Vincenzo Bugno, the festival’s artistic director since 2023, describes the identity of the BFFB as follows:
"The festival project never ceases to fascinate me. I call it a project because a festival like BFFB should be seen as a constantly evolving organism, rooted in a local and national identity that are always in dialogue. It is a festival that belongs to the cultural fabric of the city and the region and never underestimates its audience. At the same time, it is part of a broader cinematic ecosystem that pays attention to ideas, dynamics, and the needs of the industry, its professions, and its technologies. It also recognizes cinema’s history as an integral part of our past, present, and future."