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The Beverly Hills Film Festival is a film festival in the United States founded by award-winning independent filmmaker Nino Simone in 2001. The festival debuted in 2001, and has shown regular growth each year. Entering its seventh successful year, BHFF is an international competition dedicated to showcasing the art and talent of emerging filmmakers in the city globally recognized as the headquarters for VIPs throughout the motion picture industry. Dedicated to independent filmmakers, the BHFF creates a wonderful screening environment allowing participants to feature their films in the highest quality venues available to consumers around the world.

Professionals and industry tastemakers representing all facets of the movie industry, have been spotted attending year after year. Designed to bridge the world of premiere independent cinema with the renowned city of Beverly Hills, the BHFF has hosted over 15,000 attendees annually who congregate for 5 days of screenings, poolside celebrity panels, special events, seminars, packed VIP after parties and tons of deal making. On the final night of the Festival (which lasts 5 days), the jury ( usually made up of professionals from all over the globe) presents its awards in every category usually found in top notch festivals. They honor the finest in cinematic achievement in filmaking displayed during the competition at an exclusive and heartfelt black-tie Gala Awards held at the Beverly Hills Hotel each year. The Festival's bourgeoning relationship with the city of Cannes (France), the sister city of Beverly Hills, should make for a very interesting 8th year.

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• The Beverly Hills Film Festival
• Hollywood Reporter
• Daily Variety

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