The Palm Beach International Film Festival Announces Schedule and parties are underway!

BOCA RATON, Fla. - March 23, 2016 - PRLog -- "We have an amazing lineup of outstanding films, including an Opening Night World Premiere that will bring a celebrity cast to our theaters, which in the film world is as exciting as it gets," said Jeff Davis, Chairman and President of The Palm Beaches Theatre/Palm Beach International Film Festival. "It's what all our patrons, film enthusiasts, media and sponsors always hope to see - and we have the film principals coming," he said.

There are 172 films in the festival this year, for which individual tickets are available at www.pbifilmfest.org or by calling 561.362.0003.  There are 28 feature premieres, including 16 World, one International, eight North American and three U.S. Premieres. The lineup's 88 features consist of 20 documentaries, 58 narrative features, and 10 films in its first-ever Horror Film Competition.

Some of the highlights, April 6-14, for The Palm Beach International Film Festival include the Opening Night Film, Wednesday, April 6, as the festival presents the World Premiere of 'MONEY'!  All attending filmmakers and celebrities for the 21^st PBIFF will be walking the red carpet at 6:00 pm.  On Saturday, April 9, the festival will be screening "The Adderall Diaries," while narrative feature "Silver Skies" will be the Closing Night Film, Thursday, April 14.  The theaters involved in the festival are The Palm Beaches Theater, G-Star Studios, Muvico Parisian and Cinemark Palace, all of which are included (http://www.pbifilmfest.org/film-lineup.php) in the schedule now available.  Announcers during Opening Night include WOW Yachts Captain Sandra Yawn and presentation of the The first "Flossy Award," proudly sponsored by Yaacov Heller of Gallery 22, presented to Yvonne Boice for her dedication, exemplary service and patronage for the Palm Beach International Film Festival.

Media should register with their credentials at a 5:30 pm check-in where they will receive a badge. A full schedule is available online as well as synopsis of the films.  Media, please specify which days you will be attending to ensure a greeting from any representatives available from either the festival staff or film.

About the Palm Beach International Film Festival

The Palm Beach International Film Festival is unlike any other film festival in America. It's renowned for showing filmmakers and filmgoers a good time with parties and glittering special events. In 2015, over 120 films were screened, including 50 outstanding foreign films, representing 24 countries.

Last year nearly 80 features were presented, including 30 World, International, North American, and US Premieres. Over 60 filmmakers and actors chose to attend. Many made the trip here at their own expense from countries such as Canada, Israel, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela, to name just a few. In its second year, our popular sidebar "The Jewish Experience" featured 32 Jewish and Israeli-centric films, including 10 from Israel.

PBIFF has unique partnerships with two of the world's leading film festivals. In a first-ever collaboration of its kind, the world-renowned Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) joined forces with us in 2014. In addition, our partnership with the Sundance Institute is a first for this esteemed organization.  Recently announced partnership with G-Star School of the Arts (http://www.GSTARSchool.org) provides PBIFF with additional space and technical facilities for screenings and production, as well as film educational outreach.

For the 21^st PBIFF in 2016, a number of exciting changes and improvements are in store. The "New" Palm Beach International Film Festival, under new management, will be a destination for distributors and exhibitors to screen films and meet filmmakers, as PBIFF has formed a unique partnership with international and domestic distribution outlets, along with independent theater owners and film bookers from around the country.  The Palm Beaches Theatre, will be PBIFF's new year-round home, which makes us unique among film festivals as not only do filmmakers have the opportunity to have their work shown at PBIFF but also get a theatrical run at commercial movie theaters, including our own.

PBIFF's prizes include Jury Awards in four competition categories: Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Best Short Film and, new for 2016, Best Horror Feature. The audience selects the People's Choice Award for Best Film. There is also a special award for Best Local Film. Winners receive an engraved glass plaque and cash prize.

The presence of filmmakers from around the world, along with patrons and press and cinemaphiles from throughout the region, help ensure PBIFF's place as one of America's top film festivals.