Press Releases

PBIFF in the News
Credentials
Browse PBIFF Press Releases

June 4, 2007

For Immediate Release

PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL RANKS AS ONE OF THE TOP 10 DESTINATION FILM FESTIVALS IN THE WORLD

PALM BEACH, FL., June 4, 2007 The Palm Beach International Film Festival (PBIFF) was recently ranked by the international movie publication Movie Maker Magazine as one of the top 10 destination film festivals in the world.

Movie Maker Magazines spring issue ranked the top 10 destination film festivals in the world for aspiring Independent film makers to travel to showcase their films. Additional desirable destinations included the Bermuda Film Festival, Turks and Caicos, The Hamptons, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

To be ranked in this category is especially important to PBIFF as we are funded in part by a tourist development funded grant and this esteemed ranking clearly establishes this festival as a tourism based festival, states Randi Emerman, Executive Director of the Festival.

In addition to this ranking the festival generated millions of impressions in international and national publicity including coverage by the South African Broadcasting Network and on the worldwide web at www.buzzine.com.

The 13th Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival dates have been announced and will be April 10 19 at various venues throughout Palm Beach County.

About PBIFF

The Palm Beach International Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization supporting film programs in local schools and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of future filmmakers by helping them fulfill their dreams to one-day work in the world of film.

Founded in 1996, the Palm Beach International Film Festival emerged as a major cultural venue for the community as well as a productive fundraiser for film and TV education. Each year it introduces filmmakers worldwide to the areas unique resources, while celebrating the history and future of the film industry with seven days of world premieres, special events, seminars, feature films, short films and documentaries.  The PBIFF has always been supported and attended by some of Hollywood's greatest talents: Academy Award Winners Adrian Brody, Anant Singh, Anthony Hopkins, Tommy Lee Jones, Faye Dunaway, Dennis Hopper, Malcolm McDowell and Michael Caine; Academy Award Nominees Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Edward Norton, Sylvester Stallone, Woody Harrelson, Anouk Aimee, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Robert Evans, Burt Reynold. As well as filmmakers Brett Ratner, Richard Zanuck and William Friedkin are just a few who have strolled the festivals red carpet over the years.  For more information, please visit www.pbifilmfest.org or call (561)362-0003.

# # #