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Autumn in Buffalo is more exciting than ever, because fall means film! The Annual Buffalo International Film Festival features films from around the world, and from every genre—see astonishing work from your favorite writers, directors and performers while discovering new talents in the process!

BIFF is generating more buzz than ever. Make sure to plan your fall around Buffalo's best big-screen movie party—Film, Food, Music, Wine and Fun!

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Harbor on Lake Erie, Buffalo, NY. Photo by Doug Kerr.

Movie poster for the film 'Les Emotifs Anonymes'

Photo of the music group Honest Penny

Movie poster for the flim 'Kumpania'

Poster design for BIFF. Graphic is a stack of 3 film reels to make a snowman. Headline reads 'Building a New Buffalo Tradition'

Movie poster for the film 'House on Haunted Hill'

Movie poster for the flim 'Troubador Blues'

Movie poster for the flim 'The Ackermonster Chronicles'

Movie poster for the film 'Atwill'

Movie poster for the film 'Essential Killing'

Movie poster for the film 'If a Tree Falls'

Movie poster for the film 'Janie Jones'

Movie poster for the film 'Jimmy and Johnny'

Movie poster for the film 'Louis Sullivan'

Poster design for BIFF. Graphic is a spotlight shining on a box of Buffalo chicken wings. Headline reads 'Totally Worth the Sticky Floors'

Poster for the film 'Make Believe'

Poster for the film 'Mountains of Madness'

Poster for the film 'Strip Search'

Photo of Sidney Lumet

Poster for the film 'The Call of Cthulhu'

Poster for the film 'The Happy Hooker'

Poster for the film 'The Whisper in Darkness'

Photo of Vincent Gallo

Photo of Tom Fontana

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Album cover for the band Wanted by the FBI's album 'It Takes a War'

Photo of the band Trio Payazzo

Movie poster for the film 'Cape No. 7'

Photo of the band Titanics

Movie poster for the film 'Supermen of Malegaon'

Photo of musician Keith Michaud

Photo of musician Ed Koban

Movie poster for the film 'Genius on Hold'

Photo of the musician Andrew Delmonte

Movie poster for the film 'Orz Boyz'

Photo of the musician Adam Giancarlo

Movie poster for the film 'Logan's Run'

Movie poster for the film 'eCupid'

Movie poster for the film 'Burnt Offerings'

Movie poster for the film 'For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism'

Movie poster for the 1910 film 'Frankenstein'

Coming Attractions:

Although you missed the 2011 Buffalo International Film Festival, 2012 is just around the corner. Please join our mailing list to make sure you find out about all future events.

Enter submissions for our 2012 competitions and screenings! We accept any general entry on any topic and in any form (fiction, non-fiction, experimental), but have a number of special categories. Visit our entry page to view complete rules and to enter your submission.

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