October 2017
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
WNY Premier of The Midnighters @BIFF17
The Midnighters Julian Fort (dir.), 88min, 2017.BIFF USA: Narrative FeatureAn aging safecracker (Leon Russom) is released from prison only to be drawn back into to his calling in order to save his son’s (Gregory Sims) life in this tense character study.…
Botanical Gardens Staff
This diverse collection is presented by employees of the Botanical Gardens. This work is characterized by the unique experiences and perspectives of those who are immersed in our living museum. Pieces include photography, painting, drawing, and multi-media…
WNY Premiere of Marshall @BIFF2017
The Buffalo International Film Festival is proud to present the WNY Premiere of Marshall (filmed in Buffalo!!). Tickets available to Bison Pass (unlimited films Oct. 6-9) holders. For more info visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bison-pass-11th-annual-buffalo-international-film-festival-tickets-37116809376…
Blues & Booze
Sit back and relax with some classic blues on this two-hour beer or wine tasting excursion! Ticket price includes a keepsake glass and hors d'oeuvres, as well as museum admission. First class tickets include a reusable container and an insulated Medina…
Fall Foliage Excursion
Enjoy the changing seasons the old fashioned way on this autumn excursion! The purchase of a first class ticket on this two-hour trip will include a meal served in complementary tupperware and reusable insulated Medina Railroad Museum lunch bag. For…
WNY Premier of Gina's Journey @BIFF17
Gina’s Journey: The Search for William Grimes Sean Durant (dir) 82mins, 2017.BIFF USA: Documentary FeatureInspired by Regina Madson’s path to authenticate her ancestor’s story, Sean Durant recreates the journies of both amature genologist Gina and her…
WNY Premier of When They Awake @BIFF2017
When They Awake, PJ Marcellino & Hermon Farahi (dir), 92min, 2017 BIFF Global: Documentary Directors PJ Marcellino & Hermon Farahi in attendance Following in the footsteps of musical legends Buffy Sainte-Marie and Robbie Robertson, PJ Marcellino and…
WNY Premier of Crash Pad @BIFF2017
Crash Pad, Kevin Tent (dir.), 97min, 2017BIFF USA: Narrative Feature / Closing Night SpotlightDirector Kevin Tent in attendance When a hopeless romantic (Domhnall Gleeson) has an affair with a married woman (Christina Applegate), he’s forced to endure…
WNY Premiere - American Satan - Movie
See American Satan before it hits theaters nationwide! An half-American, half-English metal band makes a Faustian deal with the devil (played by Malcolm McDowell) in Ash Avidsen’s black comedy starring Booboo Stewart, Drake Bell, Denise Richards and…
WNY Premier of Sunset Park @BIFF2017
Sunset Park Jason Sarrey (dir) 88 minutesBIFF USA: Domestic Narrative, Special Presentation Gino (Michael Trevino) a boxer coming of age in rough and tumble Sunset Park section of Brooklyn finds himself in over his head in Jason Sarrey’s thrilling family…
WNY Premier of Even Lovers Get the Blues @BIFF17
Even Lovers Get The Blues, Laurent Micheli (dir.), 95min, FRENCH-W-ENG-SUB, 2017BIFF Global: Narrative Feature Laurent Micheli directs a sexy, thrilling ensemble drama about love, lust and searching amongst thirty somethings in Brussels. Advisory: Strong…
WNY Premier of Lovers @BIFF17
Lovers, Matteo Vicino (dir) 105min, ITALIAN-W-ENG-SUB, 2017BIFF Global: Narrative FeatureLove, doubt, suspicion, murder and gentrification collide in Matteo Vincenzo's comic ensemble drama from Italy. @ Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center – Monday, October…
Law and Courtroom Drama in Movies
View and discuss films that explore courtroom drama and our legal process. Films include: And Justice for All (1979), Class Action (1991), Philadelphia (1993), A Civil Action (1998), Breaker Morant (1979), Judgment at Nuremberg (1961). Please view And…
BIFF Shorts: Danger Zone
IFF’s infamous Danger Zone is back for revenge with a new slate of short shockers, dark comedies and adults only animation! 119 minutes.Jax in Love Colin Campell (dir) 20 minutesA lonely wanderer (writer and star Rakefet Abergel) roams the desert searching…
WNY Premier of Waiting For You @BIFF17
Waiting for You, Charles Garrad (dir), 93min, 2016 BIFF Global: Narrative Feature Paul (Colin Morgan) travels to French countryside to uncover the secrets of his late father and encounters an eccentric reclusive musician (played by screen legend Fanny…
Increasing Accessibility at Cultural Venues & Events
You are invited to a free professional development workshop on making your arts and cultural venue and events more accessible to all. Did you know you could make your art gallery accessible for the visually impaired, or your musical production more accessible…
Through the Repellent Fence Film Screening
THROUGH THE REPELLENT FENCE: A Land Art Film follows art collective Postcommodity as they strive to construct Repellent Fence, a two-mile long outdoor artwork that straddled the U.S.-Mexico border. Postcommodity consists of three Native American artists…
BABEL: Terry Tempest Williams
In her most recent book, The Hour of Land: A Personal Typography of America’s National Parks (Farrar, Strauss & Giroux), Terry Tempest Williams masterfully weaves the personal with the political—in her recollections of times spent with family amidst…
Cuban Cinema and Culture
The Riverrun Global Film Series at the Burchfield Penney will feature Cuban Cinema and Culture, an in-depth look at Cuban film and culture. In addition to films, there will also be live music, art, poetry, and delicious food from the BPAC café that will…
Victorian Séance Series
Join us at Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village for a night of frights as we celebrate Halloween with a Victorian Séance Series. These programs are designed especially for BNHV by Joel Dombrowski of www.BuffaloHistoryTours.com. For four nights this Autumn,…