2011 BIFFY Award Finalist and Winners

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Best Feature:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggCKhqLvPKo

A Lonely Place For Dying

Screenings & Tickets


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Best Documentary:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjRJG5cWLN4

The Rescuers

Screenings & Tickets


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Best Short Film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5BZ4aCrmvk

Sudden Death!

Screenings & Tickets


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Best Animation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_MwWi6ewjY

Ode to a Post-it Note

Screenings & Tickets


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Best Of Wisconsin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0juqO0fe4FE

No Pity

Screenings & Tickets


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Best Screenplay:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouAPJhQTNFo

A Lonely Place For Dying

Screenings & Tickets


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Best Soundtrack:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKCI4eEpHaI

The Rescuers

Screenings & Tickets


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Josh Burton Award for Excellence:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZjhlTPHkk4

16:49 – Sixteen Forty-Nine

Screenings & Tickets


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Emerging Artists Award:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsVuqBNL-V8

Love & Valor

Screenings & Tickets









Pink Smoke Over The Vatican

Screening & Tickets







16:49 – Sixteen Forty-Nine

Screenings & Tickets


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Ken Hendricks Impact Award:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xczEFejJvTo

White Wanderer

Screenings & Tickets


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Canned Film Competition 2011 Award Winners:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5szmFyXl0n8

Screenings & Tickets

Plan It – Best Executed Plan:

Sated

 

Cram It – Best Use of Time:

Alienware Industries

 

Can It – Best Use of Can:

The Momento

 

Best Film:

Alienware Industries





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Best Student Film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4EXyKEzF2U

Kavi

Screenings & Tickets


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Presented by:

Blackhawk Bank

Blackhawk Bank Best Events Catering

Best Events Catering - Proud Sponsor of BIFF 2011 Launch & Laurels



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Bobby Coleman of Snowmen movie interviewed at BIFF

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Josh Flitter, the movie Snowman interviewed at BIFF

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPr3yd17LOc

Beloit International Film Festival – Setting for WPT Program “Director’s Cut”

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Director’s Cut, Wisconsin Public Television’s popular focus on independent film, filmmakers, and creative thinking, will make its first remote sojourn to a film festival this year when it comes to the Beloit International Film Festival.

The program, which introduces narrative and documentary films made by indie directors and explores their Wisconsin connections, will record two programs in high definition on BIFF Sunday, Feb 20, at the Eclipse Center in Beloit. Working with a 200 member live audience for the first time will lend a new dynamic to the program seen on public television on Thursday evenings.

Date: Sunday Feb. 20th.
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: The Eclipse Center
Note: Tickets are FREE but space is limited.Reserve Your Seats

Host Charles Monroe-Kane spent almost a decade in Europe before starting his broadcasting career. He operated an internet café in Prague, ran a record label in Amsterdam, and managed a circus. At Wisconsin Public Radio he has had production responsibilities for the nationally distributed To the Best of Our Knowledge, Zorba Paster On Your Health and Calling All Pets. He has been a guest on This American Life and has done pieces and essays for National Public Radio’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

Charles Monroe Kane - host of WPT's Director's Cut

“Over the past three years Kane has opened up the world of independent filmmaking and film festivals to an appreciative audience throughout Wisconsin,”, “We are honored to know that on their first venture away from the Wisconsin Public Television studios, Director’s Cut would choose the Beloit International Film Festival and would feature BIFF filmmakers. “It is a great compliment to Beloit.”

The programs will be recorded at 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 20. Attendees will need to be seated 30 minutes ahead of time. A limited number of tickets for the two “live to tape” programs will be available starting Jan. 21.

BIFF 2011, sponsored by The Hendricks Group of Beloit in association with Beloit College and with a grant from Visit Beloit, marks the sixth year for the independent film festival. Approximately 140 films will be shown during the four day event, Feb 17-20. Information is available at www.beloitfilmfest.org .

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BIFF in the news.

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Local:

WCLO – 1230 AM Janesville WI

  • Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 –
    • Dan discusses the BIFF with guest Becky Rogers.
    • Dan talks to Jack Bennett and C.K. Lichtenstein, Honorary Chairs and filmmakers.
    • Dan talks to Rob Tomaro, “Silent Film” and Susan Aquilla, “Cajun Queen.”
    • Dan speaks with Xiao-Yen Wang and Claude Green, “So What Does Your MP Do?”
    • Dan talks to Ron Nief- “Directors Cut” and social media panels and Steve Fass- Selection process and Steve’s Picks.
    • Dan talks with Chris Kulovitz and Michael Coty on Sister Cities in Film, Canned Film.
    • Dan speaks with Michael King, “The Rescuers” and Justin Evans, “A lonely Place for Dying.”
    • Dan talks to Willem Alkema of the Netherlands, Derrick Lui of Singapore and Jessica Todd, Ms. Singapore.
    • Dan speaks with producer John Shepherd and actors Bobby Coleman, 13 and Josh Flitter, 16 of Snowmen.

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The Bee – Portland WA

Channel 3000 – Madison WI

Rockford Register Star – Rockford IL

Walworth County Today – WI

Silent Comedy Classic “The General” – Featuring Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra

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Rated: G
Director: Buster Keaton
Length: 107 min
Comedy | Romance | War
USA
Date: Saturday, February 19, 2011
Location: Eclipse Center (Center Court)
Price: $20 Adults, $15 Students with ID, $10 Children 6-18
Times:

6:00 pm – Pre-event Reception/Silent Auction
7:30 pm – Film Starts Buy Tickets

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Since its inception, the most popular single element of The Beloit International Film Festival has been the Saturday evening M&I Bank and M&I Wealth Management Silent Film Showcase. Sold-out audiences have frequently included film festival executives from around the country on- hand to see how BIFF creates the program so they might duplicate it at their festivals. This annual celebration of early 20th century film is highlighted by a performance of an original or newly conceived musical score performed by the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra with music director Robert Tomaro.

Beloit Janesville Symphony

This year, on BIFF Saturday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Eclipse Center in Beloit, BIFF and the BJS will once again collaborate on a presentation of one of the classic comedies of the period. Featuring Buster Keaton, one of the greatest comedic actors of all time, this year’s showcase film will be The General, first released in 1927 and co-directed and co-written by Keaton. It is considered a masterpiece today, Keaton’s finest production and possibly the best “chase film” ever made.

The story is a classic civil war tale of a Confederate engineer pursuing his locomotive, The General, after it is stolen by Union soldiers. The film includes romance with the lovely Annabelle Lee, and fierce battles as the train chase first goes north and then south. The film concludes with the most dramatic and expensive train crash sequence filmed to that time.

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“To join forces with this amazing film genius is a wonderful experience,” says Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra music director and conductor Robert Tomaro. “The 35 member orchestra will be using a score by Carl Davis, a contemporary British composer and conductor. We have used Davis’ work before, most recently in the musical score for the silent film classic Wings, which we performed in 2009. Davis has developed a cottage industry creating scores for the old ‘silents,’ and his music is always challenging. His score for The General involves a lot of unusual musical effects and interesting instrumentation.”

“We have presented some of the greatest films of the silent era in recent years,”, “and we have noted that audiences love the comedies. This is one of the greatest ever put on film and the BJS score adds a rich new element.”

Buster Keaton - The General, 1927“It is so exciting every year to watch the generations come together and laugh—or cry—at films that are almost a century old. We have members of the audience who have a vague recollection of the silent era and Nickelodeon, with their short grainy films, and they are often seated next to kids for whom silent film is an odd and inspiring new concept. But the appreciation of the genius of Buster Keaton and his slapstick comedy and sight gags is universal.”

The Silent Film Showcase will be preceded by the annual Beloit Janesville Symphony silent auction.

A special treat to open the evening program will be a showing of a short documentary about the Symphony’s exciting composing Kids outreach program for area elementary school students. This past spring, area students worked with Grammy-nominated composer Greg Gerard and Maestro Tomaro to create a musical score for an animated film entitled “The Astronaut,” created by Beloit College students Phillip Barrett and Kenny Baumgartner. The “composing kids” will be introduced and honored as the BJS offers the first public performance of the five minute work.

Sponsored By:

M&I Bank - Beloit WIM&I Bank Wealth Management

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The Stars Will Be Out…

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The stars will be out at the Beloit International Film Festival and, if you don’t know them, there is a good chance your kids will. Joining the more than 140 filmmakers, producers and directors will be two of the stars of Snowmen, Bobby Coleman and Christian Martyn.

Coleman, 13, has the leading role in Snowmen plaSnowmenying Billy Kirkfield who is convinced that he has only weeks to live. Martyn, 10, plays Lucas Lamb, one of Billy’s misfit friends, determined to ensure that Billy will be remembered in the record books forever.

Film Times & Tickets Here.

Billy and his friends pursue immortalizing fame in a series of schemes and stunts that eventually threaten their very lives. Along this journey of self-discovery, the boys conquer neighborhood bullies, unite a community, and discover that the only lasting legacy is friendship.

The film is produced by Stephen McEveety and John Shepherd, both of whom will also be present. Diane Hendricks is one of the executive producers of the film. They will be available, along with the young actors, to answer questions following screenings on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Beloit Public Library, Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Bushel and Peck’s Local Market and tentatively on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Rotary River Center.

Snowmen

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Rated: PG
Director: Rob Kirbyson
Executive Producers:Tina Segel, Diane Hendricks, Bill O’Kane and Ray Liotta
Producers: David Segel, Stephen McEveety and John Shepherd
Length: 96 min                Family
USA
Thursday: 7:30 pm – Beloit Library  Buy Tickets SOLD OUT

Saturday: 2:30 pm – Bushel & Peck’s  Buy Tickets SOLD OUT

Sunday: 2:30 pm – Rotary River Center Buy Tickets SOLD OUT

Sunday: 5:00 pm – Bushel & Peck’s  Buy Tickets SOLD OUT

Sunday: 5:00 pm – Rotary River Center Buy Tickets JUST OPENED — ADDITIONAL SCREENING


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Website: Snowmen

A gruesome discovery in the snow catapults three small-town boys into the spotlight. But when their instant celebrity fades, the outcasts hatch a scheme to set a Guinness World Record, insuring their names will never be forgotten. Through a comedic series of stunts that eventually threaten their very lives, the trio conquers schoolyard bullies, unites their community and discovers that while fame may be fleeting – true friendship lasts forever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUq8VS6aa9U


Neighborhood & Community Support for BIFF

In support of BIFF and a tip of the Stove Pipe Hat the Beloit neighbors and friends of the historic districts (The Beloit NPA – Neighborhood Preservation Assn.) with the support of the broader community came together to build a little snowman of their own.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47RQepqj3gQ

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Never been to Beloit? Or not been here for a while?

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Beloit through Old Onliners LenseAs we’ll have lots of folks visiting Beloit for the first time and others who may not have been to town for a while what better way to introduce you to Beloit then through pictures.

Just the random photo musings of a Beloit native who goes by “Old Onliner”. Here’s the Beloit you may not know about.

BIFFY The Snowman

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Beloiters arriving downtown on Sunday morning were greeted by a 40 foot snowman, bedecked in his Beloit International Film Festival BIFF scarf and puffing on his pipe. The giant smiling snow sculpture is located at the intersection of Grand Avenue and State Street in the center of the city and can be seen for blocks. “It is a gift to Beloit as a show of our support for the Beloit International Film Festival,” says creator and local contractor Bill Dorr.

BIFFY the Snowman was inspired by the film, Snowmen, produced by local businesswoman Diane Hendricks, which will have one of its first public showings at the Film Festival. BIFF opens its sixth year on Thursday, Feb. 17 and runs through Sunday, Feb. 20.

According to Dorr, “The idea for building the snowman was easy but could not have been done without the support of many businesses and hard-working friends. A big thank-you to City Manager Larry Arft and his staff for accepting the idea and allowing us to build it in our desired location. Thank you to Jim Heidt of Heidt Engineering, for his engineering expertise, and Steve Eldred, president of First National Bank and his employees for giving up their parking spaces.

Dorr estimates it took 130 man hours of work and may have cost him a few friendships. “But it isn’t the first crazy idea we have had…my friends should expect things like this,” he adds. “Without the labor of many crazy neighbors and friends, this could not have been done –

Larry Diehls, Mark Flessner, Jeff Livingston, Doug Cash, Sharon Carr, Bruce Fernihough, Danielle Clifton, Sean Laughlin, and Dan Boutelle. Thanks everyone!! Thank you also to Bob and Todd Halderson of Custom Ditching; Gustavo Simenthal and Alan Herstad of Herstad Landscaping; Brad Ballou of Bill Ballou Masonry; Bushel & Peck’s; Bagels and More; and Nikki’s Café for food and drink.

BIFFY the Snowman will remain where he sits until the close of BIFF. On Monday, he will join Frosty and quietly disappear, having provided much pleasure and joy to the community.

BIFF 2011, sponsored by The Hendricks Group of Beloit in association with Beloit College and with a grant from Visit Beloit, marks the sixth year for the independent film festival. Approximately 140 films will be shown during the four day event, Feb 17-20. Information is available at www.beloitfilmfest.org.

My Dinner with AJ

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Rated: PG13
Director: David Walker            Producer: C.K. Lichenstein II
Length: 86
Comedy | Drama
USA

Friday: 7:30pm – Bagels & More  Buy Tickets

Saturday: 12:00pm – Rotary River Center  Buy Tickets


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David and A.J. have not seen each other in over ten years. David is a bitter and cynical writer who struggled to make a name for himself as a filmmaker. A.J. was a promising actor who traded in his dreams of stardom for fatherhood. Once close friends, they have grown apart, each having taken a very different path with their life. Reunited over dinner, A.J. and David begin to reveal personal truths about their experiences that will put their friendship to the test. Written and produced by stars A Wone and David F. Walker, and inspired by the works of Charles Burnett, John Cassavettes and Louis Malle, My Dinner with A.J. is an irreverent and intimate look at a friendship ravaged by time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QW5Oa674kM

UPDATE: Filmmaker will be showing a short 3 min. film from Caldoni BEFORE My Dinner with AJ.

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Lodging

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Beloit offers a wide variety of accommodations for your stay. It doesn’t matter if you decide on a luxury hotel suite, a comfortable motel room or a quaint bed-and-breakfast, you can be sure your visit to Beloit will be pleasant and enjoyable.

The Beloit InnThe Beloit Inn

500 Pleasant Street, Beloit, WI 53511
P: 608-362-5500
TF: 866-362-5507
F: 608-362-7025
Website:  www.beloitinn.com

Rooms/Suites: 54, 18 traditional guest rooms and 36 luxury whirlpool suites.
Restaurant: Cafe Belwah – cafe, wine bar & bistro.

Additional amenities include: fitness center, concierge service, shuttle service, complimentary guest laundry, valet service, business services, and a complimentary full hot breakfast buffet. Located in beautiful downtown Beloit on the Riverwalk. All rooms feature high-speed internet, business smart desks w/data port, speakerphone, voicemail, TV w/HBO and VCR w/HBO, coffeemaker, hairdryer, CD player/alarm clock, iron and ironing board.

Luxury whirlpool suites feature: living room with sofa sleeper, fireplace, wet bar with microwave and refrigerator, and bedroom with king size bed, two-person whirlpool bath and plush bathrobes.
Wheelchair accessible rooms.

Kids stay free, extended stay, group, and corporate rates based on availability.

Best Western Legacy Suites & Inn of South BeloiBest Western Legacy Suites & Inn of South Beloit

5910 Technology Drive, South Beloit, IL 61080
P: 815-389-4211
F: 815-389-4125
Website:   Best Western Legacy Suites & Inn of South Beloit

Welcome to the Best Western Legacy Inn & Suites of South Beloit. After a good night’s sleep on our pillow top mattresses, start off your day with our deluxe continental breakfast, which includes fresh waffles, fruit, cerial breads and more.

For our business travelers we also have free local phone calls, free faxes, and copy services, as well as a full service meeting room. During the rest of your stay relax by the indoor pool and whirlpood or kickback in one of our 67 spacious guest rooms that include free cable including HBO, in-room coffee, hairdryer, microwave, and refrigerator.

Fairfield Inn and Suites - Beloit WIFairfield Inn & Suites

2784 Milwaukee Road Beloit, WI 53511
P: 608-365-2200 TF: 800-228-2800
F: 608-365-7067
Website:  Fairfield Inn & Suites Beloit

Rooms/Suites: 94
The Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott is a smoke-free facility that offers several options for your overnight needs. Choose from our whirlpool suites, executive king or two queen bed suites, and our traditional rooms. We offer complimentary high-speed wireless internet, lobby business computer with internet access, and expanded cable TV with over 70 channels including free HBO. Relax and enjoy our indoor pool/whirlpool area, and fitness room or use our complimentary pass to 24-hour Anytime Fitness facility nearby. Join us each morning in our breakfast area for delicious hot or cold items– always complimentary and morning newspaper. We offer an on-site coin laundry as well as daily.

(M-F) dry cleaning service. ADA compliant rooms available. Pets are welcome. Children (under 18 years old) accompanied by an adult stay free. Corporate and group rates available. Meeting room has catered meal options available. Free on-site parking.

Holiday Inn Express - Beloit WIHoliday Inn Express

2790 Milwaukee Road Beloit, WI 53511
P: 608-365-6000
TF: 888-465-4329
Website:  Holiday Inn Express – Beloit WI

Rooms/Suites: 73
Our Holiday Inn Express is an all non smoking hotel which features a relaxing indoor pool and fitness center which are open late. Other great features include free high speed wireless Internet, the free breakfast bar that now features hot entrees like eggs, biscuits & gravy, bacon, sausage and other breakfast favorites. Warm cinnamon rolls and Smart Roast coffee are still specialties as well as fruit, yogurt, muffins and cereals. Each evening from 5:00-7:00 please join us for complimentary soup, hors d’oeuvres, sodas, beer, wine or cocktail at our hospitality hour.

The Holiday Inn Express is within walking distance from several restaurants, a multi-plex movie theater and the Beloit Snappers. If you are planning on a visit to Beloit please consider us as your first option. Here at the Holiday Inn Express you will find the friendliest staff you ever encountered and a comfortable stay at an affordable price. We look forward to serving you!

Hampton Inn - Janesville WIHampton Inn – Janesville

2400 Fulton Street, Janesville, WI 53546
P: 608-754-4900
F: 608-754-4980
Website:  Hampton Inn – Janesville

Here at the Hampton Inn Janesville, we’re passionate about taking good care of you. That’s why we offer a broad range of services and amenities to make your stay exceptional. Whether you’re planning a corporate meeting or need accommodations for a family reunion or your child’s sporting group, we’re delighted to offer you easy planning and booking tools to make the process quick and organized.

 

South Beloit Inn & Conference Center

200 Dearborn Ave South Beloit, IL 61080
P: 815 389-3481
F: 815-389-1812
Website:  South Beloit Inn

 

Rooms: 161

The South Beloit Inn & Conference Center is located within five minutes from downtown Beloit with immediate access to I-90.  We feature the areas largest indoor swimming pool and also includes a whirlpool, fitness center, and game room.  All rooms offer either a King or Two Queen Beds and include a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast.

Guestroom features include full cable television, complimentary wireless internet access, and free local telephone calls.  Each room also comes with a coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board.  and all rooms include a microwave and refrigerator.  We are also pleased to be pet friendly (non refundable fee required).

2011 BIFF Venue Map

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Link to BIFF Venues Page

Biff 2011 Venue Map

Venues & Parking

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BIFF Venues Concentrate in Downtown

Our 2011 venues offer amenities and seating for as few as 45 and up to 600 people.  Many of the venues, including Bagels and More, Domenico’s and Casa Grande, as well as local produce market Bushel and Peck’s, will offer food and beverages before and during the programs. The Eclipse Center will offer refreshments at particular programs including the Silent Film Showcase with the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra on Saturday evening, and other venues will offer movie theater snacks.

“One of the things that really appeals to the filmmakers and the audiences alike is the variety of venues in downtown businesses and their proximity to each other,”, “We have tried a variety of mixes of venues each year and the design that works best is to concentrate the film screening settings in one area. It also allows us to add more films into the mix because of the reduced time needed for travel and parking.”

One of the benefits of concentrating the downtown locations is the return of the complimentary limousine service provided by J&J Limousine. “While most of the downtown locations are within walking distance, February weather and limited parking makes the limos a welcome mode of getting around,”.

Close to 150 films will be shown during the four day festival. The program will be released and tickets will go on sale on line online at www.beloitfilmfest.org in mid-January.

BIFF is sponsored by The Hendricks Group of Beloit in association with Beloit College and with a grant from Visit Beloit. Diane and the late Ken Hendricks have been the major supporters of the Festival since its inception. BIFF is produced by Stateline Festivals Inc.

Link to 2011 BIFF Venues Map
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Beloit College Hendricks Center for the Arts

Corner of Grand Ave. and Pleasant St.

This former U.S. Post Office and Beloit Public Library began its second century this past fall as an educational center as the result of a generous gift of Diane and the late Ken Hendricks to Beloit College. Two superb screening venues are located on the first floor: Dance Studio One seating approximately 100, and the Film Studies Classroom seating 75.

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The Rotary River Center

Located on Riverside Drive (Route 51) in beautiful Riverside Park
Rotary River center returns as a BIFF screening venue this year. This popular Beloit community gathering place seats 120 and offers convenient parking.

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Bagels & More

324 State Street
This popular and intimate viewing location has been refurbished for BIFF. The locally owned and operated downtown location offers a great spot for breakfast and lunch as well as for snacks, wine and beer during screening, all served up by host Dave Siekierski and his staff.

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La Casa Grande

618 Fourth Street
Enjoy margaritas and a movie in this 200 seat setting, at one of the most popular Mexican themed restaurants in the region. Owner Peter Gabrielle will be on hand to welcome you to dining, films and nightcaps.

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Bushel and Peck’s

328 State Street
Bushel and Peck’s market in downtown Beloit is a great new addition to Beloit. This wonderful old-fashioned grocery store, created by Rich Horbaczewski and Jackie Gennett, offers great homemade snacks and meals at all their screenings.

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Domenico’s Restaurant

Domenico's547 East Grand Avenue
Family-owned since 1973, this Italian restaurant can be an ideal location for those looking for a dining and cinema experience. Recently renovated, this location is a perfect destination for BIFF 2011.

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Eclipse Center

1701 Riverside Drive
This magnificent setting in the center court of the Eclipse Center will be the location for the Launch & Laurels Event to kick off the festival. It also hosts BIFF’s signature event – the Silent Film Showcase.

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Angel Museum

656 Pleasant St. (Highway 51)

With a seating capacity of 60, the Museum, located across the parking lot north of Nikki’s Café, is home to the world’s largest angel collection featuring the Berg Angel Collection and Oprah Winfrey’s collection of black angels. Along with the films, on Friday and Saturday evening the Museum will offer a social hour and Italian dinner (Reservations for the dinner may be made at 608-362-9099.)

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Nikki’s Café

604 Pleasant Street
Located at the north end of the Heritage View Condominiums, this popular new gathering place for students, meetings and entertainment seats 40 for films. Coffee, beer and wine and great meals and refreshments are offered throughout the day.

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Beloit Public Library

605 Eclipse Boulevard
The newly renovated Beloit Public Library serves as one of the newer members of the BIFF venue family. It’s mission: Improve the quality of life in our community by providing resources and services that stimulate lifelong personal enrichment, enjoyment, reading and learning is closely aligned with BIFF and makes it an excellent addition.
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The Metropolitan Restaurant

12 South Main Street, Janesville
Chef/owner Georges Hanna is pleased to welcome you to his brasserie, the first BIFF venue in Janesville. This intimate 60 seat screening venue will offer fine dining and a great selection of films as well as access to the shuttle to the Beloit venues.
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Link to 2011 BIFF Venues Map

The “International” in BIFF

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While there is no I in “Team” there is in fact an I in BIFF.

BIFF is an “International” film festival. While we encourage and feature local/regional filmmakers, part of our mission is to bring together the very best work that we can gather from filmmakers around the globe. Importantly, we also want to welcome all communities to come and enjoy the films and events at BIFF.

This year we have a number of exceptional films from Filmmakers in Spain in particular. As such we’re making a special invitation to the Spanish speaking community within the region to come and join our community of film enthusiasts for BIFF.

So, the Latino Service Providers Coalition of Rock County is helping us to spread the word and the welcome. Thank you!

Latino Service Providers Coalition for Rock County

Short Slot #5:

Among the eight short films in this series are…

  • Lastrain – Spain
  • Qua – Spain
  • Manual Practico del Amigo Imaginario (Imaginary Friend Practical Manual)- Spain

Shot Slot #10

Among the six short films in this series are…

  • Fuera de Lugar (Out of Place) – Spain
  • La Cinta (The Tape) – Spain
  • Cupid’s Arrow – Spain

Short Slot #11

Among the ten short films in this series are…

  • El Rayo y La Sirena (Thunderbolt and the Mermaid) – Spain
  • Jesusito de mi Vida (Dear Child Jesus) – Spain

Bagels & More

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324 State Street
Beloit, WI 53511
608-363-1850

Website: Bagels & More

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhrFZGzSqQk

Bagels & More

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324 State Street
Beloit, WI 53511
608-363-1850

Website: Bagels & More

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhrFZGzSqQk

Jack Bennett Interviewed for BIFF 2011

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Anne Rowley interviews Jack Bennett at his studios in Seattle WA about the art of film and his Co-Chairmanship of the Beloit International Film Festival 2011. Meet and talk with Jack in person at BIFF 2011 in Beloit WI February 17-20th.

dahlia films youtube channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSWigRmyumY

Paddle and Trail

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110 W. Grand Ave.
Beloit, WI 53511
815-636-9066
Website: Paddle and Trail

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyptjd4NVVg

Life Circle

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604 Pleasant St, Ste 110
Beloit, WI 53511
608-365-2115

Website: Life Circle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie6fwrXXANk

The Little Bistro

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315 State Street
Beloit, WI, 53511
608-362-2500

Facebook: The Little Bistro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUBuJop2qBM

My Apartment

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429 E. Grand Ave, Upstairs
Beloit WI
608-365-6007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCH64yfRvoM