THE TOP 10 REASONS TO GO TO THE BIFF 2014

Posted on April 1, 2014 9:43 am by brusselsdiplomatic in ARTS, BELGIUM // 0 Comments

“This dazzling festival is served bloody rare and you better be able to stomach it.

Disregarding the negative things that have been said about horror movies, one has to remember that there are also so many possibilities in this bustling genre where you can actually quench your soul thirst beneath the gaze of the Manneken Pis.”
(N.S.)
Which are the top ten reason to go to the 32nd edition of the BIFFF Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival 2014 ?

10) The Hammer Retrospective
To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the legendary company, the BIFFF will present the latest Hammer film, The Quiet Ones and

a retrospective of seven great movies.
Info: http://www.bifff.net/2014/03/hammerretro/

9) The Fantastic Night breakfast:
“I want to grab a croissant and devour it in-front of a Walking Dead am 7:00 AM” (one spectator)

“I want to grab a spectator and devour it in-front of a croissant am 7.01 AM” (one Walking Dead)

Info: http://www.bifff.net/2014/03/the-fantastic-night/

8) The Japanimation 2014

The 8th edition of the BIFFF Cosplay Competition and the EuroCosplay selection.

Info: http://www.bifff.net/2014/03/japanimation/

7) The 29th Vampire Bal

The craziest costumes will once again compete and the very best will receive two tickets to Taipei.

Info: http://www.bifff.net/2014/03/the-29th-vampire-bal/

6) Masterclass 2014 “From Star Wars 1977 to Star Wars 2015”

Special effects workshop to explain, in four hours, the stages leading to the production of a 100% CGI movie shots. With Luc Longin from the studios of George Lucas and Peter Jackson.

Info: http://www.bifff.net/2014/03/masterclass-2014/

5) ZomBIFFF Day & Night 2014
“Yes, I have always dreamt of being surrounded by legions of zombies”
Info:http://www.bifff.net/2014/02/zombifff-day-night-2014-2/

4) India Focus
India film industry is not only “Bollywood movies”. At the BIFFF you will have fabulous gems like the first Indian zombie movie or some breath-taking thrillers. And the presence of Amit Kumar, director of Monsoon Shootout.
Info: http://www.bifff.net/2014/03/india-focus/

3) Spanish Madness

The cinema made in Spain will play a significant role at the BIFFF this year with also a delightful choice of shorts from the Madrid International Terror and Fantasy Short Film Festival.

Info: http://www.bifff.net/2014/03/spanish-madness/

2) The Guests

Meet real human people, actors and directors.
QA, photos and autographs…

The list is long.. Terry Gilliam, Giancarlo Giannini, Lloyd Kaufman… and other nice surprises (to discover).

On the right: Giancarlo Giannini, “Ti ho cercata in tutti i necrologi” (The gambler who wouldn’t die)” -Thriller Competitionhttp://bifff.net/shop/index.php?main_page=bifff_movie&movie_id=390

1) The Movies !

The movies are, evidently, the “raison d’être” of any festival.
Now, simply there is no other festival in the world that has such a wide variety of fantastic choices as BIFFF.
Whatever you’re craving, there’s going to be a movie that will cater to your stomach’s grunting.
130 films , 9 pre-world premieres, 100 feature films.