BIFF 2019 Awards & Highlights

Founders’ Award as an Icon in the Performing Arts – Sigourney Weaver

BIFF Living Legend Award – Harry Belafonte

BIFF Award for Artistic Excellence – Arturo Tappin

BIFF Lifetime Achievement Award – Nicholas Brancker

Mcneel Impact Award – Wasted: The Story of Food Waste

Carmichael Award for Exceptional Storytelling – BACK IN TIMES, director: Kleon McPherson

Trident Award for Achievement in Film – CARGO, director: Kareem Mortimer

Best of Festival – SATAN AND ADAM, director: V. Scott Balcerek

Best Narrative Feature – JINN, director: Nijla Mu’min

Best Documentary Feature – INTO THE OKAVANGO, director: Neil Gelinas

Best Short Film – OFF GUARD, director: Kyle Chin

Best Short on the Beach – PAIGE, director: Bjarne Salen

Best Local Filmmaker –  Emmanuel Tyson & Dan – Jamal Weekes for DEAR MUM