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About the Berkshire International Film Festival

The Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFFMA or “The BIFF”) is a world-class festival that is an integral part of the cultural fabric of the Berkshires. BIFF showcases not only the latest in independent feature, documentary, short, and family films but also lively panel discussions and special events focusing on filmmakers and talented artists from both sides of the camera..

The Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF) is for filmmakers and film lovers alike to be entertained, educated and inspired. BIFF seeks to celebrate independent film and to recognize and pay tribute to accomplished artists on both sides of the camera in the international, national and regional film community. BIFF aims to provide filmmakers, producers, directors, writers and actors an environment to collaborate, present their work, and interact with each other and with film audiences. Specific priorities of the Festival are to showcase the most challenging and topically relevant documentaries each year, and provide a platform for Berkshire filmmakers.

Kelley Vickery, Founder and Director

Al Togut, Chairman

Ronald Frohne, Vice-Chairman

Fern Portnoy, Treasurer

Susan Palmer, Secretary

Karen Allen

Shani Ankori

David Fenkel

Peter Herbst

Daniel Mathieu

Mara Medoff

Mary Mott

Elissa Myers

Kevin Sprague

Richard Stanley

Tania Walker

Gary Hill, Board Emeritus

Joan Ackermann

Michael Ballon

William Caligari

Joe Corcoran

Alejandro de Onis

Michael Haley

Carol Haythorne

Bobby Houston

Lillian Lennox, Festival Programmer

Marco Londoner

Zhana Londoner

George Mansour

Julia Mintz

William Nappo

Seth Nash

Maria Nation

Barbara Newman

Lisa Newmann

Ken Regan

Jack Rubin

Annie Selke

Jacqueline Togut

John Valente

Cynthia Wade

Suky Werman

Tom Werman

Cynthia Wick

Shelly Williams

Lauren Ferin, Executive Assistant

Sarah Patrick Morgese, Filmmaker Summit Coordinator

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