Recent Posts
- We the Jury: Panelists Speak on the BIFF
- We the Jury Pictures
- Another Party Night in Bermuda
- And the Winners are...the Festivalgoers!
- BIFF Director Aideen Ratteray-Pryse Finally Comes up for Air...and gets to eat too
- Voices of the BIFF: Deputy Director Duncan Hall
- Hospitality at your Service
- Gems of the BIFF: Dean Ming
- Volunteers: Backbone of the Fest
- Gems of the BIFF "Avatar": The Start of Something Big
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Hospitality at your Service
The stay in Bermuda was pleasant for filmmakers, publicists, jurors, and journalists thanks to hospitality director Anna Summers (left) and travel coordinator Brenda Warwick. Hear Anna give her impressions on the festival to the right: Download anna_summers.wav
Volunteers: Backbone of the Fest
The tremendously dedicated and friendly volunteers of the BIFF made this the most pleasant experience for this journalist. My buddy Marlee (here on left of volunteer Sarah Thompson) was the smiling face that greeted filmmakers, visitors, and journalists with equal friendliness. To hear more about Marlee and volunteering click on the two buttons here: Download marlee1.wav Download marlee2.wav
Fairmont Hamilton Princess Built for Royalty, Travelers and Even Journalists
Fairmont Hamilton Princess (courtesy photo). Rehanna Palumbo, director of sales of the Fairmont Hamilton Princess (by Mike Takeuchi)
Since I am a have sleeping-bag-will-travel type-of-guy, I don't think I have ever stayed at a nicer place than the Hamilton Princess. The place is expansive, lush, and comfortable and is filled with staff willing to take care of their guests need, especially the jurors, filmmakers, and yes, the journalist of the Festival. As the principal partner of the Ninth Annual Bermuda International Film Festival, sales director Rehanna Palumbo said that the Fairmont is pleased to be a part of the BIFF. To hear Palumbo speak of this partnership, click here: Download rehanna.wav . For more information on the Fairmont Hamilton Princess, click on this button: http://www.fairmont.com/hamilton/
The Ticket Guys
They call them the boys from New York. But Christian Roreau (left) and Todd Feinstein of Nuance Entertainment are also probably the most popular guys around. They are the ones who supply the tickets for festivals like the BIFF. While the rest of us recover from this festival, this dynamic duo is off to Newport Beach, California for the next fest. No rest for the weary eh? For more info on Nuance, visit www.Nuanceent.com.
Island Hostess with the Mostest
Filmmakers, journalists, and BIFF VIP's enjoyed the hospitality of Sheelagh Cooper (with her mother Sheelagh Barrable) on an island off the cost of Hamilton. Wonderful food, tasty wine, and good camaraderie was enjoyed by all.
Guests were shuttled by a boat (Daily Variety's Robert Koehler center with Marjaneh Abedini to his right) that reminded many American guests of Gilligan's Island. However, due to the deft manuevering of the captain, any mishap was avoided.
"Rival" journalists Scott Huver, West Coast Bureau Chief of Hollywood.com and the author of this blog, put down the gloves long enough to take a picture.
Party Time in Bermuda!
With Burrows Lightbourn wine and Bacardi rum flowing among the happy guests, the Bermuda International Film Festival Monday night party was considerably livened by its special guest Michael Douglas. Douglas, who had just finished a Q and A at the Liberty Theatre, was a happy and accessible ambassador for his Bermuda home, by cheerfully mingling with guests and fans. 
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