BIFF Season Is Both Live and Virtual

The Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF) is back in theaters this year, after being all-virtual during the worst of COVID-19.

As always, the lineup includes feature films as well as documentaries and animation.

For those who loved Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch” last year, which included the tale of an artist who creates brilliant work while in prison, BIFF has “Art & Krimes by Krimes,” a similar tale about painter Jesse Krimes.

Don Gummer, a celebrated sculptor who lives in Salisbury, Conn., takes part in this year’s festival in the film “Tea Talk,” which will be shown on Sunday, June 5.

A diverse array of other artists is featured in films, from Leonard Bernstein to Sinead O’Connor.  There are films from around the world, including the Japanese documentary “Come Back Anytime,” about Masamoto Ueda, a legendary chef specializing in ramen noodles.

Get all information on tickets, times and locations at biffma22.eventive.org/welcome.

— Cynthia
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