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The Boulder International Film Festival—“celebrating the bold spirit of independent film,” according to its tagline—is heavy on the in-person appearances this year, boasting 47 features and 31 filmmakers, making the odds pretty good that the four-day fest will be full of histrionic director-speak (“This script is my soul!”) and lots of industry networking. The films are plucked from all over the world; the variety will certainly balance out the usual huff that comes along with the festival circuit. The BIFF opens Thursday night with a screening of The Lightkeepers and closes on Sunday with an awards ceremony, including an appearance by Alec Baldwin, who will be accepting this year’s Excellence In Acting award.

The Boulder International Film Festival—“celebrating the bold spirit of independent film,” according to its tagline—is heavy on the in-person appearances this year, boasting 47 features and 31 filmmakers, making the odds pretty good that the four-day fest will be full of histrionic director-speak (“This script is my soul!”) and lots of industry networking. The films are plucked from all over the world; the variety will certainly balance out the usual huff that comes along with the festival circuit. The BIFF opens Thursday night with a screening of The Lightkeepers and closes on Sunday with an awards ceremony, including an appearance by Alec Baldwin, who will be accepting this year’s Excellence In Acting award.

The Boulder International Film Festival—“celebrating the bold spirit of independent film,” according to its tagline—is heavy on the in-person appearances this year, boasting 47 features and 31 filmmakers, making the odds pretty good that the four-day fest will be full of histrionic director-speak (“This script is my soul!”) and lots of industry networking. The films are plucked from all over the world; the variety will certainly balance out the usual huff that comes along with the festival circuit. The BIFF opens Thursday night with a screening of The Lightkeepers and closes on Sunday with an awards ceremony, including an appearance by Alec Baldwin, who will be accepting this year’s Excellence In Acting award.

The Boulder International Film Festival—“celebrating the bold spirit of independent film,” according to its tagline—is heavy on the in-person appearances this year, boasting 47 features and 31 filmmakers, making the odds pretty good that the four-day fest will be full of histrionic director-speak (“This script is my soul!”) and lots of industry networking. The films are plucked from all over the world; the variety will certainly balance out the usual huff that comes along with the festival circuit. The BIFF opens Thursday night with a screening of The Lightkeepers and closes on Sunday with an awards ceremony, including an appearance by Alec Baldwin, who will be accepting this year’s Excellence In Acting award.