Brisbane International Film Festival
The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) held in Brisbane provides a focus for film culture in Queensland, Australia. Organised by the Screen Culture unit at Screen Queensland, the festival has taken place since 1992, with the annual program including features, documentaries, shorts, experimental efforts, retrospectives, late night thrillers, animation, children's films, a short film competition and more. As of 2011, the Festival has attracted more than 400,000 visitors across its 20 year history.
The Festival features events including the opening and closing night celebrations, special screenings, seminars, question and answer sessions, and awards ceremonies. As well as promoting local Australian content, BIFF includes films from around the globe.
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