Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston) was started in 2003 to provide Boston with the type of film event it had been looking for: one that discovers emerging talent and celebrates the leading edge of cinematic story tellers. A showcase for the best films from around the world—a festival that would bring directors, actors, producers, sponsors, and attendees together in an interactive environment. There were other film festivals in Boston, but there wasn’t a mainstream independent film ... view more »
Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston) was started in 2003 to provide Boston with the type of film event it had been looking for: one that discovers emerging talent and celebrates the leading edge of cinematic story tellers. A showcase for the best films from around the world—a festival that would bring directors, actors, producers, sponsors, and attendees together in an interactive environment. There were other film festivals in Boston, but there wasn’t a mainstream independent film festival inclusive of everything that made up the film-festival experience.
Since then, the Festival has remained committed to two fundamental goals: to find the best local, national, and global films to share with our community; and to showcase our city to visiting artists, introducing them to savvy audiences and ideal locations for future films.
IFFBoston is a volunteer-run event, and a 501(c)3 organization. They have been able to harness the unbridled enthusiasm of the community. And the industry is taking notice. Filmmakers love to show their films to our audience, finding them articulate and perceptive. IFF is proud of the accolades they get from filmmakers, distributors, and the press, but they’re most proud of the recognition they’ve gotten from the people of Boston: they’ve been named Best Film Festival by readers of Boston’s Weekly Dig in 2012, and by readers of the Boston Phoenix in 2011 and 2012. In 2016, we were awarded the prestigious “Best of Boston” Award by Boston Magazine.
Now in its 20th anniversary the Festival is committed to two fundamental goals: to find the best local, national and global films to share with their community; and to showcase the city to visiting artists, introducing them to savvy audiences and ideal locations for future films.
Opening Night Film:
LOVE TO LOVE YOU, DONNA SUMMER,
directed by Roger Ross Williams & Brooklyn Sudano
April 26 at the Somerville. Director Brooklyn Sudano is expected to be in attendance.
Centerpiece: Documentary Spotlight:
NEVER BE A PUNCHING BAG FOR NOBODY directed by Naomi Yang
April 30 at the Brattle. Director Naomi Yang, Editor Ian Coss, and Subject Sal Bartolo Jr expected to be in attendance
Centerpiece: Narrative Spotlight:
BLACKBERRY directed by Matt Johnson.
May 2 at the Somerville.
Closing Night Film:
PAST LIVES, directed by Celine Song
May 3 at the Coolidge. Director Celine Song is expected to be in attendance.
Check out their full lineup here.
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