Among films selected for the 2012 BIFF program are A.L.F. (Jerome Lescure, France, Apartment in A

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The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) was launched by Leslie Vanderpool in 2004 as a non-profit organization to bring international films to the Bahamas, create a cine-literate arts community, and attract local and foreign audiences. The festival has grown since and drawn celebrities such as Johnny Depp, Alan Arkin, Sir Sean Connery, Nicholas Cage, Roger Corman, Sophie Okonedo, Naomie Harris, Zoe Kravitz, and numerous others.     Among the confirmed hertz rent a car canada celebrities for this year are to date Anika Poitier and Sal Masakela, with others on the guest list.  The festival was identified last June by Hillary Clinton hertz rent a car canada as contributing through its program to the fight against discrimination. It has also been frequently featured in the US and foreign press.
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If purchased before November 5 an individual all access pass costs $250 allowing participation in all screenings, seminars, receptions and other events. After that date there is a $500 charge.  Guests from out of town with the all access festival pass can participate in the screenings and events in Harbour Island and Governor's hertz rent a car canada Harbour but should refer to this article on filmfestivaltraveler.com . For additional information please consult the festival's website.