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December 1-12, 2015
Nassau, Bahamas
What’s It All About?
Launched in 2004, the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to creating a cine-literate arts community, bridging cultures, gaining knowledge and attracting a targeted tourism sector through the film industry. In its 12th anniversary, BIFF will screen more than 130 films from 40 countries including 9 international premieres, 28 Caribbean premieres and Bahamian premieres. The festival features four competition categories – Spirit of Freedom: Narrative; Spirit of Freedom: Documentary; New Visions; and
Short Film.
Indian Connect
This year, the festival will screen three Indian films – Let’s Dance To The Rhythm, India’s Daughter and Family Mart. India’s Daughter is a documentary film directed by Leslee Udwin, who examines the society and values of India after a 23-year-old medical student is raped and murdered on a bus. Let’s Dance To The Rhythm (Nachom-ia Kumpasar) is a film revolving around the bitter-sweet relationship between a young singer and her musician mentor set against the backdrop of the jazz clubs of Bombay and musicians from Goa during the ‘60s. On the other hand, Family Mart directed by Jayaprakash Koroth is the story of an urban family who tries to explore a consumer market to buy love and happiness in a world conquered by materialistic culture.
Watch Out For!
Opening Film
Carol
The 12th edition of BIFF will open with Todd Haynes’ upcoming film Carol featuring Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara and Sarah Paulson. Based on a novel written by Patricia Highsmith, it is a study in gender relations and class relations in America in the early ‘50s. Set in New York, the film tells the story of Carol (Cate Blanchett), a high-society woman, and the young department store clerk Therese (Rooney Mara). Therese, who dreams of a better life, falls for the married Carol, developing a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences.
SPIRIT OF FREEDOM (NARRATIVE)
Eadweard
Showing Roots
Sin And Illy
Unindian
Wildlike
Spirit Of Freedom (Documentary)
All Eyes All Ears
Gazelle – The Love Issue
I Am Thalente
India’s Daughter
My Life In China
Queen Mimi
Speed Sisters
Madina’s Dream
Crocodile Gennadiy
New Visions
A Beautiful Now
After The Wedding
Bad Moon Rising
Empirica
Golden Kingdom
Somewhere In The Middle
The Ambassador To Bern
Singapore Sling
World Cinema Narrative
Ombre
Jasmine
North vs South
Remittance
Why Do You Smell Like The Ocean
Let’s Dance To The Rhythm
World Cinema Documentary
Hydro
New Cambodian
When Voices Meet
Caribbean Spotlight Narrative
Battle Dreams Chronicles
Stone Shacks
Caribbean Spotlight Documentary
Congo Beats The Drum
Dreadlocks Story
Vanishing Sail
Comedy
Art Ache
Dependent’s Day
Driving While Black
It Had To Be You
The Funeral Guest
