Other entries include: Do Women Know What They Want?, by the popular, syndicated African-American talk show host, Micheal Baisden; the Aruban entry directed by Ryan Oduber and Juan Francisco Pardo, 10 Ave Maria, and Alabemento by screenwriter and director Mario Bastos, an entry from Angola, Egypt and the U.S. For the first time in film fest's eight-year history, the films can be viewed free of charge at the JFK Galleria, all the days of the festival. The festival, taking place Thursday, December 1st through Sunday, December 4th, not only includes screenings, but it also has master classes in acting, directing, producing, fundraising and distribution and the art of collaboration. 

The BIFF  2011 will honor a rising star. That Rising Star Tribute goes to Zoe Kravitz, The X-Men: First Class  star  and daughter of Cosby show star Lisa Bonet and rocker Lenny Kravitz.  Though we know that Ms. Kravitz is talented and has accumulated quite an acting resume with parts in No Reservations, It's Kind of a Funny Story and Yelling to the Sky, we still wonder if her Bahamian heritage has anything to do with her award. If so, we won't tell. Kravitz's great-grandfather on her dad's side was a native of the Bahamas (Roxie Roker's father, Albert Roker). Zoe Kravitz will accept her award on Friday, December 2nd at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.

Closing night of the BIFF 2011 will include a Bollywood-style party. To see the line-up of films or for more information about the 8th Annual Bahamas International Film Festival  click here.