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Boston Film Festival

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Boston Film Festival
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, United States
LanguageInternational
Websitehttp://www.bostonfilmfestival.org

Boston Film Festival (BFF) is an annual film festival held in Boston in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It has been held annually since 1984, usually in early September.

The Boston Film Festival premiered such notable films as The Last Kiss, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Renaissance, Deliver Us From Evil, Jesus Camp, The Ground Truth, The US vs. John Lennon, A Desperate Crossing, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Prime, North Country, and How to Start a Revolution.

Film Excellence Award

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Recipient Year Age
Jodie Foster 1991 28
Al Pacino 1992 52
Susan Sarandon 46
Tommy Lee Jones 1993 47
Mercedes Ruehl 45
Harvey Keitel 1994 55
Vanessa Redgrave 1995 58
Gena Rowlands 1996 66
Helena Bonham Carter 1997 31
Holly Hunter 1998 40
Robert Towne 64
Annette Bening 1999 41
Kevin Spacey 39
Ellen Burstyn 2000 67
Jeff Bridges 50
Steve Martin 2001 56
Sissy Spacek 51
William H. Macy 2002 52
Ridley Scott 2003 65

Orson Welles Cinema

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It was preceded by the earlier Boston Film Festival, held in Cambridge at the Orson Welles Cinema in 1976.

It is often confused with the Boston International Film Festival, which is annually held in Boston as well.

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