The 19th annual Beaufort International Film Festival will be held between February 18-23, 2025 at various theaters in downtown Beaufort, SC. Screenings and awards will be presented for various Independent films in the categories of Feature Film, Documentary – Short and Feature Length, Animation, Short Films, Student Films, and Screenplays. There will also be awards for Best Director, Actress, Actor,  Ensemble Cast, Musical Score, and the ever popular audience voted awards -Audience Choice and Best Comedy. As of November 2024, BIFF was ranked by filmmakers as one of the TOP 100 Best Reviewed Film Festivals by FilmFreeway.