| The Burbank International Children's Film Festival is
a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide independent
film makers, animators, film-related professionals and businesses,
as well as the general public, an ideally-located venue for the
purpose of experiencing, supporting, and acknowledging excellence in
children's film and media from around the world.
The Festival provides a forum, a market and a showplace for film
makers, while delighting children's audiences and inspiring the
imagination of our youth with leading edge entertainment.
More About the Festival
The Burbank International Children's Film Festival (BICFF) is launching October 13-20, 2000. Held at Media City
Center, in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world, the festival will offer independent filmmakers an
unprecedented opportunity to showcase their talent and network with industry
leaders. For seven activity-packed days, the festival will showcase entertainment for both the big and the little screens with
viewings scheduled in theaters and on-line.
Burbank, California serves as home to many industry giants and independent production companies working in the
mediums of film, television and digital formats. The festival will afford participants
the opportunity to attend first-rate panel discussions, meet film distributors, attend dynamic special events, and be entertained by some of the
world's finest children's films. BICFF will surely
offer something outstanding for everyone. Don't miss out!
According to a recent CNN-USA Today-Gallup poll, 76% of adults
agree that TV, movies, and popular music are negative influences on
children, and 75% report that they make efforts to protect children
from such harmful influences. In addition, recent studies of the
movie industry's basic business model by economics professor Arthut
De Vany at UC- Irvine question the film industry's basic business
model of combining a big budget, top stars and an R rating. In fact,
the study concludes that G, PG, and PG-13 movies all generate better
revenues and profits than R films, while keeping costs down.
The Burbank International Children's Film Festival provides independent filmmakers, animators, writers, and young artists
an ideally located venue for the purpose of experiencing, supporting, and acknowledging excellence in
children's film
and media from around the world. The Festival offers a forum, a market, support, and a showplace for filmmakers while
delighting children's audiences and inspiring their imaginations with leading-edge entertainment.
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