BIFF 2019 Special Guests & Honors

Founders’ Award as an Icon in the Performing Arts
Sigourney Weaver
BIFF Living Legend Award
Harry Belafonte

BIFF Award for Artistic Excellence
Arturo Tappin
BIFF Lifetime Achievement Award
Nicholas Brancker


An Evening with Howard Shore
Roger Gittens, Andre Woodvine, Howard Shore & Elizabeth Cotnoir
McNeel Impact Award
Wasted: The Story of Food Waste


BIFF 2019 Filmmaker Awards
Carmichael Award for Exceptional Storytelling – BACK IN TIMES, director: Kleon McPherson
Trident Award for Achievement in Film – CARGO, director: Kareem Mortimer
Best of Festival – SATAN AND ADAM, director: V. Scott Balcerek
Best Narrative Feature – JINN, director: Nijla Mu’min
Best Documentary Feature – INTO THE OKAVANGO, director: Neil Gelinas
Best Short Film – OFF GUARD, director: Kyle Chin
Best Short on the Beach – PAIGE, director: Bjarne Salen
Best Local Filmmaker – Emmanuel Tyson & Dan – Jamal Weekes for DEAR MUM
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