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Congratulations to our 2020 BIFFy Award Winners!

See Who Won!

So, that was fun! Let’s get together again next year.
BIFF 2021 will run from Friday Feb. 19 – Sunday Feb. 28, 2021.
Filmmakers, we’ll be opening up submissions soon.

And thank you to…

Volunteers Sponsors & Partners Venue Hosts

Film Submissions OPEN for BIFF 2020!

Film Freeway
Filmmaker Page Submit Your Film
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festivals worldwide!

BIFF Outdoors 2019

WONDERFUL FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

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

SponsoreFirst National Bank and Trustd by:

Check out the great film offerings.

NOT ALL FILMS WILL BE INCLUDED IN “VIRTUAL” ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL. News reports otherwise are inaccurate. The subset of “Virtual” festival films are NOT YET released or available. We will announce which films will be available online by start of festival, Fri. Feb. 25th. All tickets shown at this time are all for live, in-person festival.

NOT ALL FILMS WILL BE INCLUDED IN “VIRTUAL” ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL. News reports otherwise are inaccurate. The subset of “Virtual” festival films are NOT YET released or available. We will announce which films will be available online by start of festival, Fri. Feb. 25th. All tickets shown at this time are all for live, in-person festival.

NOT ALL FILMS WILL BE INCLUDED IN “VIRTUAL” ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL. News reports otherwise are inaccurate. The subset of “Virtual” festival films are NOT YET released or available. We will announce which films will be available online by start of festival, Fri. Feb. 25th. All tickets shown at this time are all for live, in-person festival.

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

2020 Film Festival
Friday Feb. 21st – Sunday Mar. 1st

10 Days of BIFF | Our 15th Season

Schedule

Box Office

Film Index

Locations

Volunteers

Narrative Feature | BIFF 2020

Narrative
Feature Films

Documentary Feature | BIFF 2020

Documentary
Feature Films

Short Films BIFF 2020

Short Films
By Program

WI IL Showdown 2020

WI/IL Showdown

The Beloit International Film Festival

Bringing The World To Beloit
&
Beloit To The World

Visit Beloit | BIFF 2016 Sponsor
Hendricks Family Foundation
Beloit College
Discover Mediaworks
Check out our Community Minded Sponsors who make BIFF possible.
Blues Brother | BIFF Sing-A-Long 2020

Sing-A-Long

Blues Brothers

John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Feb. 22nd, 7:30 PM
The Castle

Steamboat Bill Jr. | Buster Keaton

Silent Film

Steamboat Bill Jr.

Staring Buster Keaton
Featuring: Beloit Memorial Jazz Orchestra

Friday Feb 28th, 7:30 PM
BMHS Auditorium

The Princess Bride

FREE Classic Film

The Princess Bride

Directed by Rob Reiner
Staring: Cary Elwes & Mandy Patinkin

Sunday March 1st, 2:30 p.m.
The Eclipse Center, Beloit

BIFF FestEve 2020

BIFF FestEve 2020

The Official Launch Party

Honorary Chair Stephanie Klett, founding co-sponsor Diane Hendricks, live performance by The Black Donnellys, great food, drink and friends.

Thursday Feb 20th, 6:00 PM
IronTek – 635 3rd. Street, Beloit

BIFF Cares 2020

BIFF CARES

Four Films

Various Dates / Times / Locations

James Choi | BIFF Artist in Residence 2019

Filmmaker Workshop

Financing

James Choi

Director / Educator
BIFF Artist In Residence

Sat. Feb. 22nd. 10am
CareerTek

Filmmaker Workshop - Marketing | Gavin Booth

Filmmaker Workshop

Marketing

Michael Booth

Award Winning
Director

Sat. Feb. 29th, 1pm
irontek

BIFF Classroom

BIFF Classroom

Kids Programming

Into The Outdoors Workshop

Student Filmmakers Showcase

Kids@BIFF

Kids Saturday Morning Indie+

Vintage Radio Play | BIFF 2020

Vintage Radio Play

Stage One Theatre Co.

Performing:
Sunset Boulevard

Discover Wisconsin | Beloit

Discover Wisconsin
Beloit

FREE Double Feature

Screening with
Bucky Beaver
Fri. Feb. 21st, 7pm

BIFF After Dark

B.A.D.
BIFF After Dark

LIVE MUSIC

Every Night
Of BIFF

BIFF Reveal Party 2020

Reveal Party

Program Book Release

Special Announcements about the upcoming festival and more!

Tue. Feb. 4th 5-7:00 PM
Hampton Inn

BIFF News & Updates

Gavin Michael Booth | BIFF 2023 Honorary Chair

January 26, 2023
Gavin Michael Booth | It is with a great deal of pleasure that we announce that a very special friend of BIFF will serve as this year’s Honorary Chairperson.
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Announcing BIFF 2023

BIFF 2023 is Here, Better and Stronger than Ever

January 4, 2023
The Beloit International Film Festival will launch its 18th season on Feb.24 with ten days of films, workshops and social events, and several new venues celebrating the Beloit downtown.
Read more
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BIFF CARES 2023

BIFF Cares 2023

January 1, 2023
BIFF CARES, a centerpiece of the Beloit International Film Festival for the past decade, will once again this year present a series of informative and compelling independent films that shed light on health and wellness issues.
Read more
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BIFFy Award Winners 2022 | The Beloit International Film Festival

Another BIFF in the Books: The Box Office is Closed

March 15, 2022
Beloit was abustle and the weather once again cooperated as thousands of visitors attended more than 125 screenings in a dozen venues over ten days.
Read more
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PBW Wisconsin to attend BIFF 2022

Wisconsin Public Television will be all over BIFF this year, and vice versa

February 23, 2022
A special relationship has been created between BIFF and Wisconsin Public Television that will bring PBS personalities to Beloit during the Beloit International Film Festival.
Read more
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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 Ruffini
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 Krett - WI Secretary of Tourism
Stephanie KlettSecretary of the WI Dept. of Tourism

BIFF is so much more than an international film showcase. It is a world-class cultural experience in a beautiful city with many wonderful dining, entertainment and lodging options.  Two thumbs up!

Amy LoudenbeckWisconsin State Assembly 31st 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 Amin
Shauna El-AminExecutive Director | Downtown Beloit Association

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

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
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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 Ruffini
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 Krett - WI Secretary of Tourism
Stephanie KlettSecretary of the WI Dept. of Tourism

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 Amin
Shauna El-AminExecutive Director | Downtown Beloit Association

BIFF is so much more than an international film showcase. It is a world-class cultural experience in a beautiful city with many wonderful dining, entertainment and lodging options.  Two thumbs up!

Amy LoudenbeckWisconsin State Assembly 31st District

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

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
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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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