Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF) the Delegation of the European Union to the United States has selected BIFF as the inaugural U.S. festival partner for its newly launched Transatlantic Rising Stars Project. The initiative is “designed to deepen cultural connections and spark creative collaboration between the EU and the United States.”

On Tuesday, it opened its first call for EU film directors to apply for the 2026 edition. The 20th festival of BIFF will run May 28 to May 31, 2026 in the Berkshires in Massachusetts.

During BIFF’s 20th anniversary celebration, the selected directors will participate in the festival’s Filmmaker Summit and present their work in a dedicated European Filmmakers Showcase.

Funded by the European Union,

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