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The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF), celebrating its 15th anniversary, today announced the members of the jury that will preside over the competition categories at the festival.

The three competition categories at BIFF are Spirit of Freedom: Narrative & Spirit of Freedom: Documentary; New Visions; and Short Film.

Grand Jury
Spirit Of Freedom: Narrative
Spirit Of Freedom: Documentary & New Visions

Jib Polhemus
Producer-Manager (Tomb Raider, The Mechanic, Expendables 2)

Catalina Ramirez
International Sales Manager at Magnolia Pictures

Magali Dubie
art curator, producer

Short Film Jury

 sponsored by      

Mark Downie

writer, award winning producer “Hundred Percent,” “Franchesca Page”

Freida Orange
vice president at Rubenstein Publicity & producer

Lanre Olabisi
writer, director, producer

Non-competition categories at BIFF include World Cinema and Short Films out of competition. Special sections include the signature Youth Film Workshop films made by six local Bahamian organizations.

Filmmaker Awards Brunch

Sunday, December 2

10:00am - 1:00pm

Compass Point Beach Resort (Nassau)
sponsored by    

In Nassau BIFF will be hosting

Panel Discussions
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Saturday, December 1 at 11am – 12:00pm at Baha Mar Convention Centre, Cable Beach
Sunday, December 2 at 10:30am – 11:30am at Compass Point Beach Resort, West Bay, Nassau

PRICE: $20.00 for students $10.00

Breakthrough Panel Discussion
Saturday, December 1
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
$20.00

Andros Room, Baha Mar Convention Center

Simone Missick,
actress Marvel’s "Luke Cage,”

Jason Hanna,
stuntman of "Black Panther,"

Maria Govan,
director "Rain"
sponsored by   

Crowd Funding & Blockchain
PanelDiscussion

Saturday, December 2
10:30am - 11:30am
$20.00

Compass Point Beach Resort (Nassau)

Lanre Olabisi
writer, director, producer

Ben Arnon
owner Color Farm Media

In Hope Town Abaco BIFF will be hosting
Screenwriters Residency Program
& Panel Discussions

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Development, Production &
International Sales
PanelDiscussion

Tuesday, December 4
4:00pm

Hope Town Inn & Marina, Hope Town, Abaco

Jib Polhemus
producer-manager (Tomb Raider, The Mechanic, Expendables 2)

Suzanne Warren
producer (Last King of Scotland, Hacksaw Ridge)

Alessandro Camon
writer (The Messenger)

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Your Pitch Workshop
PanelDiscussion

Wednesday, December 5
11:00am

(open to all who have a film idea)
Hope Town Coffee House, Hope Town, Abaco

Screenwriters & more
Pitch your story to all industry professions
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Screenwriters Residency Program Mentors

December 2 to December 6
Hope Town, Abaco

Suzanne Warren
producer (Last King of Scotland, Hacksaw Ridge) Alessandro Camon
writer (The Messenger)
Kurt Wimmer
writer, director (Total Recall, Salt, Law Abiding Citizen)
Susan Batten
writer, producer, actor (Showing Roots, Love Once and Always)
Jib Polhemus
producer, manager (Tomb Raider, The Mechanic, Expendables 2)
Nate Kohn
producer, writer (Bayou Maharajah, Rain, Zulu Dawn)

Read more about the Screenwriting program

The 15th anniversary of BIFF will kick off on Wednesday November 28 at Galleria Cinema at Marathon Mall and Baha Mar Convention Centre. The official opening night film will take place at Baha Mar Grand Hyatt in the Palm Lawn at 7:30pm with a screening of “SPRINTER” and Saturday, December 1 at 7:30pm the festival’s closing night film will be “PIGS IN PARADISE” at Baha Mar Convention Centre in the Andros Room.

Celebrating its 15th year, BIFF has established itself as a marquee international festival in the Caribbean region and on the international circuit. Discovering and promoting independent voices and talent from around the world.

For additional information, including screening listings, events and ticket pricing, please visit www.bintlfilmfest.com.

BIFF Dates
November 28 - December 2, Nassau
December 2 - December 6, Hope Town, Abaco

About Bahamas International Film Festival®
The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) is a nonprofit organization committed to providing the local community and international festival-goers with a diverse presentation of films from the Bahamas and around the world. In addition to showcasing films that might not otherwise be released theatrically, BIFF provides unique cultural experiences, educational programs, and forums for exploring the past, present and future of cinema. www.bintlfilmfest.com