The Brooklyn International Film Festival (BiFF) is proud to announce its 11th annual festival themed CINERGY. The competitive event will run from May 30 to June 8, 2008 at multiple venues throughout Brooklyn. BiFF is also proud to announce its 2008 Title Sponsor, Stella Artois.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Brooklyn Lyceum (May 30-June 8)
Saturday & Sunday: 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm
Monday through Friday: 6pm, 8pm, 10pm

Brooklyn Heights Cinema (May 31-June 8)
Sat & Sun: 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm
Mon through Fri: 5pm, 7pm, 9pm

Brooklyn Central Library (June 3 & June 4)
Tuesday & Wednesday: 7pm

2008 FILM LINEUP

SPECIAL EVENTS
Polish Film Program
When: Wednesday May 14, 7-11pm :: Where: Studio B :: What: Films & Party

Kick-Off Party at Red Bull Space
When: Wednesday May 28, 8pm-11pm :: What: Party & Free drinks :: Where: 40 Thompson St - Soho

OPENING NIGHT
When: Friday May 30, 7:30pm screening, 10pm party :: Where: Brooklyn Lyceum

Midnight Concert Featuring Kate McGarry
When: Saturday, May 31, 11:50pm :: Where: Brooklyn Lyceum

KidsFilmFest
When: Sunday June 1, 12noon-3:30pm :: What: 4th annual kidsfilmfest :: Where: Brooklyn Lyceum

East Coast Aliens
When: Thursday June 5, 9pm (free) :: What: film screening :: Where: 216 Franklin Street, Greenpoint

LUMENHOUSE
When: friday June 6: 7pm (free) - Saturday June 7: 3pm, 7pm (free)
What: Films by Brooklyn filmmakers :: Where: 47 Beaver Street, Bushwick

Midnight Concert Featuring Wayne Krantz
When: Saturday, June 7, 11:50pm :: Where: Brooklyn Lyceum

AWARD CEREMONY
When: sunday June 8: 10pm (free) :: Where: Brooklyn Lyceum

2008 FILM LINEUP

AWARDS
BiFF will award the winners with prizes totaling over $80,000 in film services, products, and cash. A single prize of $5,000 cash, the "Diane Seligman Award", sponsored by Lowel Light, will be given to Best Documentary. past winners

FESTIVAL BACKGROUND
BiFF was established in 1998 as the first international competitive film festival in New York. BiFF’s primary goal is to connect filmmakers to distribution companies and expose them to the media. Many films that have premiered at BiFF in past years went on to be released theatrically and/or are available at video stores near you.

MISSION
BiFF’s mission is to discover, expose, and promote independent filmmakers while drawing worldwide attention to Brooklyn as a center for cinema. BiFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.