The first in-theater International Buddhist Film Festival (IBFF) in over two years just completed a four-day run. IBFF screened nine premieres from seven countries at the Smith Rafael Film Center more>
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International Buddhist Film Festival Screens December 9-12
IBFF 2021 will take place December 9–12 in our first in-person event in two years due to the pandemic. This is a great program of nine premieres from seven countries, more>
International Buddhist Film Festival Set for December 2021
IBFF 2021 will take place December 9–12 in our first in-person event in two years due to the pandemic. A great program of premieres from eight countries, with several directors more>
BSBFF Supports Humanitarian Aid in Burma
Buddhist Film Foundation joined with San Francisco Bay Area activists and filmmakers to create the Burma Spring Benefit Film Festival (BSBFF) in response to the humanitarian and civil rights crisis more>
Tricycle|BuddhaFest 2021 Online Festival Runs October 11–November 21
The Tricycle|BuddhaFest Online Festival offers an Encore presentation of its 2021 program plus a bonus new film from Korea, On the Road. The Encore runs October 11–November 21, 2021.
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BFF Receives Recovery Grant Through NEH/Cal Hum
In response to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 has made federal funds available to affected enterprises including nonprofits. more>
Thus Have I Seen Buddhist Film Festival Opens September 25
The Thus Have I Seen Buddhist Film Festival (THISBFF), a biennial event in Singapore, takes place September 25–October 8, 2021 in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. Fifteen films from twelve countries more>
One World One Flower International Buddhist Film Festival Runs August 26–30
The first Buddhist film festival in Korea, the One World One Flower International Buddhist Film Festival (OIBFF), will be held August 26–30, 2021 at the Daehan Cinema in Chungmuro, central more>
Burma Spring Benefit Film Festival Wraps
Buddhist Film Foundation joined with San Francisco Bay Area activists and filmmakers to create the Burma Spring Benefit Film Festival (BSBFF) in response to the humanitarian and civil rights crisis more>
BSBFF Extended by Popular Demand to June 20
Buddhist Film Foundation has joined a group of activists and filmmakers to create the Burma Spring Benefit Film Festival (BSBFF) to stream nationally starting June 4, 2021. The festival was more>
Tricycle|BuddhaFest 2021 Online Festival Runs June 21–August 15
This year’s Tricycle|BuddhaFest Online Festival runs June 21–August 15, 2021 with talks, musical performances, and thirteen films selected by our International Buddhist Film Festival (IBFF), and includes a special presentation more>
The Goodman Lectures
Khyentse Foundation has created a lecture series named in honor of our late board member Steven D. Goodman. The first of many will feature noted Buddhist scholar Donald S. Lopez, more>
Director Kyentse Norbu’s Latest Film in Virtual Presentations Nationwide
Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache, the new feature film from Khyentse Norbu (The Cup, Travellers & Magicians), is currently in virtual cinema presentations at movie theaters more>
New Dates for International Buddhist Film Festival 2021
BFF 2021 will take place later this year in a planned in-person event, our first in two years due to the pandemic. We’ve determined that with the rapidly changing conditions more>
Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache, Opens April 9
Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache, the new feature film from Khyentse Norbu (The Cup, Travellers & Magicians), is set to open in North America on April more>
International Buddhist Film Festival 2021 Dates Announced
IBFF 2021 will take place June 3–13 in a planned hybrid in-person and online event. Pandemic conditions and considerations of the health and safety of all involved will be determining more>
