Immediately following it’s ninth annual festival scheduled for Dec 6 – 9, 2012 the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) will travel to Eleuthera for a continuation of this year’s celebration to be known as The Best of the Fest Eleuthera. During its visit to Harbour Island and Governor’s Harbour, a full program of films and festivities will be offered for the enjoyment of visiting Filmmakers, guests and local residents. The schedule of events to be held Dec. 10 – 14 includes:
Monday, December 10th
• Daily film screening at Seagrapes, Harbour Island
• Panel discussion – Art of Collaboration, Directors, Producers & Writers
• Opening Night Film – “Quartet”, Director Dustin Hoffman, Starring Maggie Smith
Sponsored by Coral Sands Resort
• Filmmakers Welcome Reception at Coral Sands Resort
Tuesday, December 11th
• Daily film screening at Seagrapes
• Filmmakers’ Reception at The Landings
Wednesday, December 12th
• Daily film screening at Seagrapes until 2:30 p.m.
• Evening film screening at Globe Princess Theatre, Governor’s Harbour
• Opening Night Reception at Tippy’s sponsored by Odyssey Aviation Bahamas
Thursday, December 13th
• Daily film screening at Globe Princess Theatre
• Panel discussion – Art of Collaboration, Directors, Producers & Writers
• Filmmakers’ Reception at Sunset Inn
Friday, December 14th
• Film screening at Globe Princess Theatre
• Closing night film – “The Sapphires”, Director Wayne Blair
• Panel discussion – Festival, Festival, Festival
• Junkanoo Rush-out at The Fish Fry
Visiting Filmmakers will be on hand for panel discussions, seminars and training sessions.
Tickets can be purchased at Coral Sands Resort and The Landing for the events scheduled for Harbour Island and at Globe Princess Theatre for those scheduled for Governor’s Harbour.