Buffalo Niagara Film Festival - Buffalo and Niagara Falls, NY, USA

Called the "Champion of Independent Filmmaking," Dov's Grads - which include the likes of Danny Boyle ("Slumdog Millionaire"), Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Chris Nolan ("Batman Begins," "Memento"), Guy Ritchie ("Snatch," "Revolver"), Will Smith, Kirk Jones ("Waking Ned Devine," "Nanny McPhee"), Paul Brooks ("My Big Fat Greek Wedding," "White Noise"), the makers of "The Blair Witch Project," "The Matrix" trilogy and many others - have gone on to shoot, produce and direct films that have grossed over $8 BILLION at the box office.

Lou Gossett Jr. - An Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy and People's Choice Award Winner, Internationally Acclaimed Actor, Social Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, and passionate Advocate of Civil Rights and Diversity, will be here promoting the programs of the BNFF and a special screening of "Enemy Mine" with Intro and Q&A by Mr. Gossett at 3PM Sat May 2nd.

Still after 35 years American Graffiti holds its time in history. And so will Western New York when the BNFF opens its festival activities with the largest and most unique American Graffiti Celebration on the East Coast. With dozens of Garffiti Era cars, premeire screenings of "American Graffiti" & "More American Graffiti", shows, showgirls, dancers, special celebrity appearance with Cindy Williams and other guests, behind the scenes exclusives, and more, this event will be something to talk about for years to come.

Special celebration for Veteran's and Combat Soldiers - With war chilling movies and Documentaries with the backdrop of the Armed Forces of the United States for an all out blitz this days events will surely show promise to all our Veterans, past and present.

All day special celebration tribute to the Old West and Western Themes, with a ho-down, Texas Style Barbeque, staged gunfights, wild west show, horse & carriage rides, special guest appearances, and more...

2009 Awards Celebration