The Burbank International Film Festival (BIFF) 17th edition will take place in September 2025.
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For a decade and a half, BIFF has been a destination for filmmakers from around the world who are invited to showcase their exceptional storytelling and cinematic excellence. Students, indie creatives, and established stars explore their creative voices with feature films/scripts, shorts, and Pilot TV scripts. Next September, BIFF will expand its educational events, industry Q&A’s and more.
“BIFF continues to emerge as the arbiter of diverse and international voices in film and scriptwriting. We are proud to entertain audiences with unique stories in every genre,” said BIFF President and Festival Director Kurt Patino. “BIFF strives to establish itself as the top platform for audiences to discover exciting and innovative talent.”
BIFF recently received recognition as one of the “Top 100 Reviewed Festivals” on FilmFreeway, ranking in the upper 1% of more than 12,000 film and creative contests worldwide. BIFF operates in the heart of Burbank CA, “Media Capital of the World.” Major studios and networks such as Warner Bros. Discovery; Disney/ABC; NBC Universal; Nickelodeon; Cartoon Network, as well as 1,000 media companies, produce their content in Burbank. BIFF also screens its films at Burbank AMC 16 Theatres where studios screen their blockbusters.
The 15th Anniversary of the Burbank International Film Festival, which took place September 21-24, 2023, honored legendary film director and Burbank native, Tim Burton. The Burbank City Council declared September 24th “Tim Burton Day.” Tim received the formal, framed proclamation in person from the Burbank Mayor and then sat down for a live interview. BIFF presents the special “Tim Burton Visionary Award” to a local Burbank filmmaker annually.
For further information, please visit www.burbankfilmfest.