The 13th Annual Boston International Film Festival opens Thursday, April 16, 2015 and runs through Monday, April 20, 2015. The vibrant city of Boston will again be host to one of the most exciting cultural events of the year. Filmmakers, actors, producers, and other industry professionals from around the world will mingle with hundreds of movie-goers at the AMC/LOEWS Theatre, Paramount Theater, and BPE studios.
The Boston International Film Festival is a celebration of the art of filmmaking. It encourages and supports independent filmmakers from around the world, presenting a dazzling variety of both short and feature length films. The festival strives to promote understanding of diverse cultures by displaying the passions and unique visions of these filmmakers, and it promises to both entertain and educate the viewers. This year’s program includes both films and filmmakers from international origins. There are eighty films from around thirty countries, including, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, France, Haiti, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States and more.
The selection process is rigorous and exclusive. Only a small percentage of the submitted films are chosen to screen in the festival. The films are placed in sessions, each of which includes one or more short films, followed by a feature. After each film there is an optional Question and Answer period, in which the audience is invited to ask the filmmakers questions.
One of the highlights of this year’s festival Opening Night movie is “Friends and Romans,” about a group of mob movie extras who mount a production of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Another highlight is Amy Jo Johnsons’ short film, “Lines,” about an aging beauty who discovers self-worth after an appointment with a youth obsessed dermatologist.
Before the first screening of the festival, there is a Red Carpet affair outside the AMC/Loews Theatre. The film festival staff, led by filmmaker and festival founder, Patrick Jerome, are on hand to greet the stars as they walk down the red carpet and enter the theatre. The Opening Night Gala follows the screening at 9 pm. Tickets are on sale now for all of the events. A complete schedule of the films to be screened, as well as information about all festival events and how to purchase tickets can be found online at www.bostoniff.org
Festival screenings will take place at
- the AMC/LOEWS theatre, Boston Common, 175 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111; (TICKETS)
- The Paramount Theatre, 559 Washington St. Boston, MA 02111; (TICKETS)
- and BPE Studios, 9A Hamilton Place, Boston, MA 02108. (TICKETS)
