Festival History
BWiFFdocs 2026 • April 20 - 30, 2026
Palatine Public Library
BWiFF 2025 • April 27 - May 14, 2025
Classic Cinemas Elk Grove XQ
BWiFF 2024 • April 14 - 23, 2024
Classic Cinemas Elk Grove XQ
BWiFF 2023 • July 14 - 22, 2023
Chicago Filmmakers
BWiFF 2022 • July 15 - 21, 2022
Chicago Filmmakers
BWiFF 2021 • July 24 - 30, 2021
Chicago Filmmakers
BWiFF 2020 • July 16 - 21, 2021
Chicago Filmmakers
BWiFF 2018 • August 3 - 9, 2018
Foxhole Chicago
BWiFF 2017 • July 23 - 30, 2017
Music Box Theatre
BWiFF 2016 • July 24 - 31, 2016
AMC Randhurst 12
BWiFF 2015 • July 19 - 26, 2015
Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center
BWiFF 2014 • July 20 - 27, 2014
Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center
BWiFF 2013 • July 21 - 28, 2013
Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center
BWiFF 2012 • July 24 - 29, 2012
Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center
BWiFF 2011 • July 19 - 24, 2011
Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center
BWiFF 2010 • July 21 - 25, 2010
Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center