Bermuda International Film Festival

March 16-22, 2012,

Various screening locations around the City of Hamilton.

In celebration of international independent film, as well as home-grown filmmaking talent, the 15th edition of the Bermuda International Film Festival (BIFF) will take place in the City of Hamilton.

During the seven days of the festival, over 50 films will be screened. The film programme will centre around the crowd-pleasing World Cinema line-up, featuring heavy-hitters and winners from high-profile film festivals around the world, such as Cannes and Sundance. The Competition Shorts will be a clear highlight as BIFF is recognised as a qualifying film festival for the Short Film Academy Award. The schedule will also include a late-night After Hours strand and several country-specific showcases. Special opening and closing night presentations will take place.

To keep film fans busy in between screenings, there will be a full and varied entertainment programme during BIFF 2012. BIFF will host lunchtime panel discussions with experts from the film industry and a dedicated Social Hub will be open all week for enthusiasts to mingle after films for a little healthy deconstruction and debate, or simply enjoy some refreshments. The festival will open and close with glamorous Unwrap and Wrap parties.

Tickets go on sale March 7 2012, at which time the film schedule will be released.

Enquiries:

Bermuda International Film Festival (a registered charity in Bermuda), tel 441 293 3456, email info@biff.bm or website www.biff.bm

Newport Bermuda Race

June 15, 2012, Visit website for schedule

Newport, Rhode Island to St. David's, Bermuda

The Newport to Bermuda Race starts in Newport, Rhode Island and finishes off St. David’s Lighthouse, Bermuda. This is an ocean racing classic and stands as one of the world’s premier blue water sailing races. The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club is the host club and will be open to the public for viewing of the yachts and special functions during the week.

Enquiries:

Sailing Secretary, Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, tel 441 294 6716, email secretary@rbyc.bm or website www.bermudarace.com.

PGA Grand Slam of Golf

October 22-24, 2012, Visit website for schedule

Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton

The PGA Grand Slam of Golf, the season-ending showcase event that boasts the most difficult qualification requirement in the game—a major championship, i.e., winners of the Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship—will be televised by TNT to a worldwide audience.

The PGA Grand Slam of Golf is hosted by the Bermuda Department of Tourism, the Port Royal Golf Course ranked by Golf Digest as the world's best public course, and the Fairmont Southampton.

Enquiries:

For ticket prices and updated information, visit www.pga.com.

World Rugby Classic Bermuda

November 11-17, 2012, Visit website for schedule

National Sports Centre, Devonshire

The World Rugby Classic is generally considered to be one of the most enjoyable events on the rugby calendar with 10 international matches played during the week but scheduled so as to allow plenty of time to enjoy Bermuda's beaches, golf courses and other many attractions.

Enquiries:

For details and an updated schedule of events, visit www.worldrugby.bm.