Beloit International Film Festival

We Are Gathered Here
Wed. Nov 13th, 6:30pm
Hendricks Center for the Arts
Sponsored by Stateline Community Foundation

Trailer Film Page
A secret film picked out for you
No really! For reasons we can explain before the film we cannot announce the film publicly.
Trust us, great film. Documentary on the subject of childhood bullying.
Wed. Nov 20th, 6:30pm
Hendricks Center for the Arts
Where We Disappear
Wed. Nov 27th, 6:30pm
Hendricks Center for the Arts
Sponsored by Stateline Community Foundation

Trailer Film Page

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Film Submissions OPEN for BIFF 2020!

Our 15th Season!
February 21 to March 1, 2020

Filmmaker Page

Over 7,000 filmmaker rated
festivals worldwide!

Stay in the loop on upcoming announcement! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, get the email. #beloitfilmfest

BIFF Outdoors 2019

WONDERFUL FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

Films begin 30 min. after sunset
Check back. More screenings to be added.

Sponsore First National Bank and Trust d by:

A Dog’s Way Home

Presented by:
First National Bank & Trust

Wednesday, August 7th.
Settler’s Park
E. Hawick St.
Rockton, IL

Start: ~ 30 min. after sundown
Rain Date: Wed. August 14th

Christopher Robin

Presented by:
Nature at the Confluence Center

Friday, August 9th.
Nature at the Confluence
306 Dickop St.
South Beloit, IL

Start: ~ 30 min. after sundown
Rain Date: N/A

Captain Marvel

Presented by:
Krueger Haskell Golf Course

Friday, September 20th.
Krueger Haskell Golf Course
1611 Hackett Street
Beloit, WI

Start: ~ 30 min. after sundown
Rain Date: N/A

BIFF Year ’Round

Fall 2019

This Is My Home - The Black Donnellys'
Wed. Sep. 11th, 2019 6:30 PM

Who Killed Lt. Van Dorn?
Wed. Sep. 18th, 2019 6:30 PM

Book Week
Wed. Sep. 25th, 2019 6:30 PM

In Bright Axiom
Wed. Oct 2nd,2019 6:30 PM

Jhalki
Wed. Oct. 9th, 2019 6:30 PM

Swing State
Wed. Oct. 16th, 2019 6:30 PM

When All That's Left Is Love
Wed. Oct. 23rd, 2019 6:30 PM

Camp Wedding
Wed. Oct. 30th, 2019 6:30 PM

Live Them First
Wed. Nov. 6th, 2019 6:30 PM

TAG
Fri. Nov. 8th, 2019 5:30 PM

We Are Gathered Here
Wed. Nov. 13th, 2019 6:30 PM

Mystery Film
Wed. Nov. 20th, 2019 6:30 PM

Where We Disappear
Wed. Nov. 27th, 2019 6:30 PM

BIFF Year ’Round Spring 2019

River to the Heart
Wed. Apr. 3rd, 2019 6:30 PM

Last Call
Wed. Apr. 10th, 2019 6:30 PM

Wild Honey
Wed. Apr. 17th, 2019 6:30 PM

Guest Artist
Wed. Apr. 24th, 2019 6:30 PM

Cuba Libre?
Wed. May 1st, 2019 6:30 PM

Speed of Life
Wed. May 8th, 2019 6:30 PM

From Seed to Seed
Wed. May 15th, 2019 6:30 PM

Mystery Film
Wed. Nov. 20th, 2019 6:30 PM

The SixTripleEight
Wed. May 29th, 2019 6:30 PM

The Beloit International Film Festival

Bringing The World To Beloit
&
Beloit To The World

First National Bank and Trust | BIFF 2016 Sponsor

Check out our Community Minded Sponsors who make BIFF possible.

WI / IL Showdown

Godspell

Saturday Feb. 23rd, 7:30 PM
Schubert’s Luxury 10 Theater

Silent Film

The Kid

Staring Charlie Chaplin
Featuring: Beloit Memorial Jazz Orchestra

Saturday Mar. 2nd, 7:30 PM
BMHS Auditorium

Classic Film

Mary Poppins

Julie Andrews & Dick Van Dyke

Sunday March 3rd, 2:30 PM
Schubert’s Luxury 10 Theater

Women in Film Celebration

Sat. Mar. 2nd 2:30PM
Rooftop Room, Hotel Goodwin

James Choi | BIFF Artist in Residence 2019

James Choi
Artist in Residence

Filmmaker Workshop
Sat. Feb. 23rd. 10am

BIFF CARES

Three films
Sponsored by Beloit Health System

Linda Chorney Live Performance

Sat. Feb. 23rd. 5:00pm
Beloit Club

Reveal Party

Tue. Feb. 5th. 5PM
Home2 Suites

Gerard Named New BIFF Executive Director

May 6, 2019

Greg Gerard, who has served in every capacity possible with the Beloit International Film Festival, will assume the post of BIFF executive director starting this month.

BIFF 2019 | Your thoughts and suggestions for 2020

April 23, 2019

Next season will be our 15th year and we want it to be special. Key to our planning we would like to gather your thoughts and suggestions. Thank you for taking a few minutes to share. We're listening.

Filmmaker Introductions 2019 | Beloit International Film Festival

BIFF Filmmaker Introductions 2019

February 9, 2019

Meet the filmmakers. We invite our filmmakers to provide Filmmaker Introductions. The opportunity to meet and interact with filmmakers is what sets a film festival apart as a unique experience.

More BIFF News

Allow the creative magic of film and the spirited passion of our city illuminate your winter.
Welcome to the Beloit International Film Festival.

Celestino RuffiniExecutive Director, Visit Beloit

This community and this festival exude warmth, even in the dead of winter.
People come for the films, but they come back for the spectacle, the food, and the good company they find.

Scott BiermanPresident | Beloit College

The City of Beloit is proud to host the Beloit International Film Festival!
Bienvenue, Bienvenido, Willkommen, Yōkoso, Welcome!

Lori Curtis LutherCity Manager | City of Beloit

The Beloit International Film Festival is a place for dreamers.
Welcome to Beloit, Wisconsin – where creativity is always in-style, the hospitality genuine, and the power of film, undeniable.

Stephanie KlettSecretary of the WI Dept. of Tourism

BIFF is a wonderful and engaging event that brings together people from Beloit and around the world.
Take in a wide range of films, live music, and more, and be sure to check out Beloit’s great selection of local restaurants, shops, and other attractions!

Mark SpreitzerWisconsin State Assembly 45th District

Welcome to the Beloit International Film Festival and welcome to Downtown Beloit!
We are glad to see you.
We hope you enjoy your movies and the many shops and eateries in Downtown Beloit.

Shauna El-AminExecutive Director | Downtown Beloit Association

We hope to welcome you to the 12th annual Beloit International Film Festival
Come and enjoy a unique festival that embraces film, inspires audiences and excites our community

Jonathan WebsterGeronimo Hospitality Group | Vice President of Lodging

The Beloit International Film Festival welcomes guests from near and far, bringing our community together for two weeks of arts, food and engaging conversation.
We will charm you from our small town with true community and culture.

Jackie GennettOwner | Bushel & Pecks - BIFF Venue

The Beloit International Film Festival is an important part of Beloit’s revival. ‘Bringing the world to Beloit and Beloit to the world’ is not just a slogan—it’s what we do.
As we enter our second decade, it’s the reputation we will build on. You need to be a part of it so please join us.

Marty DenschBIFF Board President

Welcome to our Film Festival
&
Welcome to our Community

Allow the creative magic of film and the spirited passion of our city illuminate your winter.
Welcome to the Beloit International Film Festival.

Celestino RuffiniExecutive Director, Visit Beloit

This community and this festival exude warmth, even in the dead of winter.
People come for the films, but they come back for the spectacle, the food, and the good company they find.

Scott BiermanPresident | Beloit College

The City of Beloit is proud to host the Beloit International Film Festival!
Bienvenue, Bienvenido, Willkommen, Yōkoso, Welcome!

Lori Curtis LutherCity Manager | City of Beloit

The Beloit International Film Festival is a place for dreamers.
Welcome to Beloit, Wisconsin – where creativity is always in-style, the hospitality genuine, and the power of film, undeniable.

Stephanie KlettSecretary of the WI Dept. of Tourism

Mark SpreitzerWisconsin State Assembly 45th District

Welcome to the Beloit International Film Festival and welcome to Downtown Beloit!
We are glad to see you.
We hope you enjoy your movies and the many shops and eateries in Downtown Beloit.

Shauna El-AminExecutive Director | Downtown Beloit Association

Jackie GennettOwner | Bushel & Pecks - BIFF Venue

Marty DenschBIFF Board President

Help Keep BIFF Going & Growing

Film Society Membership
&
BIFF Sponsorship

BIFF Film Society Membership

You a film fan? A seeker of celluloid sensations? A “BIFF Buff”? Then consider joining the Beloit International Film Society.

The Film Society of Beloit

BIFF Sponsorship

It’s actively involved community partners like these that make it happen for all of us. Huge Thank You! Considering BIFF Sponsorship?

BIFF Sponsors & Sponsorship

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We Are Gathered Here

A secret film picked out for you

Where We Disappear

Film Submissions OPEN for BIFF 2020!

Stay in the loop on upcoming announcement! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, get the email. #beloitfilmfest

BIFF Outdoors 2019

A Dog’s Way Home

Wednesday, August 7th.Settler’s ParkE. Hawick St.Rockton, IL

Christopher Robin

Friday, August 9th.Nature at the Confluence306 Dickop St.South Beloit, IL

Captain Marvel

Friday, September 20th.Krueger Haskell Golf Course1611 Hackett StreetBeloit, WI