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Open Call For Films 2021
Now accepting submissions!
We are seeking narratives, dramas, comedies, shorts, documentaries, animations, music videos, and experimental films.

Deadlines:
Early - May 15, 2021
Regular - June 15, 2021
Final - July 15, 2021
Far East Deep South 
April 7-11, 2021

A Chinese-American family’s search for their roots leads them to the Mississippi Delta, where they stumble upon surprising family revelations and uncover the racially complex history of the early Chinese in the segregated South.
Eating Up Easter preceded by Sky Aelans
April 21 - 25, 2021
Pay what you want $5-$25

Native Rapa Nui filmmaker Sergio Mata'u Rapu documentary Eating Up Easter: Haka Puai te Kainga explores the dilemmas and issues facing Rapa Nui, most commonly known by its colonial name as Easter Island. As a heartfelt letter to his newborn son, Sergio Mata'u Rapu explores Rapa Nui as it goes from the most isolated community in the world towards development and the conflict between tradition and modernity. Eating Up Easter digs at the heart of Rapa Nui people's challenges to balance preserving their culture and ecosystem with tourism and economic growth in an ever-connected world. This documentary uses the voices and stories of those living on Rapu Nui to touch on many important themes, including generational differences, the loss of culture, human impact on the environment, colonialism, and identity. (Disclaimer - Mature content: Brief nudity in cultural context, mild language)
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Post-film conversation with:
Sergio Mata'u Rapu, Director, Eating Up Easter
Dan Lin, Executive Producer, Sky Aelans
Nejem Raheem, Associate Professor of Economics, Emerson College
Moderator: Lisa Simmons, Roxbury International Film Festival
Sky Aelans | Watch the trailer
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Decades of logging have drastically changed the landscape and lifestyle of those who call the Solomon Islands home. Now, the last untouched forest of the country is at risk of being lost. The Indigenous communities who live in the high mountain forests, known locally as the “Sky Aelans” or Sky Islands, are the last guardians of these sacred spaces. This film is a reflection and celebration of the vital bond that these communities have with their Sky Aelans.
Seeking Volunteers for BAAFF 
- Screening Committee 
- Social Media Staff 
- Wordpress Website Developer 
- Graphic Designer
- Marketing Coordinator
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Golf Tournament 
Monday, June 7, 2021

​​Join us for a special golf tournament at the exclusive, members-only 
LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE GOLF CLUB
New Durham, New Hampshire

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