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Bahamas International Film Festival
(TRAILER) BIFF Film Series Presents The Hands and Rise Up
By Leslie Vanderpool
Aug 16, 2010 - 5:30:00 PM

Nassau, Bahamas - BIFF Film Series presents    The Hands - 10 mins; and Rise Up - 88 mins

Wednesday, August 18th at 7:30pm, Old Fort Bay Club

$12.00 including Popcorn

Must RSVP by 12pm Wednesday - 242-325-5747 ...


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The Hands

USA / 2008 / 10 mins Short film
Language: English
Director: Charise Studesville
Producers: Edward Osei-Gyimah, Nabila Lester
Screenwriter: Charise Studesville
Principal Cast: Celeste Sullivan, Clayton Hunter, Kayla Simpkins
Genre: Drama

A daughter explores her relationship with her dying father and becomes fixated upon his hands as a representation of who he was as a man.


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Rise Up

Argentina, Jamaica / 2008 / 88 mins
Language: English
Director: Luciano Blotta
Producer: Darrin Holender
Genre: Documentary

For over five years, filmmaker Luciano Blotta submerged himself into Jamaica's underground music scene. What he encountered was a turbulent world of undiscovered talent; a world of unknown artists struggling to rise up out of anonymity.

First Screening of "RiseUp" in Los Angeles‏

BIFF 2010 Film Society's (Weekly) Film Series SCHEDULE

About the Bahamas International Film Festival:

The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) is a nonprofit organization committed to providing the local community and International festival goers with a diverse presentation of films from The Bahamas and around the world. In addition to showcasing films that might not otherwise be released theatrically, BIFF provides unique cultural experiences, educational programs, and forums for exploring the past, present & future of cinema. BIFF aims to raise the level of filmmaking, participation and education throughout The Bahamas and the world. The next BIFF is December 1st to 5th, 2010.




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