Monday marks the opening of the Bermuda International Film Festival — but award-winning films are getting a complimentary screening tomorrow as well.

The showing at 7pm in the Earl Cameron Theatre is courtesy of the Austria Cultural Institute and the Honorary Austrian Consulate in Bermuda, and features a selecting from the touring series, including Exomoon and Vantage Point.

The festival’s 20th anniversary is being celebrated with a show of spatial art created by Biff’s art director and event manager, Nicky Gurret, along with fellow organisers, which adorns both the lawn and interior of City Hall.

Biff kicks off on Monday with five short films commencing at 5pm, followed by an opening reception of 6.30pm — and the world premier of My Letter to the World.

A film shows at 9.30pm on the life of the 19th century American poet Emily Dickinson.

The programmes for the week of films is available at City Hall reception, as well as the visitor centre next to the Hamilton ferry terminal, and the site www.biff.bm.

Tickets are available online at the BIFF site, as well as www.ptix.bm — and one half-hour before each show at the City Hall box.