Submission details for BIFF

Happy New Year! 🥳

Submissions are officially open!

buffalofilm.org/submissions

Entrance to North Park Theatre

✨the 19th Annual Buffalo Int’l Film Festival Awards Ceremony starts in 30mins here at @northparktheatre.bsky.social followed by our #BIFF2025 Legacy Gala: Everyday People with Stephen McKinley Henderson.

Standing room only screening at Hallwalls

It’s standing room only (again) at @hallwalls.bsky.social for the North American Premiere of Last Farm in Reykjavik #BIFF2025

🚨 The screening for Last Farm in Reykjavik is officially at capacity. If you have purchased or reserved tickets in advance, please have them ready to show at the door and please arrive at least fifteen minutes before showtime to ensure a seat inside.

www.buffalofilm.org/events/last-...

Animators standing in front of the screen at North Park

☀️Rise and Shine ☀️

Wonderful start to today’s screenings with all the animators from Saturday Morning Cartoons at @northparktheatre.bsky.social

#BIFF2025

Entrance to North Park Theatre

Director Mark Mori with producer Alec Baldwin

Now Seated: 📽️ Baristas vs Billionaires

Happening now at @northparktheatre.bsky.social

#BIFF2025

Sold out crowd at a screening at Hallwalls in Buffalo, NY

It’s standing room only here on a Thursday night for 📽️ BIFF Shorts: Canvas 716 at @hallwalls.bsky.social to open #BIFF2025!

Grab your 🎟️ tickets in advance at buffalofilm.org!

YURLU | COUNTRY comes to USA audiences at @buffalofilm.org. This award-winning feature is a vivid ode to land and an intimate portrait of a First Nation’s Elder as he strives to heal his homelands.
Thur, Oct 16 - 11.30am
North Park Theatre
Link to tickets:
www.buffalofilm.org/events/yurlu...

The Fisherman 🐟

🎥 Dir by Zoey Martinson

✨ Western New York Premiere ✨

A heartwarming tale of family and the enduring spirit of a true fisherman told with laughter, magic, and the rich culture of Ghana.

Saturday, Oct 11 @ 12:45pm
@northparktheatre.bsky.social

www.buffalofilm.org/events/the-f...

2025 Buffalo International Film Festival

✨ It’s that time of year! ✨

Buffalo Int’l Film Festival
#BIFF2025 · October 9–16

📽️ Today we’re kicking off the 2025 lineup reveal with our Spotlight Selections

🎟️ Festival Passes are on sale now!

📰 Stay tuned as more of the lineup is revealed in the days ahead.

👉 www.buffalofilm.org

Steina title card

Matrix title card

Transformations title card

Steina + Woody Vasulka on TV

Friday, June 6 @ 5:30 PM
@buffaloakg.bsky.social

📽️ This free screening features three, 30-minute programs that Steina and Woody Vasulka produced as part of a 1978 artist residency with Buffalo Toronto Public Media's PBS station

More: buffaloakg.org/events/stein...

TONIGHT:
April 23rd @ 7pm @northparktheatre.bsky.social

1-800-ON-HER-OWN

A loving tribute to Buffalo's favorite righteous babe. Brilliant singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco balances her passion for creating music with raising children.

Presented with North Park Theatre

📽️ More: buffalofilm.org

‼️ Tomorrow, April 3rd @ 7pm, join us at @hallwalls.bsky.social for a special presentation.

📽️ Steina + Woody Vasulka — On the Archive

This free screening focuses on Steina and Woody Vasulka’s lifelong commitment to archiving, experimentation with the electronic signal, and performance of memory.

🗓️ Reminder:

Our ✨ Early Bird Deadline ✨for submissions to the 2025 festival is tomorrow, April 4th.

For more information:
www.buffalofilm.org/submissions/

Find out more information on this special, free screening, panel, and more at buffalofilm.org

PARTICIPATION 🎥 Dir by Woody Vasulka

PARTICIPATION

🎥 Dir by Woody Vasulka

A period compilation of documentaries shot with a Portapak camera from the early era of video experimentation offers an immediate view of the independent New York art scene.

ART OF MEMORY 🎥 Dir by Woody Vasulka

ART OF MEMORY

🎥 Dir by Woody Vasulka

Manipulating a variety of sources, Vasulka uses creative imaging tools to situate historical images against Southwestern landscapes of incredible beauty.

VIOLIN POWER 🎥 Dir by Steina Vasulka

VIOLIN POWER

🎥 Dir by Steina Vasulka

Steina trained as a classical violinist, pushes her experience as a professional musician into the electronic realm with this seminal work.

‼️ Tomorrow, April 3rd @ 7pm, join us at @hallwalls.bsky.social for a special presentation.

📽️ Steina + Woody Vasulka — On the Archive

This free screening focuses on Steina and Woody Vasulka’s lifelong commitment to archiving, experimentation with the electronic signal, and performance of memory.

Donate to Honoring Jordan: A beautiful soul taken too soon., organized by Heather La Forme Jordan’s beautiful and gentle soul was tragically taken from his fa… Heather La Forme needs your support for Honoring Jordan: A beautiful soul taken too soon.

Jordan Celotto: www.gofundme.com/f/honorjorda...

Donate to Help Cover Mickey's Funeral Costs, organized by Terrence Harmon UPDATE (Thursday afternoon): We are humbled by the community’s swift response to thi… Terrence Harmon needs your support for Help Cover Mickey's Funeral Costs

Donations can also be made to support Jordan's and Mickey's families.

Mickey Harmon: www.gofundme.com/f/help-cover...

The Queertopia event at Nietzche's in Buffalo tonight (March 8th @ 8pm) is now a remembrance for Mickey Harmon and Jordan Celotto. The is no cover.

Donations to the Buffalo-Niagara LGBTQ History Project will be accepted at: secure.givelively.org/donate/buffa...

♥️ LOVE BITES @ @hallwalls.bsky.social ♥️

♥️ Friday, Feb 14th, 7:00pm ♥️

Sink your teeth into a night of bloodthirsty cinema at LOVE BITES, BIFF’s Valentine’s Day Vampire Double Feature + Reception!

🎥 Proceeds will support BIFF's 2025 festival. 📽️

Head to buffalofilm.org for ticket information!

Buffalo International Film Festival Find your audience at Western New York's premiere cinematic event – the 19th Annual Buffalo International Film Festival! Every fall BIFF screens over 150 ...

New year, same BIFF 🎉

Submissions for the 19th annual Buffalo International Film Festival are now open!

🎥 🎬 📽️ 🎞️

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🎶 New Wave 🎶

🎥 Dir by Elizabeth Ai

✨ Arthouse Centerpiece ✨

A story of joy, defiance, and the Vietnam War’s impact on the Vietnamese-American community. Elizabeth Ai explores the 1980s new wave music scene.

📽️ 10/10 @ 7pm
Hallwalls

🎟️ Tickets: www.buffalofilm.org/events/new-w...

Queen of the Ring stars: Emily Bett Rickards, Josh Lucas and includes key cast members Walton Goggins, Gavin Casalegno, Tyler Posey, Francesca Eastwood, Deborah Ann Woll, and more

Appearances from @aew.bsky.social wrestlers like "Timeless" Toni Storm and Kamille

Executive Produced by Jim Ross

Queen of the Ring still and title card

💪 ICYMI: Queen of the Ring 🤼‍♀️

🎥 Dir by Ash Avildsen (in attendance)

✨ WNY Premiere ✨

Mildred Burke defies societal norms by becoming a professional wrestler when it was illegal in most of the US.

📽 Tue, Oct 15 @ 6:45pm

North Park Theatre, #Buffalo, NY

#BIFF2024

buffalofilm.org/events/queen...

Shadow Brother Sunday

🎥 Dir by Alden Ehrenreich

A down-on-his-luck musician returns home on the day of his younger brother’s movie premiere to steal his computer and sell it to the paparazzi

📽 #BIFF2024 Shorts: Hustles - 10/12 @ 2:15pm - Hallwalls

🎟: www.buffalofilm.org/events/biff-...

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Buffalo Int'l Film Festival
#BIFF2024 October 10-17

📜 Browse the Lineup of Over 150+ Films

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🎉 8 days of films, art, music, parties and events! 🥂

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🎟️ Purchase Tickets and Find Out More at www.buffalofilm.org!