The Burbank International Film Festival (BIFF) 16th edition will take place from September 25-29, 2024. 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.
DGA award-winning director, writer, and producer Paul Feig, known for his iconic comedy films, including his cult classic film “Bridesmaids,” “Ghostbusters” (2016), “Spy,” “A Simple Favor” and creator of the TV series “Freaks and Geeks” will be the special honoree at this year’s 16th Annual Awards Gala. Feig’s upcoming heist comedy “Jackpot!” starring John Cena, Awkwafina and Simu Liu releases worldwide on Amazon on August 15th followed by the sequel to “A Simple Favor”, also with Amazon, to release in Spring 2025. Feig was just confirmed to direct his next film for Blumhouse, a horror based on “Worst Roommate Ever” article and subsequent Netflix series.
The Gala award ceremony event will take place on September 29, 2024, at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport hotel.
For further information, please visit www.burbankfilmfest.