Meet John David Coles, whose film "THE CHOICE" is showing at BIFF2026 - John David Coles’s feature directorial debut, "Signs Of Life," won the International Critics Prize at Deauville. He was executive producer and director of the Emmy Award-winning Netflix series "House of Cards," with other television credits including "Homeland," "The West Wing," and "Damages." - learn more at /2026/05/the-filmmaker-four-john-david-coles/. Get Tickets and see showtimes /films/69e4e68fe28dd438649003f2
Meet Éamon Little, whose film "Born That Way" is showing at BIFF2026 - Éamon Little is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and radio documentary maker living in County Galway, Ireland. His screen adaptation of John McGahern’s final novel, "That They May Face the Rising Sun," won the 2024 IFTA for Best Film. - learn more at /2026/04/the-filmmaker-four-eamon-little/. Get Tickets and see showtimes - /films/69e125eed3dc840a23fcfb11
🎬✨ The 2026 BIFF lineup is HERE — and it’s packed with iconic guests, award-winning films, and unforgettable conversations!
🌟 BIFF proudly honors award-winning actor KAREN ALLEN
🎥 Opening Night: STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! — the Audience Award-winning documentary featuring legendary journalist and investigative reporter Amy Goodman in attendance!
🎾 Closing Night: The Sundance hit GIVE ME THE BALL! — celebrating global tennis icon and activist Billie Jean King, with director Elizabeth Wolff joining us live.
☕ PLUS: FOUR incredible Tea Talks featuring:
🎬 Oscar-winning director Barbara Kopple
✍️ Award-winning screenwriter John Orloff
🎞️ Oscar-nominated producer Yael Melamede
🇪🇺 European Union Filmmakers
Don’t miss this incredible celebration of film, storytelling, and conversation.
🎟️ Full schedule + tickets: /
Meet Tyler Coon, whose film "I Love You More Than Dinosaurs" is showing at BIFF2026 - Tyler Coon is a Massachusetts-born filmmaker who recently completed his MFA in Film Production at USC School of Cinematic Arts. He has written, directed, edited, or produced more than 15 independent short films and thrives in scrappy, DIY filmmaking. - learn more at /2026/05/the-filmmaker-four-tyler-coon/. Get Tickets and see showtimes - /films/69e389a2805f9dd6ca5d4226
"The Roundtable" GOES LIVE FROM BIFF!
Presented by WAMC On The Road, and hosted by Joe Donahue on FRIDAY, MAY 29 from 9am - 11am at the Indigo Room at the Mahaiwe, Great Barrington, MA
Broadcast live with an exciting cast of guests in conversation about film, BIFF's 20th Anniversary, the Berkshire arts community, and the inspiring work of the global creatives that the annual festival showcases.
Guests will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets to The Roundtable Live from The Berkshire International Film Festival are $25 and available here:
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Meet Eran Riklis, whose film "Reading Lolita in Tehran" is showing at BIFF2026. Eran Riklis is one of Israel’s most acclaimed filmmakers, with award-winning films released worldwide to critical acclaim and commercial success. His work has been presented at festivals including Berlin, Venice, Toronto, Telluride, Locarno, London, and San Sebastián. - learn more at /2026/04/the-filmmaker-four-eran-riklis/. Get Tickets and see showtimes - /films
BIFF & Beacon Bank – 16th Annual
NEXT GREAT FILMMAKER AWARD
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Celebrate and support emerging creators working in short film by casting your vote today.
VOTE: /filmmakers/nextgreat/
🎬✨ Two weeks until the 20th Annual BIFF! ✨🎬
As we prepare to celebrate 20 years of film, creativity, and community, we want to thank everyone who has helped make BIFF what it is today — filmmakers, film lovers, sponsors, venues, vendors, Reel Friends, the BIFF Social Club, volunteers, collaborators, and our fellow cultural organizations.
What started as a small festival has grown because of your passion and support. We can’t wait to celebrate this milestone together. ❤️🍿
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THE 20TH ANNUAL BERKSHIRE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IS JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY WITH FILMS IN GREAT BARRINGTON AND LENOX!
BIFF brings something for everyone with curated narrative, documentary and short films from around the world for one celebratory weekend, May 28 - 31!
Plus dozens of filmmakers and actors in attendance!
Individual Tickets and Passes: /
We’re so excited to join our friend at the Berkshire International Film Festival (@biffma ) to celebrate their 20th season on Friday, May 29 at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center (@themahaiwe ) for a LIVE broadcast of The Roundtable! We’ll have an exciting cast of guests in conversation about film, the Berkshire arts community, and the inspiring work of the global creatives that the annual festival showcases.
For more information on this and all of our upcoming On The Road events visit the link in our bio. We look forward to seeing you there!
Meet Brian Gersten, whose film Hollywood's Mermaid: The Esther Williams Story is showing at BIFF2026. Brian Gersten is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, non-fiction writer, editor, and educator based in Millerton, NY. His own short documentaries have been featured in The Atlantic, The AV Club, Film Inquiry, and CBS Sunday Morning. - learn more at /2026/04/the-filmmaker-four-brian-gersten/. Get Tickets and see showtimes - /films/69e388cf2abe81abde9325c2
BIFF & Beacon Bank – 16th Annual
NEXT GREAT FILMMAKER AWARD
Help Us Select The Next Great Filmmaker!
Celebrate and support emerging creators working in short film by casting your vote today.
VOTE: /filmmakers/nextgreat/
