. As a teenager
Jordan made short films for the budding children’s network Nickelodeon...
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Free 2011 BIFF Films, Special Deals For All Events - Oct 15, 2011 - 2:11:39 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The eight edition of the
Bahamas International Film
Festival (BIFF) is set for
December 1st to 4th, 2011 in Nassau. BIFF is
very much looking
forward to welcoming film industry professionals, emerging filmmakers
and international visitors.
FREE Movies at 2011 BIFF!
FREE Screenings all day long
: Thursday, December 1 and Friday, December 2
FREE Screenings
: Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4...
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BIFF Partners With RBC for the 8th Annual Film Festival - Oct 13, 2011 - 5:27:38 PM
 Nassau, Bahamas -
When the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) begins its 8th
annual film festival
December 1 - 4, it will be doing so with the
assistance of
RBC Royal Bank. RBC and BIFF came together this year to
promote a new programme called ‘FIRST LOOK’ specifically for Bahamian
emerging filmmakers.
BIFF and RBC officially launched ‘First Look’ with Bahamas Video
Cooperative members to assist first time filmmakers in creating original
films, which will be considered for the 2011 BIFF. Both short and
feature film entries will be eligible to win a US$5,000.00 cash prize
award.
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BIFF Film Series presents, The King's Speech, October 13th - Oct 10, 2011 - 12:03:53 PM
Nassau, Bahamas -
Bahamas
International Film Festival Films and CIBC
FirstCaribbean International Bank present the BIFF Film Series commencing at Galleria Cinema, JFK on
Thursday, October 13th at 7:30pm
. Donations are $7.
The series will open with Academy Award winner, The King's Speech,
tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of
Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie')
reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and
considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox
speech therapist named Lionel Logue..
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The Countdown to BIFF 2011 is ON! - Oct 7, 2011 - 12:39:25 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas International Film Festival is set for
December 1st through 4th in Nassau.
An all important kick-off event and fundraiser, the
"Black
& White Masquerade Gala" was held at Jacaranda House on October 1st and was a great success.
Masks were obligatory, and many wore masks created for the event by local artists, Sue Katz, K. Smith, Vincent McWeeney, and TIFF Creations.
See photos within...
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BIFF fundraiser: Black and White Masquerade Gala set for October 1st - Sep 30, 2011 - 11:15:45 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The eight edition of the Bahamas International Film
Festival (BIFF) is set for December 1st to 4th, 2011 in Nassau. BIFF is
very much looking
forward to welcoming film industry professionals, emerging filmmakers
and international visitors. You are invited to support and attend an all
important fundraiser, BIFF's "Black & White Masquerade Gala" to be
held at Jacaranda House (Parliament Street North) on Saturday, October
1st starting at 7pm.
Masks are obligatory, and if you do not have one they will be available
for purchase at the BIFF office and are created by a local artist.
The Bahamas International Film Festival is a non-profit organization
dedicated to providing the local Bahamian community and international
visitors...
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This Saturday on ArtOvation w/TaDa radio: The Bahamas International Film Festival - Sep 22, 2011 - 2:23:13 PM
Nassau,
Bahamas -
ArtOvation with TaDa is a weekly one-hour radio show
covering Issues, interviews and introspection related to the developing
and emerging arts and entertainment industries of the Bahamas.
This
Saturday, September 24th at 8am, tune in on Star 106.5 FM
Our guests this week are
Leslie Vanderpool (BIFF) and
Jan Knowles (RBC).
The
Bahamas International Film Festival is a non-profit organization
dedicated to providing the local Bahamian community and international
visitors with a diverse presentation of films from around the world...
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Bahamas International Film Festival unveils their official poster for 2011 - Sep 9, 2011 - 12:36:59 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The
Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) is pleased to unveil their
official poster for 2011. BIFF will take place from December 1st to 4th
in Nassau. The following is information on the artist.
Sergio
Baradat is an internationally celebrated designer, illustrator and
photographer. His work is a unique marriage of timeless neoclassic
sensibility mixed with an unmistakably contemporary point of view.In
October of 2011 The United Nations will unveil a collection of 6 postage
stamps on the theme of International Year of Forests, written, designed
and illustrated by the artist. This year has also brought many...
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Summer Films in the Square: "Amal" and "Ten Canoes", tonight! - Sep 9, 2011 - 6:55:22 AM
Nassau, Bahamas -
Bahamas
International Film Festival Films in The Square presented by Via Cafe
& Nassau Downtown Partnership
Friday, September 9th,
2011 8:00pm
FREE
Movies in Rawson Square.
This week two features: Amal (India) and Ten Canoes (Australia)
Amal:
Autorickshaw driver
Amal is content with the small, but vital, role he serves - driving
customers around New Delhi as quickly and safely as possible. But his
sense of duty is tested by an eccentric, aging billionaire, who, moved
by Amal's humility, bequeaths him his entire estate before...
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Summer Films in the Square - I Am Bob and Lover of Life Singer of Songs, August 12th - Aug 12, 2011 - 6:40:41 AM
Nassau, Bahamas -
Bahamas
International Film Festival Films in The Square presented by Via Cafe
& Nassau Downtown Partnership
Friday, August 12,
2011 8:00pm
FREE
Movies in Rawson Square.
I Am Bob / Bob Geldof (Short Film) comedy and
Love of Life Singer of Songs - Freddy Mercury (Feature Film)
Lover of Life,
The Untold Story: This award-winning documentary is
the untold story of Freddie Mercury, from his birth in Zanzibar, to his
death in London. There were those who shared an extremely close
relationship with Freddie: his mother Jer Bulsara, and sister Kashmira;
Mary Austin; Diana Moseley...
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