BIAFF(Batumi International Art-house Film Festival) was established in 2006 and itis becoming one of the major international cultural events in Georgia.  The founder and organizer of festival isBatumi Art House ARGANI. The festival is focusing on Art-house cinema. Itsmajor goal is to be an international event designed to enhance cultural exchange, understanding, andcollaboration between film makers, producers and film critics from variouscountries.

During past years the honorary guestsof festival were - Krzystof Zanussi, Zbygnev Rybchinski, Jerzy Radziwilowicz, JerzySturr (Poland), Pawel Pawlikoski (UK), Jos Stelling (Nethelands), AbassKiarostami, Manijet Hekmat,   RamtinLavafipour (Iran), Sidiqq Barmak (Afghanistan), Mikheil Kobakhidze(France/Georgia), Nino Kirtadze (France/Georgia) etc.

BIAFF VI will take place during in Batumi - 17-24 September, 2011

BIAFF program outline for 2011

1. Opening and closing film

2. International feature competition 

3. International Documentary films competition 

4. Silk Road countries (Turkey, Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan)

5. German Cinema 

6. Georgian Cinema 

7. MASTER'S COLLECTION 

9. MEET THE JURY section 

10. Young film makers / Students section (competition) - 30 films (short films)

BIAFF International Competition Nomination Awards:

1. Grand Prix

2. Best film director

3. Best feature film

4. Best Documentary film

5. Best male actor

6. Best female actor

And special additional prizes:

- Award for lifetime achievement in world cinema (foreign film maker)

- Award for outstanding contribution in cinematography (Georgian film maker)

- Special prize of BIAFF committee 

BIAFF Young film makers / students films section awards

- Grand Prix

- Best film

- Best film director