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Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts,
Belize City

Tel: (501) 227-2110 / 2458 
Email: belizefilmfestival@yahoo.com
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Letter from Festival Director

"After a hiatus of four years the Belize International Film Festival is back in full swing with the full fledged support of Belize’s National Institute of Culture and History (NICH), the Belize Film Commission and our top private sector sponsor, Traveller’s Liquors Ltd..".[more]

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bullet City Island (2009) directed by Raymond de Felitta and Winner of the Tribeca Film Festival’s Heineken Audience Award, City Island is rumoured to be amongst the films that will screen at this year’s Belize Int’l Film Festival. For more info on the film see http://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide/City_Island.html
bullet The Enemy God (2007) directed by Christopher Bessette. This film was shot on location in Southern Belize and will make its national debut at BIFF 2009 on Saturday, July 25th. One of its producers, Matt Castagna, will present it. In addition, he and some of the film’s main actors will be available for Q & A afterwards. For more info on the film see: http://www.theenemygod.com
bullet Also rumoured to be on the BIFF 2009 line up is the hilarious blaxploitation spoof BLACK DYNAMITE starring Michael Jai White which has been making waves at Sundance and the Seattle Film Festival. For more information see: http://www.blackdynamitemovie.com/

Press Release February 15, 2009
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We are currently accepting film submissions in the following categories:
Deadline is July 7th, 2009

item From any country:
a) FEATURE LENGTH FICTION / NARRATIVE
b) FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY
item From Caribbean and Central American Countries PLUS Southern Mexico
A) Short FICTION
b) Short DOCUMENTARY

Please use the entry form on the website for now.
Please send DVD to the address below

BELIZE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
c /o ICA, National Institute of Culture and History,
P.O. Box 1204, Bliss Centre, Southern Foreshore, Belize City,
BELIZE, Central America
ATTN: Suzette Zayden
Tel:  (501) 227-2110

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Guests
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item Manu Savani
President, Gala Entertainment Corp., Orange, California U.S.A.
item Estrella Hendrickson
Director, School of Informatics, Escuela Internacional de Cine y Television, Cuba
item Skip Weaver
Prop Master
item Matt Castagna
Producer, THE ENEMY GOD (screening on July 25th in BIFF 2009)
Bio: Matt and his family lived in Latin America for 12 years. They now live in Denver, Colorado where Matt has worked in media for the past 12 years. He has been involved as a cameraman, audio technician, editor, and producer. Matt has a passion to tell stories with spiritual themes which are set in cross-cultural settings.
item Mystery CELEBRITY GUEST
item RIVIERA MAYA GRIP
  • D. Adair Crowe
    Owner (Lighting, Dolly, Camera)
  • Kyoko Shinkawa
    Crew Boss, Assoc. Producer, Timekeeper
  • Israel Gonzalez
    DP, Camera, Editing
  • Rene Blanco
    Production Management Section
  • Galo Macias
    Grip Assistant and Gofer
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The details for BIFF 2009 seminars and workshops are still being hammered out. But here’s a peek at what we have in mind for you. As of today all seminars and workshops are being scheduled to take place in Belize City...[more]
The schedule of film screening will be available around July 15th
Keep checking for updates!
Click on the following links to fill out the relevant forms.
Be sure to review the Rules & Regulations.

2009 Film Entry Form
Rules & Regulations



FESTIVAL PASS (with photo ID) - $65.00

Privileges include:

  • Access to all scheduled screenings at the Bliss (or elsewhere) during Festival Dates.
  • Balcony access for Opening Night and Closing Night Ceremonies & Films. Note: Downstairs Seating is reserved for holders of tickets to the Opening Night GALA RECEPTION afterwards.
  • Access to All Festival Seminars
  • Access to Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Sunday, July 26th  between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at the Bliss Centre ROUND.

Register for Festival Pass at:  belizefilmfestival@yahoo.com


SINGLE TICKET - $10.00


Valid for One entry Only
Tickets are not marked for specific films. They can be bought in advance and used for any Festival screening. These tickets are also good for Balcony seating at the Opening and Closing Night Ceremonies and Films.

Tickets Available at:
Bliss Box Office, Southern Foreshore, Belize City (227-2110 / 2458) starting July 13th. Early bird special between July 13th and July 17th is $5.00 each.


pass
OPENING NIGHT
GALA RECEPTION
Contribution $50.00

Valid for:

  • Downstairs Reserved Seating for the Opening Night Ceremonies and Film
  • Access to the GALA Reception with Invited Guests and Sponsors immediately following the Film Presentation.

Tickets Available at:
Bliss Box Office, Southern Foreshore, Belize City (227-2110 / 2458) starting July 13th or book them in advance by emailing belizefilmfestival@yahoo.com

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