- By Mabel Pais
The inaugural Boise Film Festival (BFF) will make its debut October 10-13 with a 20thAnniversary screening of Gavin O’Connor’s tale of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team’s Gold Medal journey, ‘Miracle’. The new film festival will present a highly curated list of 27 films (16 features, 11 shorts), along with master classes on producing and screenwriting as it brings filmmakers and film and television industry veterans (including prolific producer Mark Ciadi, and CSI’s Anthony Zuiker) to the city to celebrate independent film via a four-day event packed with programming and special events.
The film festival’s epicenter and all screenings will be held at Boise’s Egyptian Theater Screenings (700 West Main Street) and The Flicks (646 West Fulton Street).
Created to be a film festival focused on discovery, looking to find, highlight, and celebrate new cinematic voices and faces, to promote the next generation of film makers and artists. BFF will also include a special focus on films created and shot in the Pacific Northwest.
BFF Founders and Executive Directors, Christine, and Mark Holder, said, “We are thrilled with the inaugural lineup of films and special events our team has lined up for this first edition of the Boise Film Festival. From the beginning, we have said we hope to be matchmakers here in our adopted city between film lovers and the type of films and filmmakers that we have championed in our careers as producers and filmmakers. Following what should be a fun night of hockey on film with our 20th anniversary presentation of ‘Miracle,’ will be a carefully curated and diverse group of films spanning several genres, as well as highly anticipated film industry panels, Q&As, and master classes, bringing a lot of top talent right here to Boise.”
2024 BOISE FILM FESTIVAL (BFF) LINEUP
OPENING NIGHT GALA
Miracle (2004)
Director: Gavin O’Connor; USA; 135 minutes
The true story of Herb Brooks, the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Soviet squad.
Preceded by
ECHL Unfiltered Episode 1: Idaho Steelheads – For the Love of the Game
Director: Tyler Nimmons; USA; 30m
The first episode of the series looks at the Idaho Steelheads hockey team and the challenges they face in the new season and their quest for Kelly Cup glory.
ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE FEATURES
Audrey
Director: Natalie Bailey; Australia; 97m
Birthrite
Director: Ross Partridge; USA; 100m
Chaperone
Director: Zoë Eisenberg; USA; 102m
Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point
Director: Tyler Taormina; USA; 106m
Cold Wallet
Director: Cutter Hodierne; USA; 84m
Grassland
Directors: Sam Friedman, Will Bermudez; USA; 88m
La Cocina
Director: Alonso Ruizpalacios; Mexico, USA; 139m
Saturn
Director: Eric Esau; USA; 100m
Tapawingo
Director: Dylan K. Narang; USA; 109m
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
A New Kind of Wilderness
Director: Silje Evensmo Jacobsen; Norway; 84m
Every Little Thing
Director: Sally Aitken; Australia; 93m
Linda Perry: Let It Die Here
Director: Don Hardy; USA; 93m
Maya and the Wave
Director: Stephanie Johnes; USA; 95m
Porcelain War
Directors: Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev; Australia/USA/Ukraine; 87m
Resynator
Director: Alison Tavel; USA; 96m
Shari & Lamb Chop
Director: Lisa D’Apolito; USA; 92m
Sugarcane
Directors: Emily Kassie, Julian Brave NoiseCat; Canada; 107m
SHORTS
Bite
Director: Jorey Worb; USA; 14m
Bird Drone
Director: Radheya Jegatheva; Australia; 9m
Bogota Story
Director: Esteban Pedraza; Colombia, USA; 16m
Border Hopper
Director: Nico Casavecchia; USA; 14m
Chauncey
Directors: Reilly Anspaugh, Daniel Rashid; USA; 11m
Fanatic
Director: Taran Killam; USA; 16m
ILY, Bye
Director: Taylor James; USA; 14m
Mankind
Director: Jacob Ronnow; USA; 26m
Midnight Snack
Directors: Samuel Dhooge, Rani Nagels, Jarne Meersman; Belgium; 2m
Mother Of Portland – WORLD PREMIERE
Director: Kyle LaMontagne; USA; 7m
The Soul Trader
Director: Susan Dynner; USA; 12m
Learn more about the Festival and the complete lineup of films and events, visit theboisefilmfest.com
TICKETS
To purchase passes and tickets, or for more information, visit theboisefilmfest.com.
The Boise Film Festival (BFF)
Set to make its debut in October 2024, the Boise Film Festival will feature and celebrate independent films and filmmakers during a four-day event which will feature screenings, panels, Q&As, and masterclasses. BFF seeks to be a festival of discovery, looking to find, highlight, and celebrate new cinematic voices and faces, and to promote the next generation of filmmakers and artists. BFF will also include a special focus on films created and shot in the Pacific Northwest.
(Mabel Pais writes on The Arts and Entertainment, Social Issues, Spirituality, Cuisine, Health & Wellness, Business, and Education)