Each pass provides 1 corresponding seat to any of the 125 films from 22 countries and all panels and Offscreen events in this year's festival.

Venues include:

North Park Theatre (1428 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14216)

*Bison Passes will be available at the guest services desk in the lobby of the North Park Theatre - starting October 5th at 10:30am, and may be picked up anytime during the festival.

Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center (341 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202)

Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art Center (617 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203)

Burchfield Penney Art Center (1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222)

*Please note that seating is on a first come, first serve basis.

All Bison Pass holders will also receive:

1 free admission per pass to the Albright Knox Art Gallery – Thursday, October 4 through Sunday, October 7, 10AM-5PM

2 drink tickets per pass during BIFF's opening night party – Thursday, October 4 @ Milkie's Elmwood Lounge 8PM

2 drink tickets per pass during filmmaker happy hour – Friday, October 5 @ Rohalls Corner 4PM-6PM

2 drink tickets per pass and food during filmmaker party – Saturday, October 6 @ The Steer 8PM

Drink specials and appetizers during filmmaker happy hour – Sunday, October 7 @ Colter Bay 4PM-6PM

1 free admission per pass to BIFF Offscreen: Breakfast with Juini Booth @ North Park Theatre - Sunday, October 7 10:30AM

1 free admission per pass to BIFF Offscreen: Michael Snow Plays Piano in Buffalo @ Burchfield Penney Art Center – Sunday, October 7 3:15PM