Local Children to Select Winning Films at BIFF Kids Film Festival

Third annual festival to be held October 13-15 at Liberty Theatre

The Bermuda International Film Festival and Butterfield Bank, today announced that juries comprised of local children are to select the winning films at the third annual BIFF Kids Film Festival, October 13-15.

"We invite children ages 7-14 who are interested in sitting on our juries to write to us, telling us in 100-250 words why they liked a particular film that they have seen anytime in the last two years," says Aideen Ratteray Pryse, director of BIFF Kids.

"We will read all the entries, and will select the winners based on the film reviews that have been sent to us. We will announce the winners, and the two, three-person juries will watch the films for free during the festival in October, and select the winning film in both the feature and short film categories."

Entries must be received by Monday September 25. Entries should be sent to BIFF, P.O. Box HM 2963, Hamilton HM MX. Entries may be typed or handwritten neatly. Entries may also be submitted by e-mail to info@biff.bm.

Prospective jurors are reminded to include their age and contact information with their entries.

"Butterfield Bank is delighted to be the presenting sponsor of BIFF Kids again this year," says Alan Thompson, President and CEO, Butterfield Bank. "The first two festivals proved to be very popular, judging by the enthusiastic response of the community Inviting local children to sit on the juries is a great way to involve the local community in a festival that is proving to be a terrific addition to the local arts scene for young people."

BIFF Kids screenings will take place at the Liberty Theatre. The festival will open on Friday October 13, and will continue through the weekend. The film line-up will be announced later this month.

Tickets for BIFF Kids will go on sale Wednesday October 4 at the Visitors Service Bureau, Front Street, Hamilton. They will be on sale daily, except Sunday, through Friday October 13. Box office hours are 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tickets will be available at the Liberty Theatre during the festival. Online ticket sales begin October 4 at 10 a.m. at www.biff.bm.