Brussels International Film Festival (BRIFF)
The Brussels International Film Festival (BRIFF) is a film festival that has taken place in the Belgian city of Brussels in September each year since 2018.
It is not a continuation of the Brussels Film Festival (BRFF), formerly also named Brussels International Film Festival.
History[]
In its first edition in 2018, which took place in the Flagey building,[1] BRIFF staged three competition categories: International, European and National.[2] In 2019, the European competition was dropped and Directors' Week added.[3]
Description[]
The event takes place in several cinemas around Brussels, and hosts several competitions, retrospectives, master-classes, youth activities, professional events, and programs of films around a specific theme.[4]
The three competitions as of 2021 are International Competition; Directors' Week; and National Competition.[5]
Awards[]
The main award (best film) is known as the Grand Prix. The inaugural Grand Prix in 2018 was won by the Iranian film No Date, No Signature.[6]
Locations[]
As of 2021, the screenings and other events of the festival take place in the UGC De Brouckère, Palace, Galeries and Bozar cinemas, all in central Brussels.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Brussels International Film Festival 2018". Flagey. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Jury and Awards - Edition 2018". BRIFF. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Movies 2020". BRIFF. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Brussels International Film Festival (BRIFF)". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Submit your film". BRIFF. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ ""No Date, No Signature" named best at Brussels film festival". Tehran Times. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Practical: Places". BRIFF. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
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