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BIFF in the News

LOCAL FILMMAKERS CAN SUBMIT FILMS TO BIFF 2020 FOR FREE Bajan filmmakers are encouraged to submit their short or feature length films for free to the 4th Edition of the Barbados Independent Film Festival (BIFF) which will run January 14-19, 2020. “Our Festival...

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Submit your film to the 2020 Barbados Independent Film Festival! Our Fourth Edition will run January 14-19, 2020, on the tropical paradise of Barbados! BIFF is seeking gripping NARRATIVE, DOCUMENTARY and SHORT films that celebrate resilience and our capacity to...

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🌎 International Film Festival in Barbados
🎥 Embracing the power of storytelling to inform, inspire & entertain.
📆 Jan 11-20, 2019 ❤ #BimLovesFilm

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Save the date! On January 18th, 2020, the Walled Garden Theatre at the
@barbadosmuseum will be filled with music and song as we present "Hooray
for Hollywood"! Led by international singer Melinda Hughes @melhugsopera, as well as violinist Lizzie Ball @lizzieballmusic, pianist David Shenton @davidashenton together with local musicians, you'll depart on a fantastic musical journey through
Hollywood. It's a guaranteed hit!
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#Bimlovesfilm #BarbadosIndependentFilmFest #Barbados #VisitBarbados #hollywood #SaveTheDate

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It's really hard to leave #Barbados so each of us took a piece of the country and the festival with us. #BIFF2019 #BarbadosIndependentFilmFestival #barbadosfilmfestival #visitbarbados

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Reposted from @emmanueltyson - Thank you all for your patience while me & my team made certain we have the best possible final product to release. This is the official poster for Dear Mum Short Film!
The film will be screening this weekend at the @barbadosfilmfest Shorts On The Beach & it would be a pleasure to have everyone come out & watch it on the big screen with me & all of the talented individuals involved to make this production possible ! 🎬🙏🏾 See Below for more information 👇🏾 Sunday, January 20th, 2019
Venue: Southern Palms Hotel Beach (Barbados)
Time: 5:30pm
Price: Free To Public #DearMum #Barbados #FilmFestival #ShortFilm #StayTuned #Message #Mothers #WeLoveYou #Love #TrailerComingSoon #Mum #WeAppreciateYou #Gratitude - #regrann

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Reposted from @alisonhinds - #aligram With incredible musician @arturotappin at the 3rd annual Barbados Independent Film Festival last Saturday night. He was presented with the 'Barbados Independent Film Festival's award for Artistic Excellence' for his momentous contributions to the artistic landscape, it is truly well deserved. Congratulations again!
Stylist: @freestyle.bb
Garment: @attitudeboutique .
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#AlisonHinds #TheCaribbeanQueen #TheSocaQueen #CulturalAmbassador #ArturoTappin #Musician #BarbadosIndependentFilmFestival - #regrann

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Yesterday's 'Behind the Lens: Women in Film' panel with Sir Trevor Carmichael at @capitalmediahd 📸 @eyeqbarbados #BIFF2019 #barbadosfilmfestival #bimlovesfilm #Barbados

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Welcome to #day1 of the four-day screenwriting workshop with a goal of inspiring and strengthening each writer artistically and technically with award-winning screenwriter Lone Scherfig! 📸 @innovative.media #BIFF2019 #barbadosfilmfestival #bimlovesfilm #biffmasterclass

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Congrats to our 2019 BIFF 'Best Narrative Feature' winner JINN! #BIFF2019 #barbadosfilmfestival #bimlovesfilm

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Here are a few highlights from the Intensive Master Class on Directing by director, screenwriter, producer and author Dan Mirvish at #BIFF2019.
Dan's latest works include the film @bernardandhuey written by Oscar/Pulitzer-winner Jules Feiffer and the non-fiction book “The Cheerful Subversive’s Guide to Independent Filmmaking”. #barbadosfilmfest #bimlovesfilm

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#ICYMI Here are some highlights from last night's BIFF 2019 Opening Night reception featuring the documentary SATAN & ADAM. Don't miss tonight's star-studded Cinema Under the Star event with Sigourney Weaver featuring her 2000 film A MAP OF THE WORLD! Get your tickets here: https://secure.ticketpal.com/event/Barbados-Independent-Film-Festival---An-Evening-Under-the-Stars-

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#ICYMI Here are some highlights from last night's BIFF 2019 Opening Night reception featuring the documentary SATAN & ADAM. Don't miss tonight's star-studded Cinema Under the Star event with Sigourney Weaver featuring her 2000 film A MAP OF THE WORLD! Get your tickets here: https://secure.ticketpal.com/event/Barbados-Independent-Film-Festival---An-Evening-Under-the-Stars-

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In case you missed it... Reposted from @ntertainmagazine - Interview with Mrs Jennifer Smith Best speaking to Ntertain about the 2019 Barbados Film Festival starting today January 11th - 20th. Check our IGTV for the full interview . #filmfestival #Ntertian #barbados @barbadosfilmfest - #icymi

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Let the festival begin! Co-founders Sir Trevor Carmichael and Jennifer Smith take time to thank festival volunteers and set the stage for an incredible week of experiences.
Get your tickets to the week of film screenings and workshops from the link in our bio. Every film is paired with a unique event not to be missed! #BIFF2019 #barbadosfilmfestival #Barbados #bimlovesfilm

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Will you be at the #BIFF2019 Opening Gala TONIGHT?
Look out for our Signature Cocktails, hand-crafted by R L Seale & Company Ltd. It's not too late to purchase tickets! You don't want to miss out on a magical night. Click here: https://barbadosfilmfest.org/ #barbados #bimlovesfilm #rlsealeltd #filmfestival Barbados Museum & Historical Society

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What's the first thing you do when you arrive for the Barbados Film Festival? You go straight to the Oistins Fish Fry! #BIFF2019 #Barbados #filmmakerexcursions #BIFF2019moments #OistinsFishFry

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Tomorrow marks the start of #BIFF2019. There’s still time to get tickets! You won't want to miss out on our best festival yet! Click here: https://barbadosfilmfest.org/ #barbados #bimlovesfilm #filmfestival

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Watch the trailer for JINN, screening THIS Sunday, Jan 13 at 12:30 PM at #BIFF2019, followed by a Talk Back with film producer Avril Z. Speaks at Limegrove Cinemas. Trailer: bit.ly/2CaqfNf
Tickets and more info: bit.ly/2RIPrEk #barbados #bimlovesfilm #jinn

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#BIFF2019 Is only a couple days away! Check out our entire schedule below. What screening will you be seeing? Which event will you be attending? Visit our website for info on events and tickets!
https://barbadosfilmfest.org/ #Barbados #bimlovesfilm #filmfestival

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Join #BIFF2019 for MOKO JUMBIE - a Caribbean love story under the umbrella of mysterious hauntings by spirits, exploring political turmoil, and folklore on Jan 13 followed by a talkback with Director, Vashti Anderson.
Tickets: bit.ly/2RcCfbo. m.youtube.com/watch?v=flKSTM

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