(PRWEB) May 17, 2004-- One hundred films will be shown at the festival, in competition, from June 4-13, 2004 at the newly renovated Brooklyn Museum. The 7th annual festival has been titled “Stretch.”
“Stretch” is a multi-cultural, multi-directional, multi-genre, and truly broad experience (the festival this year has even tailored two programs for children: Sunday, June 6th – 2pm and 4pm). The festival was looking for new ideas and variety and found 1,618 films from 74 countries. BIFF selected 100 films from 30 different countries that explore political, social, human and philosophical themes from genuinely imaginative points of view.
“In this rather dark moment in history, surrounded by half truths and polished versions, suffocated by inevitable circumstances, the festival wants to give space to the imagination and the creative minds that feed it,” said Marco Ursino, BIFF’s director and founder. “Our festival is truly a mirror of society and the current events that shape our lives and provoke our emotions.”
Highlights of the films to be shown include: Everything Taboo: Controversial Boy George and Rosie O’Donnell Documentary. Director: Mike Nicolls/ United States, 2004, 60 min
Down To the Bone: best director and best performance winner at Sundance. Director: Debra Granik/ United States, 2004, 101min
Dead Heat Under the Shrubs: Iranian Feature, World Premiere. Director: Esmael Barari/ Iran, 2003, 71min
Ferry Tales: Nominated for Oscar, but no theatrical release. Director: Katja Esson/ United States, 2003, 39min
Fork Over the Chopstick: animated short made by disabled filmmaker. Director: Ted Hinojosa/ United States, 2003, 4 min
Contamination: 3D and 2D animation from the UK. Director: Carl Stevenson/ England, 2003, 6min
We Have Decided Not to Die: Australian experimental film. Director: Daniel Askill/ Australia, 2003, 10 min
BIFF is a festival for and by independent filmmakers. BIFF’s mission is to discover, expose, and promote independent filmmakers while drawing worldwide attention to Brooklyn. BIFF is a non-profit organization. For BIFF’s full film line up, visit www.brooklynfilmfestival.org.