Bayelsa International Film Festival

The most prestigious international film festival in the South-South region of Nigeria.

Yes! The Bayelsa International Film Festival (BIFF) is the most prestigious international film festival in the South-South region of Nigeria. It serves as a premier platform for showcasing diverse cinematic works, fostering industry collaborations, and celebrating African storytelling on a global stage. The festival attracts filmmakers, actors, and creatives from around the world, featuring film screenings, workshops, panel discussions, and awards that honor excellence in filmmaking.

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SEPTEMBER 2025Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

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What to Expect

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MOVIE SCREENING

BIFF in this fifth edition will screen over ninety (100) movies within the period of the festival. These movies will inform, entertain and educate the audience in line with our theme in order to produce a positive result.

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FASHION NIGHT

In as much as BIFF is all about film, we are introducing fashion because fashion has become an integral part of every celebrated individual. It is believed that celebrities are the mirror of the society, in other words, everybody wants to dress like the celebrities therefore we are introducing this to bring to our footsteps what is trendy in the fashion world and also to spice up the event.

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MASTER CLASSES

BIFF in this edition aim to use this festival as a channel to have master classes where professionals and renowned filmmakers will be speaking on vital topic to enhance the film industry.

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AWARDS

In every field of work-when persons are awarded for their excellent performances, it encourages them to do more and also inspire the upcoming ones and those intending to hope of someday getting the height of being awarded. Likewise, BIFF propose to award those who have done marvelously well in the film industry all over Africa so that our indigenous film makers will be inspired and aim at someday being awarded too.

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TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCE

Bayelsa is endowed with so many beautiful cultural activities that are hidden from most persons especially outside Nigeria. BIFF will use this medium to showcase our various traditional performances and their aesthetics to our guests and the general audience and by so doing projecting our culture to the world at large.

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MUSIC/COMEDY PERFORMANCES

Music and comedy are parts of drama that one cannot dispute but in this case we propose to infuse these two sections of the entertainment industry to spice up the festival, making our guests and audience to have a fun filled festival and also to encourage and inspire our upcoming artists by giving them the opportunity to showcase their talents.

Our Latest News

BIFF Announces Jury for 2025 Fifth Edition
March 9, 2025

BIFF Announces Jury for 2025 Fifth Edition

The Bayelsa International Film Festival (BIFF) has officially appointed the jury panel for its highly anticipated fifth edition in 2025. The festival organizers have tasked the distinguished jury members with ensuring a fair and professional evaluation of films submitted for the competition. Leading the jury as Head Jury is Prof. Samuel Ogunbiyi, a renowned lecturer […]

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NFVCB CEO, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, Visits BIFF Office, Pledges Support for BIFF 2025
March 8, 2025

NFVCB CEO, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, Visits BIFF Office, Pledges Support for BIFF 2025

Yenagoa, Bayelsa State  – In a significant show of support for the Nigerian film industry, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, CEO/Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), paid an official visit to the office of the Bayelsa International Film Festival (BIFF) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The visit reaffirmed the NFVCB’s commitment to supporting […]

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BIFF Returns for Its 5th Edition: A Global Celebration of “Film and Identity”
January 20, 2025

BIFF Returns for Its 5th Edition: A Global Celebration of “Film and Identity”

Yenagoa, Bayelsa State – The Bayelsa International Film Festival (BIFF) is set to make a grand return with its 5th edition, taking place from September 2nd to 6th, 2025, in the heart of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. As one of the most prestigious film festivals in West Africa, BIFF has established itself as a powerful […]

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