News
BELARUSIAN INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS PRESENT NEW PROJECTS AT EFM 2026
4 Feb 2026
The European Film Market of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival will host a pitching session for six new film projects by independent Belarusian filmmakers. The event, which has already become an annual at EFM, is organized by the Belarusian Independent Film Academy (BIFA).


The Belarusian Independent Film Academy is accepting project submissions for presentation at the European Film Market of the Berlinale
19 Nov 2025
The Belarusian Independent Film Academy invites authors to submit feature film projects at various stages of development as applications to participate in the presentation that the Academy will hold at the European Film Market of the Berlinale International Film Festival. The event will take place in February 2026. From the submitted applications, between five to seven projects will be selected for participation.


Meet the new Board of the Belarusian Independent Film Academy
17 Jul 2025
The newly elected Board includes Darya Zhuk, Irena Kaciałovič, Aliaksei Paluyan, Igor Soukmanov, Mara Tamkovich, and Volia Chajkouskaya.
Belarusian film projects were presented at the European film market Berlinale
16 Feb 2025
The Belarusian Independent Film Academy (BIFA) held its second pitching session at the European Film Market of the Berlinale. Ten feature film projects by Belarusian authors were introduced to international industry professionals at the Martin Gropius Bau in Berlin on February 15, 2025.


Film Experts and Directors Compile a List of the 50 Greatest Belarusian Films of All Time
17 Dec 2024
The list of the best Belarusian films ever made was put together by film experts and active filmmakers at the initiative of the Belarusian Independent Film Academy (BIFA). The list was prepared to mark the 100th anniversary of Belarusian cinema, celebrated on December 17 of this year.


Selected Participants for the Pitching of Belarusian Film Projects at the Berlinale's European Film Market
13 Dec 2024

At the European Film Market (EFM) of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, 10 projects of full-length films by Belarusian authors will be presented. Pitching at the EFM for the international film community is organized by the Belarusian Independent Film Academy (BIFA) for the second time. The event will take place on February 15, 2025, in the main building of the European Film Market – Martin Gropius Bau.




The Belarusian Independent Film Academy is collecting projects for the next pitching session at the European Film Market "Berlinale"
30 Oct 2024
The Belarusian Independent Film Academy invites directors to submit their film projects, at various stages of development, as applications for participation in the upcoming pitching session for the international film community. The event will take place within the European Film Market of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2025. Up to ten participants will be selected from the submitted applications for pitching.


ARTISTS FOR ANDREI
25 Aug 2024

We are calling on the Serbian authorities to prevent extradition of filmmaker Andrei Gnyot to Belarus, where he faces imprisonment, torture and even the death penalty.


We Need an Independent Belsat!
31 Jul 2024
The Belarusian Independent Film Academy Speaks Out in Support
Belarusian Independent Film Academy (BIFA) signed the document on the foundation of the Federation of Film Academies Europe (FACE)
16 Jul 2024

European Film Academies Join Forces in Federation