BELIZE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

15 hours ago

Don't let your students miss the chance to see the Screen Adaptation of Michael Anthony's beloved classic Caribbean novel, GREEN DAYS BY THE RIVER, at the BLISS CENTRE in November followed by Q&A with the film's director, Michael Mooleedhar. Call 227-0811 to reserve seats for bulk attendance.

NOT SHOWING IN THEATRES NOR AVAILABLE ON DVD
General Admission - $10.00
Student & Senior Citizen's Discount - $5.00

GREEN DAYS BY THE RIVER
(Trinidad & Tobago, 2017) Dir. Michael Mooleedhar / 1hr 42 min/ Rated: PG-13

Synopsis: In a remote village in 1952 Trinidad, a curious boy pursues the affection of two girls. Despite his ailing father’s advice, Shell follows the compassionate Mr. Gidharee to work on his plantation along the river, in hopes of attracting his daughter Rosalie, but then falls for Joan, a sweet, sensible girl from the city. From the love triangle that ensues, Shell learns bittersweet lessons of life and love that will define his manhood and future forever.

‘Green Days by the River’ (2017) is the first feature film of rising film director Michael Mooleedhar. This probing look at Trinidadian culture is the culmination of his journey into understanding the forces of culture & race. His previous successes were short films which he collaborated with his mentor Professor Patricia Mohammed gaining acclaim locally and as far afield as New Dehli. ‘Coolie Pink & Green’ (2009) not only won People’s Choice at the Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival but opened the Parvasi Film Festival in New Delhi. ‘The Cool Boys'(2012) and ‘City on the Hill’ (2015), explored inner city struggles in a tasteful thought-provoking way. ‘City On The Hill’ Went on to win People’s Choice Award at Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival. Michael has traveled widely, seeking to understand the world in which he lives and to translate it into film, creating a truly unique voice in world cinema. ... See MoreSee Less

BELIZE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

2 days ago

JOIN US FOR THIS GLAMOUROUS RED CARPET EVENT THAT WILL BE BROADCASTED LIVE ON CHANNEL 5!

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Red Carpet Arrivals

7:30pm - 7:45pm
Seating in Auditorium

8:00pm
OPENING CEREMONY
w/ Special Invited Guest:
US Actress Lynn Whitfield

immediately followed by
OPENING NIGHT FILM: INHERITANCE
(USA/Belize) 1hr 18 min Rated R
Directed by Jessica Kaye and Laura Davis

When Maura arrives in Belize for her estranged father’s birthday, his unexpected death turns the anticipated celebration into a funeral. She returns with her brother and new lover to her childhood home where she must face her past while fighting for intimacy in the present.

Shot entirely on location in Belize with a majority Belizean crew and actors in supporting roles, INHERITANCE is a beautifully shot, daring indie film with echoes of Vinterburg’s Festen.


ENTRANCE:
a) Purchase a ticket for BZE$25.00
b) You sent an RSVP to an emailed invitation (THis is not it!)
(RSVP List will be at door)
c) Show a Full Access Festival Photo ID Pass (valued at BZE$75)

CASH BAR ... See MoreSee Less

BELIZE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

3 days ago

JOIN US FOR THIS GLAMOUROUS RED CARPET EVENT THAT WILL BE BROADCASTED LIVE ON CHANNEL 5!

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Red Carpet Arrivals

7:30pm - 7:45pm
Seating in Auditorium

8:00pm
OPENING CEREMONY
w/ Special Invited Guest:
US Actress Lynn Whitfield

immediately followed by
OPENING NIGHT FILM: INHERITANCE
(USA/Belize) 1hr 18 min Rated R
Directed by Jessica Kaye and Laura Davis

When Maura arrives in Belize for her estranged father’s birthday, his unexpected death turns the anticipated celebration into a funeral. She returns with her brother and new lover to her childhood home where she must face her past while fighting for intimacy in the present.

Shot entirely on location in Belize with a majority Belizean crew and actors in supporting roles, INHERITANCE is a beautifully shot, daring indie film with echoes of Vinterburg’s Festen.


ENTRANCE:
a) Purchase a ticket for BZE$25.00
b) Show a Full Access Festival Photo ID Pass (valued at BZE$75)
c) You replied RSVP to an Official INVITATION emailed to you (This is not it!). RSVP List will be at the door.

CASH BAR ... See MoreSee Less

BELIZE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

4 days ago

BelizeIFF Preview EVENT
Film Screening: THE SOUND OF THINGS
Panel Discussion: SUICIDE - Those who are left Behind
Where: Government House / House of Culture, Belize City
When: Wednesday, Nov. 8th, 2017
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm


THE SOUND OF THINGS / EL SONIDO DE LAS COSAS
(Costa Rica, 2016) Dir. Ariel Escalante / 1hr 18min / Rated: PG-13

Dealing with grief can be a painful and solitary experience. That’s definitely the case for Claudia. She’s just lost her dear cousin and rather than face her absence, the young nurse walls herself off from the world. That is, until she runs into an old friend who’s in need of help. With a muted color palette and an equally restrained central performance El sonido de las cosas is a probing character study of what it means to lose those we are closest to.

Join the Belize International Film Festival (NICH) and its partners - the Mental Health Association, the Musuem of Belize and the Embassy of Costa Rica for this opportunity to learn more about a subject that that has impacted many of our lives. Refreshments will be provided by the Embassy of Costa Rica.

General Admission - $10.00, Students with valid ID - $5.00, Seniors with Golden Social Security Card - $5.00, BelizeIFF Full Access PASS Holders- Free

50% of the proceeds will go to the Mental Health Association. Additional donations accepted. ... See MoreSee Less