The BNFF Awards are some of the nicest awards that any festival has to offer. We want to recognize you for all your sacrifices in this business and bringing cinematic value to Western New York and around the world. 

2017 events are going to be the most special ever with top industry leaders, Academy Award Winning Recipients attending, and star filmmakers and special guests all throughout our 10 day non-stop film festival. Come see for yourself and enjoy not only our great lineup of films but get a taste of what Niagara Falls and the Buffalo, NY surroundings have to offer.

Special guests and free musical performances throughout the festival venues highlight spectacular events to follow.

 

Some of the BNFF's special guests and participants have included Robert Redford, Robert Culp, Richard Dreyfuss, Cindy Williams, Lou Gossett Jr., Tom Holland, Lou Ferrigno, William Fichtner, Tom Sizemore, Evander Holyfield, Michael Madsen, Larry Bishop, Barry Kivel, Jon Van Ness, Eric Roberts, Wanda Jackson, Frank Dux, Stephen Lang and more..

 

Big prizes, awards and industry connections are just a little taste of what you get at the BNFF. 

 

The BNFF is a filmmaker's festival. A festival hosted by filmmakers and screenwriters for filmmakers and screenwriters...In a region that loves the arts and has produced many famous industry icons both behind the camera, on the screen, and abroad.

 

The BNFF is committed to providing opportunities to fellow filmmakers and all others in bringing cinematographic arts and other related entertainment products to Western New York and the world through high-profile community events, talent, productions and films from around the globe.