Berkshire International Film Festival 2026
BIFF 2026 May 28 to 31, 2026
BIFF 2026 May 28 to 31, 2026
Opening 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.
Academy Award winning director and producer Barbara Kopple will be in conversation with Mary Mott following the screening.
Join 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.
Oscar-Nominated Producer Yael Melamede in conversation with filmmaker and author Kevin Smokler.
New 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.
SPECIAL 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.)
Let 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!)
Let 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!)
BIFF 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.)
BIFF SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS A FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING OF THE GOONIES AT LENOX LIBRARY'S ROCHE READING PARK! BIFF Social Club is excited to present a FREE family film, the cult classic THE GOONIES, on Monday, August 3rd at the Lenox Library's Roche Reading Park. The evening begins at 7pm for families to picnic, and receive free popcorn and coloring sheets brought to you in...
ONLINE AUCTION will be live on August 21st at 12PM EDT. Gala guest or not, join in the online bidding to win fabulous experiences in the Berkshire and Beyond. Online Auction live August 21 at 12pm Don’t have FO GLO (like FOMO, only worse) Due to an overwhelming and enthusiastic response, The Glow Ball is sold out. Please contact our office...
CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS TO SUBMIT THEIR FILM TO THE 21ST ANNIVERSARY! The Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF) is for filmmakers and film lovers alike to be entertained, educated and inspired. BIFF celebrates independent film and recognizes and pays tribute to accomplished artists on both sides of the camera in the international, national and regional film community. We provide filmmakers, producers,...
BIFF's Environmental Film Focus Series presents FORK IN THE ROAD 2026 | 89 mins Sunday, October 4th, 3pm. The Triplex, Great Barrington MA Join us for FORK IN THE ROAD. This film sheds light on the struggles and resilience of small-scale farmers and communities working around an unjust food system. It highlights how conventional agriculture, climate change, and economic inequality...
Open and free to attend for all Berkshire Young Professionals RSVP required Join us as we kick off another fun BIFF Social Club season for Berkshire Young Professionals with an unforgettable evening under the stars! Free to attend; Cash Bar, free Oysters, Sliders, DJ, films, and more! Sip on handcrafted cocktails and refreshing mocktails, enjoy delicious light bites, cozy up...
Join us on November 7th at 3pm for a special 25th anniversary screening of SPOTLIGHT followed by a talkback with former Boston Globe editor, Marty Baron, played by Liev Schrieber in the film, discussing why honest journalism still matters in 2026. For tickets and more info: https://www.thetriplex.org/movie/spotlight/
BIFF's Environmental Film Focus Series presents RACHEL'S FARM 2023 | 82 minutes Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 3PM Triplex Cinema THEATER $15 general public; Free to REEL Friends In this triumphant film, director and actress Rachel Ward voyages from her own wilful ignorance about the ecological impacts of conventional agriculture, to championing a movement to restore the health of our...
BIFF Social Club presents SHATTERED ICE 2025 | 104 mins Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6PM Triplex Cinema THEATER $15 Join the BIFF Social Club for an evening dedicated to mental health awareness, compassion, and community. The evening begins with a relaxed social gathering, offering an opportunity to connect over refreshments before a special film screening. The film follows a...
A cinematic journey inside pianist Yuja Wang's personal world as a daring artist at the top of her powers, playing by her own rules and constantly reinventing herself along the way. In YUJA, acclaimed filmmaker Lorna Tucker crafts an immersive portrait of an artist in flux. With unprecedented access, the film weaves together performance, memory, and reconstruction to explore the...