Upcoming Events
Opening Night Film
We are proud to have our Opening Night Screening at Warner Bros. to celebrate their 90th Anniversary. The Opening Night of the festival will begin with an Opening Ceremony and a special screening of the documentary film “The Brothers Warner”. The film is written, directed and produced by Cass Warner Sperling (Harry Warner’s granddaughter) and Continue ReadingClosing Night Awards Gala
Sunday evening will be the Closing Night Gala Dinner and celebrity presented Awards Show. The Burbank International Film Festival will not only acknowledge the award-winning filmmakers, but will honor industry icons and professionals that have shaped and defined the world of cinema today. The Closing Night Gala will be begin with a Media Red Carpet, Continue ReadingNight of Thrillers, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror
This years Night of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror is going to be a real Scream! This year is going to be even scarier as The Burbank International Film Festival honors these horrific genres with a Celebrity/Media Red Carpet, 2 Centerpiece Films (“A House Is Not A Home” & ”Sexy Evil Genius”), two screening blocks Continue ReadingDOCUMENTARY/FOREIGN FILMS PROGRAM
Wrapping up the last day of the festival will be our Documentary shorts and feature films and Foreign shorts and feature film programming. These amazing films will be showcased Sunday morning and afternoon at Woodbury Universities state-of-the-art 250-seat Fletcher Jones Auditorium. The final day of screenings will be followed by the Closing Night Gala Dinner Continue ReadingIndustry Seminars
“Free Motion Picture and Television Industry Panels & Seminars” The Burbank International Film Festival is proud to present a day of free educational Seminars, Panels and Workshops, bringing together Award-Winning Writers, Directors, Producers, Cinematographers, Animators, Special Effects Artists, Actors, and Post-Production and Distribution professionals. This special day of Industry Seminars will be both educational and Continue Reading
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BIFF Honors Diversity in Film
The Burbank International Film Festival is proud to support diversity in television and motion pictures. To be socially conscious and raise awareness concerning issues such as gender, physical disability, sexual orientation and age discrimination. The Burbank International Film Festival is proud announce this years Honoree and recipient, SAG-AFTRA EEO & Diversity Department. The special award will be Continue ReadingThe Burbank International Film Festival Screens at AMC Theaters
The Burbank International Film Festival is once again grateful to be partnering with the AMC Theaters in Historic Downtown Burbank. All AMC theaters in the Burbank Media Center are now completely digital and we are honored to be screening this years BIFF official selections at the AMC Town Center 6 (770 North 1st Street).Announcing an initiative for Burbank and Los Angeles County High Schools
The Burbank International Film Festival is launching a new category, to showcase Burbank and Los Angeles County High School student filmmakers Free to Enter As part of the Burbank International Film Festival’s educational community outreach program, we are offering Burbank and Los Angeles County students a chance to submit their short films until July 31st. Continue ReadingFree Industry Seminars at Woodbury University
Join us for a day of Free Industry Seminars & Panels Woodbury Universtiy is proud to be an Educational Affiliate of the Burbank International Film Festival The Burbank International Film Festival and Woodbury University are proud to be partnering again this year. As an Educational Affiliate, we are proud to present a day of free Continue Reading