BWiFF 2025

Eugene O'Neill's The First Man (Still)

Eugene O’Neill’s The First Man

World renowned anthropologist Curtis is consumed by grief over his young daughters’ deaths. He finds solace in immersing himself in preparations for his upcoming expedition to Asia, where he aims to unravel the mystery of “The First Man.” However, he must confront an undercurrent of family conflict as he battles against his relatives’ unsettling suspicions that his wife Martha is carrying his best friend Bigelow’s child.

When Everything Was Blue (Still)

When Everything Was Blue

A heartfelt drama that unfolds through the intimate lens of a home video camera. It tells the story of Luke, a firefighter, and his family, as they navigate the heartbreaking aftermath of September 11th. Capturing the family’s everyday moments, juxtaposed against the backdrop of Luke’s declining health due to 9/11-related illnesses, the film immerses us in the love, grief, and strength of a family as they confront a system that chooses to ignore the ongoing challenges of a tragedy that continues to shape their lives.

Dawn Dusk (Still)

Dawn Dusk

Chelli Look, an artist and designer specializing in handbags, faces overwhelming grief after the murder of her sister by her brother in law. In the years that follow, Chelli journeys towards healing, faces emotional setbacks, and moves on from creating out of pain, to make space for deeper restoration. Reconciling her healing with her future as an artist, Chelli has an unexpected revelation that leads her to close her business & brand, and look to a new “pink in the sky.”

An Autumn Summer (Still)

An Autumn Summer

In a magical lake town, one couple and four best friends spend the final month before college chasing an endless summer.

Back of the Net (Still)

Back of the Net

Maya, a passionate aspiring young footballer, is torn between her final shot at going professional and caring for the person who first inspired her pursuit of this dream, her grandmother Maggie. Although Maggie was once a skilled footballer of her day, that part of Maggie’s memory is fracturing, due to her dementia. Meanwhile, Maya’s commitment to training pulls her further away from her grandmother, until she is forced to make one final decision that could risk it all.

Cascades (Still)

Cascades

A couple walks towards a crossroads on the day of their 30th wedding anniversary. Marcus and Denise have been happily married for 30 years. Well, almost happily married. Can they overcome the one thing that just might tear them apart? They both love Danny, but what happens when parents have radically different takes on what it means to love an adult child? What does it mean to let go of our children?

Flush (Still)

Flush

Struggling to find balance between coping with his own grief and the responsibilities of single-fatherhood, recently-widowed Marty’s composure is put to the test when he tries to shield his 7-year-old daughter, Claire, from yet another loss: the death of her pet goldfish.

Allure (Still)

Allure

A junior astronaut fulfills a dream of going to the moon. Once there, exhilaration gives way to reality. But what has been left behind?

Water Baby (Still)

Water Baby

A lonely basketball influencer struggles with competition and building his brand. Ignacio’s position as the “face” of his league is upended by the arrival of an alluring new draftee. Lust, fashion, and social media technology drive this exploration of obsession, stalking, and status.

The Deep Rolling: Magma (Still)

The Deep Rolling: Magma

When an explosive Detroit jazz sextet begins rehearsing in a desolate industrial lounge, their music awakens iconic producer Warren Defever from a transcendental hibernation and, guided by unseen forces, he drives his classic Ford to where they are playing, and utilizing vintage gear and old school recording techniques, captures and inspires—live on tape—the band’s virtuoso, unrivaled performance.