Beverly Hills Film Festival
Film festival in California, United States
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The Beverly Hills Film Festival (BHFF) is a film festival in the United States founded in 2000 by independent filmmaker Nino Simone.[1] The festival is an international competition dedicated to "showcasing the art and talent of emerging filmmakers and screenplay writers from around the world".
| Location | Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Established | 2000 |
| Founded by | Nino Simone |
The festival lasts five days and is reportedly attended by more than 55,000 people a year. Venues include the AMPAS, Writers Guild, Chinese Theater and The Clarity Theatre. The festival winds up with the black tie awards ceremony.[2] In 2013, the festival was launched internationally with an event in Tokyo.[3]
The BHFF emphasizes awards to established filmmakers. On the final night of the festival, the jury presents its awards, including the Golden Palm Award for best picture, at a black-tie gala at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel.[3]
The festival organizers canceled the 2020 event due to the COVID-19 concerns and lockdown orders in place at the time.[citation needed]
