FAQ

There are many ways to come to and to leave the festival!  – How to get there

Please note that the BIFFF cannot be held responsible for your trajectories, so be careful!

The festival will take place from the 8th to the 20th of april 2025 in Palais 10 of the Heysel.

Place de Belgique 1, 1000 Bruxelles

Individuals under the age of 16 are not permitted at the festival unless explicitly stated otherwise (like the Family Day or the Recyclerie Fantastique) or with parents’ authorizations.

The access to the festival site is free. You can enjoy the atmosphere of the festival and take part in the theater animations, the body-painting and face-painting contests, the Art BIFFF and its exhibition, the famous vampire ball and the Born after … day that’s free for teenagers between 16 and 25, the Comics Land and the autographs of its artists, the Questions & Answers (meetings between guests and the public), or take a look at the festival bar, etc. Free screenings require a ticket available 1h before beginning of the screenings at the tickets stand only.

However, access to film screenings can only be done by purchaising a ticket at the village or on our website.

Yes, the Heysel stage and it’s palaces are equipped for people with reduced mobility. Get discounts when you buy tickets at the cashier’s booth with proof of disability.

The entrance to the festival (BIFFF Village) and most of the animations and events are free (and even some screenings). However, access to film screenings can only be done by purchaising a ticket at the village or on our website. 

Free animations: BIFFF Expos, Make-up Contest, Art Contest, Freaky Faktory, Q&A: Questions & Answers

On the 10/04 the entrance will be free for the 16-25 years old within the limit of available places! (Please come to the “Accreditations” stand 1 hour before the desired event).

Free screenings require a ticket available 1h before beginning of the screenings at the tickets stand only.

Prices depend on the day and time of the film.

On sale from 08/04/2025 to 20/04 at the ticket office in the village 30 minutes before the first film until 30 minutes after the last film

Tickets are not numbered and cannot be returned or exchanged.

Pre-sales are available from 24 March 2025 on the website or in the festival from 09/04/2022 at the Heysel – Palais 10 (Village – Cash desk)

1. Go to the BIFFF website (www.bifff.net)
2. Click on Films -> Program
3. Select one or more films to add to your shopping cart
4. Pay your shopping cart
5. Present your order at the festival cash desk to get your tickets

Yes, there is a discount for : Unemployed, Students, PMR, +65

Only on site, NOT available online!

Please show proof of age when buying a ticket at the cash desk.

Free tickets within limit of available seats for 16-25 years old with proof of age on the day of the Born After …

You can buy the subscription on the BIFFF website from 21/03/2025 for 250 euros.

The features and the shorts are in the original language with French, Dutch and English subtitles. For each film, we indicate in the following order: The country of origin, the audio language, and the available subtitles: England – English – SUB: EN / FR / NL

The films are sorted by competition when you search on our website www.bifff.net, you will just have to select those on our ticketing service. They are also indicated in the schedule, the program, the catalog by color. There are 6 competitions: Black Raven, White Raven, Emerging Raven, International, European,and the Critics Prize.

The films are sorted by categories when you search on our website www.bifff.net, you will just have to select those on our ticketing service. They are also indicated in the program and the catalog by color.

Audience quotes’ guide

On the website, you will find the Guests pages

In the program thes screenings featuring guests are indicated with a pictogram of a person.

In the catalog, you will find the list of guests in the first pages and a page with the summary of the Interviews in “Q&A“.

For each guest, there is a presentation of the film in the theater before the beginning of the film, a Q&A session with the public and a moment of signatures afterwards. The Q&A and signatures of Theater 1 will take place in the Q&A area in the festival village. Free access, within limits set by the guests.

CINE 2 right at the exit of the theater

Absolutely not! A great way to find the movies according to your taste is to go to our brand-new WikiBIFFF site. Choose the classics you like and let us guide you.

Do you like the BIFFF? Help us to organize our next events by participating financially by joining our guild. This way you will also be able to enjoy many advantages.

The different statuses:

• • Warrior/ Gremlin: 20 euros
  • Guardian/ Dragon: 50 euros
  • Lady/ Lord/ Wizard: 200 euros

More info 

Send us the amount corresponding to your rank by transfer to the following account: ING BIFFF ASBL – IBAN BE84 3630 1263 1359 /BIC: BBRUBEBB

Please also provide the following information: name, e-mail and rank If you have a sponsor, please also mention his/her name.

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Warrior/ Gremlin:

• Your name on the BIFFF website.
• A badge with the effigy of your character of choice.
• A ticket for Cinema 1 for the festival (except The Night, the opening and the closing).

Guardian/ Dragon:

• Your name on the BIFFF website.
• A badge with the effigy of your character of choice.
• 2 cinema tickets for Ciné 1 for the festival (except The Night, the opening and the closing).
• Possibility to participate in the draw to win a screen print of the BIFFF 2024.

Lady/ Lord/ Wizard:

• Your name on the BIFFF website.
• A badge with the effigy of your character of choice.
• 2*2 cinema tickets for Ciné 1 for the festival (except The Night, the opening and the closing).
• Possibility to participate in the draw to win a BIFFF 2024 screen print.
• Access to the VIP bar for you and one person of your choice
• A Gold Card that gives you VIP access to 5 films in Cine 1 (except The Night, the opening and the closing).

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Yes, we can! This is the year when you will be able to take out your vintage BIFFF tokens, either to show off or to consume!

Yes, there is the Little Shop booth with BIFFF merchandising, which also hosts Claire from Clariscreen who sells screen prints (including the BIFFF one!) and Jobags who makes accessories himself, notably from recycled BIFFF tarps. There will also be the DVD stand, The Skull or the new Impact Souvenir film merchandise stand.

Please inquire at the festival’s cash desk or send an email to info@bifff.net

No, with the exception of animals that are required to help people and that can be justified by a medical prescription and by notifying the organization via our social networks or info@bifff.net

The recording of films is strictly prohibited and this policy will be strictly enforced. The organizers reserve the right to refuse any electronic device they deem inappropriate. Any form of un-consensual recording is also prohibited.

The BIF Market is the festival’s professional market, where directors, producers, buyers, sellers, distributors and other representatives of the film industry meet (in person and online this year). More info at: www.bifmarket.net

Hell yes ! Check out our stand ! BIFFF will not be held responsable for your drunk tattoos !

Please contact us on info@bifff.net or on social media! Also feel free to ask at our WELCOME desk or anyone with a badge!

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