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The Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival (BCIFF) will take place October 3-4, 2014 in Houston, TX. The festival is presented by the PROGRESS Arts Group Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable arts and education organization whose mission is to educate and create opportunities through the arts ~ worldwide.The Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival (BCIFF) was founded by its executive director, Shanda Davis, to showcase diverse film and video projects that:

* Educate and enlighten us on political, social, psychological, economic, health, religious, and a variety of other issues,
* Offer hope and encouragement as well as inspire us to contribute towards the betterment of society, and
* Display positive relationships, morals, individual, and family values.

The Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival's mission is:

* To provide a viable platform for independent filmmakers and artists from around the world to showcase their works,

* To provide awareness to the world about the variety of educational, inspirational and positive works available and the need to integrate more of these types of works into society,
* To provide a networking platform for filmmakers and industry professionals and
* To showcase the artistic excellence of children & youth in Houston and surrounding areas and provide scholarships to assist them in furthering their arts education.
 

Proceeds from the festival help support our local SHOCK Youth Arts & Wellness Program and our Performing Arts Mentorship (PAM) Project's Youth Arts, Empowerment, & Wellness National Expo Tour. These initiatives help to:

* Educate, train, and provide arts awareness and opportunities to low income youth,

* Provide a platform for financially disadvantaged youth to showcase and cultivate their creative gifts and provide scholarships to assist them in furthering their arts and general education,
* Enrich the mental, physical, emotional, and social health of low income youth through nutrition, health, self-esteem, and life skills programs and,
* Provide positive alternatives to offset the negative alternatives in their environment.


Visit our "Support the Festival" page to see how you can make a tax deductible contribution and help us make this year's festival a success!



BCIFF 2014 ~ Celebrating Cinematic Excellence!
 
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Note: The Master Screenwriting Class scheduled for October 2nd & the Film Financing & Distribution workshop scheduled for October 4th have been postponed. Check back for new dates. For questions contact, info@bciff.com .

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Join us October 7-9,2011, in Houston, TX., for our annual Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival (BCIFF)


Dynamic educational, inspirational, and positive film and video projects from around the world,
Valuable Film/TV/Video Industry information & resources,
Young filmmakers' spotlight,
Filmmaker Q & A's,
Opening Night Event
Awards Brunch and more.........

BCIFF 2011 3-DAY OVERVIEW

Friday,October 7,2011

BCIFF 2011 Opening Night Event

Location: Crowne Plaza Houston-Downtown

1700 Smith St., Houston, TX. 77002

7pm-11:30pm
Includes: Networking, Refreshments, & Opening Night Screenings

Saturday,October 8,2011
BCIFF 2011 Screenings & Film/TV/Video Industry Open Forum
&
P.A.M. Project Youth Arts, Empowerment, & Wellness Expo

Location: Plummer Middle School
11429 Spears Rd., Houston, TX. 77067

11am-5:00pm


Sunday,October 9,2011

BCIFF 2011 Awards Brunch

Location:Crowne Plaza Houston-Downtown
1700 Smith St., Houston, TX. 77002

11am-1pm


 
 
 
Watch BCIFF's Executive Director, Shanda Davis, and filmmakers who will be screening thier projects at BCIFF 2009 on Houston Media Source Presents Live Community Focus program, August 11, 2009 @ 7pm central time. Residents in Houston can view the program on Comcast channel 17. Viewers outside of the Houston area can view the program streaming live online at  http://www.hmstv.org/ . Click on the video streaming link at the bottom of the home page.
                                                                  

                                                               BCIFF 3-Day Event Schedule


                                   Visit  "The Films" page to see the complete BCIFF 2009 screening schedule. 
                                                                          See you at the festival!
                                                                                  BCIFF Staff

 
 
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