» Bill Cowell, Founder of The Buffalo Niagara Film Festival is proud to announce a victorious return for #2.

Bill pledges that this will be a spectacular 2nd year with large events and big surprises to be talked about for years to come. Enjoyment to all, and to all an enjoyable plight. See you soon.

 

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  Film & Screenplay Submissions...

 

Submissions for the 2009 BNFF are now open!

The preliminary BNFF Film & Screenplay Competition Award categories include:

Grand Jury Prizes


» Best Feature Film
» Best Feature Film by a Pro (or Industry Affiliate)
» Best Documentary Film
» Best Documentary Film by a Pro (or Industry Affiliate)

» The American Falls Award -
Best Western NY Film


» Best Short Film
» Best Short Film by a Pro (or Industry Affiliate)
» Best Animation Film
» Best Animation by a Pro (or Industry Affiliate)

» The Canadian Falls Award -
Best Canadian Film


» Best Screenplay
» Best Screenplay by a Pro (or Industry Affiliate)
» Best Sci-fi, Fantasy, Horror
» Best Student Film
» Most Promising Director
» Best Native American Film

 


Audience Awards

» Best Feature Film
» Best Documentary Film


» Best Short Film
» Best Animation Film


» Best Student
» Best Music Video
» Best WNY Film


Honorable Mentions

» Feature Film
» Documentary Film
» Short Film

» Animation
» Director
» Student Film

» Foreign (w/ subtitles)
» Screenplay / Teleplay
» WNY Film

Genre Awards

» Best Drama
» Best Thriller/Suspense
» Best Docu-Drama


» Best Action/Adventure
» Best Sci-Fi /Fantasy/Horror


» Best Comedy
» Best Original Concept