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Celebrating the Bold Spirit of Independent Film february 12-15 2009 Boulder International Film Festival celebrating the bold spirit of independent film 1 | BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 09 WWW.BIFF1.COM ORDER BIFF TICKETS AT 303.786.7030 OR WWW.BOULDERTHEATER.COM WWW.BIFF1.COM | 1 9:17 a.m. Breakfast at Jill’s. t 1:30 p.m. Spaaaaaah… 10:49 p.m. Tripped the light…and it was fantastic. TIME WELL Spent. .OAGENDA.OITINERARY *USTSPUROFTHEMOMENT JUSTTHEWAYYOULIKEIT3T*ULIEN )T`SWHATEVERYOUWANTITTOBE $/7.4/7."/5,$%2 v34*5,)%.#/- 2 | BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 09 WWW.BIFF1.COM To the legions of highly discerning individuals who actually read the welcome Robin Beeck, Executive Director letters in film festival programs, welcome! Boulder International Film Festival This year, the Boulder International Film Festival proudly presents a stellar program of films from the decade’s greatest filmmakers. We’ve gathered surprising, funny and courageous films that have been presented this year in some of the top film festivals in the world—Cannes, Berlin, Telluride, Toronto, Sundance and Human Rights Watch International, including seven films that are shortlisted for the 2009 Academy Awards. As always, we’ll also screen bold original works by new filmmakers that are just now bursting onto the horizon. Our international reach was greatly enhanced this year with our merger with the Boulder Asian Film Festival and access into the vast explosion of films from Asia. Recently, I read that the number one favorite activity of travelers is “people watching.” Thousands of people in Boulder have already discovered that the Boulder International Film Festival is the Photo by Mary Krafczyk-Johnston ultimate travel experience...a joyous feast of not only watching the exteriors of people from many countries and cultures, but also getting inside their heads, their hearts and their passions, and actually seeing the world through their eyes. There’s a big world out there beyond American mass entertainment. Walk out into the light. Blink your eyes and prepare to be amazed. But to be amazed this year, buy your tickets early. To remain accessible, we haven’t raised our film ticket prices in five years. And last year, despite adding an additional 700-seat theatre to our venues, we were overwhelmed by sold-out crowds...even on Sat. and Sun. mornings. We look forward to greeting you personally throughout the Festival. 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(Great public relations does, too.) how to purchase tix Please note the program numbers of your chosen films and events before you get online or call for tickets – you will need these to complete your order. > online: On behalf of our team and our clients—nationally and www.biff1.com www.bouldertheater.com here at home in Boulder/Denver—congratulations to PURCHASE IN ADVANCE PURCHASE DAY OF SHOW PICKING UP YOUR TICKETS the Boulder International Film Festival for making Advance tickets for all BIFF programs, work- Tickets can be purchased from the Boulder Boulder Theater: Advance purchase tickets for shops and events must be purchased through Theater online and over the phone until 90 this venue are available for pickup anytime Boulder a great place to be in February. the Boulder Theater Box Office online, over minutes before the program begins. Tickets that the Boulder Theater box office is open or the phone or in person. may also be purchased the day of the event can be printed at time of online purchase. at the program venue 30 minutes before Boulder Library/Boulder High: Advance start time. purchase tickets for these venues will be Linhart Public Relations is proud to provide pro bono available for pickup at the Boulder Theater anytime up to ONE HOUR before the program public relations and marketing support for the Boulder begins. 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