BIFF Legacy Gala: Dead Man w/ Gary Farmer
North Park Theatre
Join us as we celebrate the work of acting legend Gary Farmer – BIFF's 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner!
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Award Announcements
North Park Theatre
BIFF's Annual Awards Ceremony for Official Selections in Competition.
BIFF's Juried Award Categories Include:
Experimental Competition
Animation Competition (Features + Shorts)
Narrative Feature Competition - (US + Global)
Documentary Feature Competition - (US + Global)
WNY Feature Competition (Narratives + Documentaries)
WNY Short Competition (Narratives + Documentaries)
Documentary Short (US + Global)
Narrative Short (US + Global)
WNY Student Film Competition
WNY Student Animation Competition
Additional Awards Include:
BIFF Audience Award – A balloted award voted on by BIFF audiences! Feature films only.
BIFF Boundary Breaker Award – Issued by the BIFF staff and awarded to a groundbreaking work.
