20th ANNUAL BERKSHIRE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2026 FESTIVAL LINEUPLEARN MORE - CLICK HEREOpening Night presentation of STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.
American broadcast journalist, syndicated columnist, investigative reporter, and author Amy Goodman in attendance for Q&A with BIFF board member, Mary Mott.OPENING NIGHTLEARN MORE - CLICK HERESPECIAL TRIBUTE EVENT TO KAREN ALLEN Join us for an intimate conversation with award-winning actress and director Karen Allen in conversation with production designer Kristi Zea, at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Followed by a screening of STARMAN.
(Open to ALL passholders and ticket holders.)TRIBUTE NIGHTLEARN MORE - CLICK HEREBIFF presents the closing night film and Sundance smash hit GIVE ME THE BALL!
Director Elizabeth Wolff in attendancefor Q&A with board member Mary Mott.
(Open to ALL passholders and ticket holders.)CLOSING NIGHTLEARN MORE - CLICK HEREAcademy Award winning director and producer Barbara Kopple will be in conversation with Mary Mott following the screening.TEA TALK- HARLAN COUNTY USALEARN MORE - CLICK HEREJoin BIFF Board Member Mary Mott for an intimate conversation with John Orloff, co-creator and screenwriter for MASTERS OF THE AIR and 2 episodes of BAND OF BROTHERS.TEA TALK- MASTER OF THE WORDLEARN MORE - CLICK HEREOscar-Nominated Producer Yael Melamede in conversation with filmmaker and author Kevin Smokler.TEA TALK- CHILDREN NO MORE: WERE AND ARE GONELEARN MORE - CLICK HERENew to the Festival this year, Transatlantic Stars brings a select group of award-winning EU filmmakers together for an honest conversation about what it means to make work across borders in this moment.TEA TALK- EUROPEAN UNION FILMMAKERSLEARN MORE - CLICK HERELet your little ones discover the magic of the big screen with Little Kid Flicks. Whether searching for the perfect pancake or interviewing a crocodile, these shorts are sure to enchant and delight all audiences (but especially our youngest!)KID FLICKS 2026 - GBLEARN MORE - CLICK HERE
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