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Returning to the Brattle Theatre March 20–24, 2024
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”A shining beacon of the weird, the wonderful, the nasty, the niche, and the eclectic.“

Watch a selection of phantasmagorical visions curated by BUFF at the ICA, on Sunday October 29, 2023.
October 17, 2023

BUFF x IFFBoston’s Fall Focus 2023
BUFF is delighted to co-present A24’s DREAM SCENARIO, directed by BUFF alum Kristoffer Borgli, at the upcoming IFFB Fall Focus, on October 21st!
October 9, 2023

BUFF x Boston Palestine Film Festival 2023
The Boston Palestine Film Festival runs from October 13–15, 2023 and BUFF is pleased to co-present the unmissable A HOUSE IN JERUSALEM.
October 3, 2023
Winner of MovieMaker Magazine's
World's 50 Best Genre Festivals 2021
World's 50 Best Genre Festivals 2021
"Confrontational past films like Gaspar Noé’s 'I Stand Alone' and Jeremy Saulnier’s 'Blue Ruin' epitomize the offerings at BUFF, which has welcomed such maverick titans as George A. Romero, Larry Fessenden, Don Coscarelli and Frank Henenlotter."
Winner of Dread Central's
Best Horror Festivals in the World 2021
Best Horror Festivals in the World 2021
"BUFF has earned its long-held status as a fan and filmmaker favorite with its primo programming and cozy amenities. To put into perspective on how cool the festival's homebase is, David Lynch is on the board of directors."
Winner of Boston Magazine's
Best of Boston® 2018 – Best Film Festival
Best of Boston® 2018 – Best Film Festival
"Staying ahead of the curve is no small feat—but this plucky homegrown cine-fiesta has been doing it for 20 years and shows no sign of losing its knack for trendspotting."