International
Competition

On the path of contemporary cinema,
in search of meaning and wonder.

All We Imagine As Light

India (2024)

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Bird

UK (2024)

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Caught by the Tides

Feng Liu Yi Dai - China (2024)

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I Saw the TV Glow

USA (2024)

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Misericordia

France-Portugal-Spain (2024)

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The Devil’s Bath

Des Teufels Bad - Austria-Germany (2023)

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The Echo

El Eco - Mexico, Germany (2023)

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The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Daneh Anjeer Moghadas - Iran (2024)

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The Story of Souleymane

L'histoire de Souleymane - France (2024)

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Animal

Greece (2024)

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SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS

Unique screenings and venues, beyond the movie theatre.

Kneecap / closing gala

Ireland (2024)

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The Brutalist

UK-USA (2024)

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Snapshots from Another World:
Experimental Cinema

Greetings from the blurred edge, for those who dare.

BIFF pays close attention to contemporary filmmakers who boldly expand the horizons of the medium of film and experiment with new cinematic languages. In this strand, we curate a selection of works that offer a deeper insight into these artistic laboratories, enriching our viewers with cinematic experiences that disrupt traditional narrative structures, help us break out of our comfort zones and redefine the possibilities of cinema.

Breathless

USA (2023)

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It’s Not Me

C'est pas moi - France (2024)

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The Human Surge 3

Argentina - Brazil - Hong Kong - Sri Lanka - Taiwan (2023)

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a 100 years investigating Sherlock; a 100 years investigating cinema

The Restrospective programme of I. BIFF

The detective is one of cinema's most iconic figures and motifs, appearing on screen in countless forms throughout the 20th century. This year's retrospective series, marking the 100th anniversary of Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr., tells the story of this timeless shape-shifter in film, tracing its evolution through the ever-changing language and reimaginings of the medium.

Close-up

Nema-ye Nazdik - Iran (1990)
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Sherlock Jr.

USA (1924)
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Strange Days

USA (1995)
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The Red Circle

Le cercle rouge - France (1970)
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