Roxbury International Film Festival

NAME OF FESTIVAL: Roxbury International Film Festival

SINCE: 1999

WHERE: Boston, MA, United States

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Roxbury International Film Festival continues to showcase and honor the work of emerging and established filmmakers of color and has become the largest festival in New England dedicated to this genre. Since its inception, the festival has welcomed over 35,000 attendees, and we have screened more than 600 films by or about people of color.

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Winners Announced for 2014 Roxbury International Film Festival. ‘The Life & Crimes of Doris Payne’ Wins Top Award

Winners Announced for 2014 Roxbury International Film Festival. ‘The Life & Crimes of Doris Payne’ Wins Top Award

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The Roxbury International Film Festival (RIFF) which ran from Wednesday, June 25 to Sunday June 29 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, announced the jury and audience award winners.

“This year the Roxbury International Film Festival broke new ground with 30 stellar, high quality films and great audience participation for the record number of filmmakers present to discuss their films,” said festival director Lisa Simmons.  “It was so difficult to name the awardees because of the incredible work that was screened over the five days. Congratulations to all the filmmakers!”

The Festival’s top honor The Audience Favorite Award was given to filmmakers Matthew Pond and Kirk Marcolina for their film The Life & Crimes of Doris Payne, a riveting story of an 83 year old African American international jewel thief.