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Short Film

The Expediter

Shortly after graduation from high school in the late 1970’s, eighteen-year-old Michael Roman engages in some teenage hijinks that gets him arrested in the New York City suburbs. With his plans to attend college put on hold, his father, the executive in charge of production at a large manufacturing company...
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BNFF Opening Celebration!

WHEN: September 20, 2017 WHERE: Four Seasons Cinema Niagara Falls, NY OPENING CELEBRATION: Time: 5pm - RED CARPET PRE-OPENER & GATHERING - IN THE PARKING LOT Joining us for opening ceremonies will be a live performance outdoors by "90 West", and will include local vendors, DeeJay, Beer, Wine, food...
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Awards Day Presentation & Ceremony

Awards Day Presentation & Ceremony 5-9pm - September 29th - at The Sheraton at the Falls Hotel, Niagara Falls, NY 5pm - Pre-Awards Celebration Gathering (includes Hors d'oeuvre, snacks, one free drink, sponsored wine, awards presentation, meet & greets, and after party) 6pm - Awards celebration announcements naming winning...
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Music Schedule for the BNFF

The Strictly Hip - Fri Sept 22 - 7pm-10pm | Slim Chance - Sat Sept 23 - 2pm - 5pm | Tiny Music - Sat Sept 23 - 6pm - 9pm| Sun Sept 24 - FOOTBALL PARTY - 12:00pm (NOON) | The Freshwater Four - Sun Sept 24, - 4:30pm - 6:30pm...
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Fallout – BNFF Student Film Competition Winner

Twenty days into a nuclear attack, three strangers faced with dilemma of finding food. Things get complicated when they learn that a second bomb is soon to hit. Showtimes: Fri, Sep 22nd at 7:00 PM–9:00 PM - Free Event & Tue, Sep 26 at 3:00 PM–5:00 PM & Wed, Sep 27 at 8:00 PM–10:00 PM Genre: Short Film...
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Documentary

BlazeKid Warrior

So Others May Live . . . An inspirational story of high school student raising money and awareness for ALS through triathlon. Genre: Documentary Film Length: 24min Showtimes: Thur Sept 28 2017 , 6:00-8:00pm Movie Website: http://www.blazekid.com/ Directors: Ray Olson Producers: Ray Olson Main Cast: Jenny Hansen Venues Buy Tickets Awards:
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Feature Film

Dogmouth

The leader of a mysterious mafia of Viet Nam vets claims to be a changed man as he leads his small band hopping freights from California to Arizona while fleeing relentless railroad agents. Has he changed or is he still a renegade planning the murder of a rival? The writer...
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The Weight

After struggling to find jobs after college and dealing with a hefty amount of student loans, roommates Brennan and Will turn to selling drugs. Although Brennan’s girlfriend Kylie doesn’t support his new drug trade, the dealing carries on through the shadows of they’re relationship. Getting deeper into the lifestyle and...
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We Remember

After a night of debauchery, Anders has no idea what to expect when he is summoned to his estranged father's death bed. Genre: Short, Drama Film Length: 14min Showtimes: Wed, Sep 27 at 7:00 PM–9:00 PM Directors: John Gallagher Producers: Kohl Beck Christine Campbell Katelyn Pearce Kay Van Norton Main Cast: Kohl Beck...
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Documentary

The Honey Badger

This sport documentary follows professional boxer Daniel Hayes (The Honey Badger) as he prepares for his fight in Mexico. Witness the dedication and assassin like mindset needed not just win a fight, but to be victorious in a hostile environment. As he arrives in Mexico, he quickly realizes the disadvantages...
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Feature Film

SRQ State of Mind

SRQ State of Mind ... Description Coming Soon Genre: Feature Film Length: 57min Showtimes: Thu, Sep 28 at 7:00 PM–9:00 PM Directors: Farruh Producers: Chris Walters Main Cast: Vanessa Leigh Chris Walters Dave Benne Venues Buy Tickets
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Sienna’s Choice

What exactly defines life? Is it the amount of days live or how those days are lived? Follow the journey of Sienna, an ambitious hard working woman who has her life ahead of her until an expected life threatening situation causes her world to come crashing down. In our darkest...
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Feature Film

Thru

A series of late night massacres at local bars has a neighborhood on edge. With the culprits still at large, it's a dangerous night to be out drinking at Franks Tavern. Nevertheless, a few die-hard regulars decide to tempt fate and take their chances. Genre: Drama Film Length: 1hr 10min Showtimes: Tue, Sep...
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Documentary

Remember Us – The Hungarian Hidden Children of the Holocaust

The Holocaust recedes further into history every day, but the unchecked antisemitism that fueled it still exists and shows signs of growing in chillingly familiar ways. Remember Us presents experts, scholars, activists, and victims of modern-day antisemitism interspersed with the stories of the Hidden Children, Jewish youths in Nazi-occupied Hungary...
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Solo Project

An aspiring songwriter struggles to manage his career and relationships while he tours in Europe and tries to get a record deal signed in Copenhagen. Genre: Comedy\Drama Film Length: 1hr 22min Showtimes: Wed, Sep 27 at 8:00 PM– 10:00 PM Film Website: http://lostpilotfilms.com/portfolio/solo-project Directors: Mike Allen Producers: Mike Allen Main Cast: Owen Beverly Matt Wayne Emelie...
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Short Film

Couboi Faykand and the Wild West

A teenage cowboy named Couboi Faykand takes his child sidekick to a western bar. When two outlaws arrive, Couboi Faykand challenges them to a showdown. Couboi wins with his trusty whip, and the sheriff gives him some reward money. Genre: Short, Animation Film Length: 4min Showtimes: Thu, Sep 28 at 9:00 PM–11:55 PM Film...
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Documentary

7 Days’ Graffiti

In a remote area of China, there's a small town. A young man named Sam, who was arrested by assaulting a Chengguan. On the day when he was released, he was told by his friend Jun that his long-lost girlfriend, Chelsea, has returned home without any notification. Chelsea is Sam's...

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Movie lovers have much to watch in the Falls

Niagara region film buffs face a wonderful dilemma over the next nine days, trying to determine which of 300 films...

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