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Submit your film to BUFF and reap the long term rewards if selected

Submit your film to BUFF and reap the long term rewards if selected

There are so many festivals out there. But yet there’s something special about BUFF. Often described as the ‘BUFFNESS’ it is the pre-festival, screening and post-festival opportunities that we lay on for our filmmakers and award winners that maintains our 14 year reputation as the no.1 European Film Festival for Diverse exhibition of Film. 

Here’s our top 10 reasons for you to submit:

Inclusion…

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BUFF is a BIFA recognised Film Festival - British Independent Film Awards

BUFF is a BIFA recognised Film Festival – British Independent Film Awards

Rules and Eligibility

You can read about our voting and adjudication process here, and download a pdf of all this information here.

The British Independent Film Awards are for theatrical feature films and short films. The majority of categories are only open to British, independent films. There are separate eligibility criteria for international independent films.

In all cases, final decisions…

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The BUFF Blog (by Louis Lagayette - first written in October 2017)

The BUFF Blog (by Louis Lagayette – first written in October 2017)

Louis Lagayette is a writer / director whose 2015 script ‘Trendy’, was one of three winners in the BUFF Live Script Reading competition, performed at Channel 4. He also received a Live Script Award for Trendy which then became a feature film, released in September 2017. Here is his blog (unpublished until now).

The Virtues of Buffness (or how I gained confidence and felt I had to keep making…

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The BUFF Blog (by James Webber - first written in June 2017)

The BUFF Blog (by James Webber – first written in June 2017)

James Webber is a writer / director whose 2012 short film ‘Driftwood’, a sporting drama featuring Sam Gittins (Ripper Street) and Neil Maskell (Kill List), received the British Urban Film Festival Best Short Award (across the 10 year history of the festival) in 2015. Here is his blog (unpublished until now).

Making your film is really only half the battle. Once a project is complete, it’s all…

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The BUFF Blog (by Jesse Quinones - first written in June 2017)

The BUFF Blog (by Jesse Quinones – first written in June 2017)

Jesse Quinones is a writer / director whose 2013 movie ‘Calloused Hands’, a coming-of-age drama featuring Andre Royo (The Wire) and Daisy Haggard, won the British Urban Film Festival Best Feature and best director Award (across the 10 year history of the festival) in 2015. Here is his blog (unpublished until now).

BUFF has impacted my work as a filmmaker in so many ways. In 2013 I made my debut…

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The BUFF Blog (by Isis Davis - first written in October 2017)

The BUFF Blog (by Isis Davis – first written in October 2017)

    Isis Davis is a writer / director /actress whose 2016 performance in short film ‘Cover Me’ won her the best female emerging talent award in 2017. She was also one of 3 winners in the BUFF Live Script Reading competition for which her script “Draw” was performed live at the BT Tower on Colourful Radio, also in 2017. She also received a Live Script Award for ‘Draw’.

Writing a blog; way…

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British Urban Film Festival to return in June 2018

British Urban Film Festival to return in June 2018 The British Urban Film Festival is to return in June 2018. Taking place 4 – 9 June, the six day event will feature UK and international premieres of short films and feature length titles. Also returning will be the annual Live Script Readings (now in its’ 6th year) which will showcase the work of 3 writers selected by BUFF's panel of script judges. The showpiece BUFF Awards returns for a 4th year and will open this year’s festival on Monday 4 June. Last year’s festival included the London premieres of Free In Deed (starring David Harewood), Chapter and Verse (starring Daniel Beaty, Omari Hardwick and Loretta Devine) and Potato Potahto (starring OC Ukeje and Joselyn Dumas). Last year's awards gave special honorary recognition to actor Ashley Walters for a career spanning 25 years.   The 2018 line-up (including the awards nominations and recipients) will be announced at the BUFF Media Day on Thursday 8 March. #RaceToBUFF2018

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BT British Urban Film Festival reveals September Schedule

Urban independent cinema arrives at the BT Tower this September as festival director Addie Akinrinade announced this year’s selections and schedule for 2017, sponsored by BT.

Akinrinade confirmed that the London premiere of Free In Deed will open this year’s film festival at the BT Tower on Wednesday the 6th of September and will feature a live Q&A with actor David Harewood who stars in the lead role as a pastor with healing powers set in an American black church.

The premiere will be hosted by Metro film editor Larushka Ivan-Zadeh.

Also to be screened at the world famous venue will be the London premiere of Chapter and Verse on Friday the 8th of September. The movie centres around a reformed gang leader from Harlem, played by Daniel Beaty, and also stars Omari Hardwick and Emmy award-winning actress Loretta Devine. Both Beaty and director Jamal Joseph (a former black panther) will feature in the Q&A.

The premiere will be hosted by Paulette Harris-German.

Akinrinade also announced that the 5th annual renewal of the Live Script Readings is to take place on Thursday the 7th of September. The readings will be hosted by actor Wil Johnson.

The festival programme will also feature the London premieres of Blue Hollywood (directed by Francesco Gabriele), hair documentary Back to Natural, and Stay Woke (a documentary from B.E.T about the Black Lives Matter movement).

On Saturday 9 September, Africa features heavily in the line-up with the documentary Black Stars of Highlife and African rom-com Potato Potahto (starring O.C Ukeje & Joselyn Dumas).

The premiere will be hosted by Capital Xtra’s Abrantee Boateng.

Other festival highlights include an acting masterclass with Ashley Walters on Monday the 11th of September.

Actress Kim Vithana features on the panel of an agents masterclass with Sandra Thompson-Quartey, Shakyra Dowling and Nina Lee on Tuesday the 12th of September.

This years shorts include:

STREETS PAVED WITH GOLD – directed by Victor Richards

SEE YOU YESTERDAY – directed by Stefon Bristol

JOCELYN – directed by Rachel Wang and Mark Currie

CREAM – directed by Palesa Lebona

BLACKLAND – directed by John Sailsman

JUNIOR – directed by Pearl Gluck

STAY WOKE – directed by Laurens Grant

IN HUMANS WE TRUST – directed by Tim Kent

ADAM AND EVE – directed by Jermaine Wong

CATFORD JESUS – directed by Dan Jones and Chris Michael Fretwell

NEON – directed by Mark J Blackman

LEROY – directed by Marley Morrison

PARALLEL UNIVERSES – directed by Liran Nathan

WHEN KIDS GROW UP -directed by Shahaub Roudbari

AMBER – directed by Andi Osho

THE DEAL – directed by Johann Myers and Mark Oliver

ART OF LOVE – directed by Quason Matthews

BROKEN – directed by Daniel Alexander

REMEMBRANCE DAY – directed by Rob Woods

HUM – directed by Stefano Nurra

PADLOCK MEN – directed by Lewis T Powell

DEIRDRE – directed by Jo Southwell

WE LOVE MOSES – directed by Dionne Edwards

NEW NEIGHBORS – directed by E.G Bailey

MORNING GLORY – directed by Robert Bertrand

5 X 5 – directed by Kate Herron

THIS IS MY STORY – directed by Vicki Kisner

BLOOM – directed by Jesse Gassongo-Alexander

ARCADE GIRL – directed by Tze Hao Wong

THE DATE – directed by John Dunn

THE BT BUFF AWARDS

The nominees for the 2017 BUFF Awards were announced by actors Sam Benjamin & Kyla Frye who will be hosting the ceremony at BT Tower on Sunday the 10th of September.

Amma Asante’s A United Kingdom picked up 3 nominations along with critically acclaimed boyhood drama To Dream plus crime thrillers The Intent & Residential.

A United Kingdom received nods for best film, best actor and best actress for director Amma Asante, David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike.

To Dream picked up nods including best film, best actor and best male emerging talent for Nicole Albarelli, Ed Hayter and Freddie Thorp.

The Intent received nods including best film, best actor and best actress for co-directors Femi Oyeniran & Kalvadour Petersen, Dylan Duffus and Jade Asha.

Residential also picked up nods for best film, best actor and best actress for director KD Pascal, Aubrey Whyte and Juanita Ingram.

Noir thriller Panic picked up 2 nods including best actor and best actress for David Gyasi and Pippa Nixon respectively.

In the best short film category, Cover Me (directed by Jo Southwell) is up against Hush (directed by Alex Campbell), Signs of Silence (directed by RM Moses) and Lifeline (directed by Sam Jones).

Cover Me is also represented in the female emerging talent category picking up a nomination for lead actress Isis Davis who goes up against Maia Watkins (Soldier), Kate Lassman Long (The Backseat) and Krystine Atti (The Tinder Problem).

In the male emerging talent category, Aubrey Whyte (Residential), Freddie Thorp (To Dream), Elijah Baker (Signs of Silence) and Louis Chandler-Joseph (Questionable Prejudice) received nominations.

10 awards will be handed out on the night including 3 script awards and the BUFF honorary award which will be presented to actor Ashley Walters. Live music comes from Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Kele Le Roc.

The full list of nominations

Best Short Film

Cover Me (directed by Jo Southwell), Hush (directed by Alex Campbell), Signs of Silence (directed by RM Moses), Lifeline (directed by Sam Jones)

Blessing Anyiam-Osigwe Award for Best Actress

Pippa Nixon ('Panic'), Rosamund Pike ('A United Kingdom'), Jade Asha ('The Intent'), Juanita Ingram ('Residential')

Best Actor

Dylan Duffus ('The Intent'), David Oyelowo ('A United Kingdom'), David Gyasi ('Panic'), Ed Hayter ('To Dream')

Best Film

A United Kingdom (directed by Amma Asante), The Intent (co-directed by Femi Oyeniran & Kalvadour Petersen), To Dream (directed by Nicole Albarelli), Residential (directed by KD Pascal)

Best Live Script (winners)

'Draw' (written by Isis Davis), 'Joe Pair' (written by Adriel Leff), 'Sara White and the Seven Socialities' (written by Sinitta Monero)

Best Female Emerging Talent

Isis Davis ('Cover Me'), Maia Watkins ('Soldier'), Kate Lassman Long ('The Backseat'), Krystine Atti ('The Tinder Problem')

Best Male Emerging Talent

Elijah Baker ('Signs of Silence'), Louis Chandler-Joseph ('Questionable Prejudice'), Aubrey Whyte ('Residential'), Freddie Thorp ('To Dream')

BUFF Honorary Award: Ashley Walters

Most festival events will be charged at £15 and £20 with tickets for the BUFF Awards starting at £125. Full terms and conditions can be found at www.britishurbanfilmfestival.co.uk/tickets

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BT British Urban Film Festival reveals September schedule

BT British Urban Film Festival reveals September schedule

BT British Urban Film Festival reveals September schedule

  Over 30 film screenings plus 2 masterclasses, The Live Script Readings and the BUFF Awards ceremony will all be hosted at the BT Tower from 6-12 September.

  London, 29 June

  Urban independent cinema arrives at the BT Tower this September as festival director Addie Akinrinade announced this year’s selections and schedule for 2017,…

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Heineken, Blind Pig Cider and Colourful Radio announced as official sponsors for the BT BUFF Awards 2017

London, 8 June 2017

The British Urban Film Festival has added to its roster of headline sponsors for this year's week-long event with the announcement of Heineken and Blind Pig Cider as official drinks sponsors and Colourful Radio as official radio sponsor. Today's announcements come just days after it was revealed that BT are to sponsor this year's film festival and BUFF awards.

Heineken and Blind Pig Cider have signed exclusive deals to become the official drinks sponsors for this year's awards ceremony which will be hosted at the BT Tower in London on Sunday 10 September.

Voted by the public as “Best Radio Station” at the 2015 Urban Music Awards, Colourful Radio will be sending a team of presenters to the BT Tower, host venue for BUFF media day on Thursday 29 June. From there, the station will broadcast live coverage of the press conference including interviews with some of the key personalities and special guests.

The broadcast sponsorship also includes live coverage of the festival’s annual script reading competition - now in its’ 5th year - and was broadcast live for the first time last year from Channel 4. This year's script readings will be hosted at the BT Tower and take place on Thursday 7 September. 3 days later, Colourful Radio will broadcast live coverage of the BT BUFF Awards for the first time.

Last week, Colourful Radio launched a new weekly film show, 'Meet The Critics', hosted by Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe, founder and CEO of the British Urban Film Festival.

Kofi Kusitor MBE, founder of Colourful Radio, said:

"Colourful Radio is honoured to be involved, for the second year running, with BUFF. The Colourful team are looking forward to delivering live broadcast of BUFF's Media Day, Script Readings and Awards. The leading film festival for diversity in the world has a stable place within Colourful Radio's great music and engaging conversation programming".

The BT British Urban Film Festival takes place at the BT Tower in Fitzrovia from 6-12 September.

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About Colourful Radio

Multi-award winning Colourful Radio is a unique independent 24/7 music and conversation radio service universally accessible via

colourfulradio.com

, via apps, mobile and on digital radio across London, Birmingham and Manchester.

About Heineken

Heineken is the UK’s leading cider and beer producer and the name behind iconic drinks brands such as Strongbow, Bulmers, Heineken®, Foster's and Kronenbourg 1664, together with a full range of speciality brands.

About Blind Pig Cider

In 2015, Heineken launched a range of spirit-flavoured ciders named Blind Pig, taking its' inspiration from 1920's American speakeasies. The vegan-friendly drink comes in 3 flavours: Bourbon and Blueberry; Rum and Poached Pear; Whiskey, Honey and Apple. Follow Blind Pig Cider on Instagram.

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BT partners with BUFF to sponsor the British Urban Film Festival

London, 26/05/17

BUFF – the leading film festival for diversity in the world – has found a new home for its annual showpiece after BT agreed to sponsor the seven day event for 2017.

Under the terms of the deal, from September this year, BT will host every film festival event (including the BUFF Awards) at the iconic BT Tower in London, a venue which isn’t usually open to the public. BT will also share the awards ceremony on BT.com and will also have the opportunity to screen films acquired from BUFF on the BT TV store platform.

For BUFF, it is a major coup and comes just 12 months after coming top in a global list of diverse film festivals to attend.

BUFF founder and CEO Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe said: “There’s nothing quite like going to the cinema to experience film though we can now safely say that come September there will be nothing quite like going to the BT Tower to experience film. The BT British Urban Film Festival will enable BT to showcase the breadth of great creative talent from the leading film festival for diversity in the world”.

Tony Singh, Business Affairs and Business Development Director, BT TV said: “We are delighted to be working with the British Urban Film Festival. It is leading the way in celebrating diversity in film, and as the UK’s fastest growing TV platform, this is a great festival we are proud to support. Our famous BT Tower, which has long been a part of TV broadcasting in the UK, will be the home of BUFF, and will allow film fans to enjoy the movies and experience the unique views across London.”

Audiences will be required to pay a minimum of £15 to attend a festival event when tickets go on sale at the end of June. Tickets for the BUFF Awards will be charged at £125 per person.

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Notes to editors

About BUFF

The British Urban Film Festival was founded by award-winning film exhibitor Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe in July 2005. To date, the festival has screened over 500 films, securing broadcast platforms for BAME and urban independent writers, actors, actresses, producers and directors on the BBC i-player, Channel 4, Community Channel and London Live. In September 2015, BUFF launched its’ own awards and honours system to showcase creative talent that has been championed by the festival.

For more information, visit www.britishurbanfilmfestival.co.uk

About BT

BT’s purpose is to use the power of communications to make a better world. It is one of the world’s leading providers of communications services and solutions, serving customers in 180 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to its customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband, TV and internet products and services; and converged fixed-mobile products and services.  BT consists of six customer-facing lines of business: Consumer, EE, Business and Public Sector, Global Services, Wholesale and Ventures, and Openreach.

For the year ended 31 March 2017, BT Group’s reported revenue was £24,062m with reported profit before taxation of £2,354m.

British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.

For more information, visit www.btplc.com

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BUFF engages leading publisher Film News as Media Partner for BTBUFF2017

BUFF engages leading publisher Film News as Media Partner for BTBUFF2017

BUFF is happy to announce it’s partnership with leading news site Film-News.co.uk

Film-News.co.uk is a leading independent publisher featuring news, reviews, interviews, competitions, the latest releases and all the gossip from the worldwide film and movie scene.

Launched in October 2007 Film-News.co.uk provides breaking news 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Under the Film News umbrella we also…

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Meet The Critics – New Film Talk show on Colourful Radio hosted by Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe

Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe announced as new Friday night film host on Colourful Radio  

London, 05/05/2017

Meet The Critics will launch on 2 June and will be fronted by Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe, the award-winning founder of the British Urban Film Festival (BUFF).

The show’s target audience will be family-oriented millenials, mainly of African Caribbean descent aged between 25- to 54-years-old. Anyiam-Osigwe will host Meet The Critics from 21.00-22.00 pm on Friday evenings. Joining him on each show will be 4 pundits from the world of film as they debate a range of topics circulating the film business and the business of film.

Meet The Critics will launch with its’ own Twitter page (@_MeetTheCritics) plus on-air advertising on Colourful Radio which is available to listeners around the world at colourfulradio.com and also via the Colourful App and the Tunein App. Listeners across London, Manchester and Birmingham will also be able to tune in via DAB digital radio.

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About Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe

The British Urban Film Festival was founded by award-winning film programmer Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe in July 2005. To date, the festival has exhibited over 500 films, securing broadcast platforms for BAME and urban independent writers, actors, actresses, producers and directors on the BBC i-player, Channel 4, Community Channel and London Live. In September 2015, BUFF launched its’ own awards and honours system to showcase creative talent that has been championed by the festival.

About Colourful Radio

Voted “Best Radio Station” at the Urban Music Awards (2015), Colourful Radio is a unique family-friendly digital radio station for lovers of music and conversation. The conversation strand provides a platform for news and information, views and stories reflecting an increasingly diverse demographic, while the comprehensive music mix stretches numerous genres. Listen in at colourfulradio.com or get the Colourful App.

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FILM & SCRIPT SUBMISSIONS

The 12th British Urban Film Festival is looking for its’ next line-up of selections and your film or script could be one of them. The race to BUFF 2017 is underway and this is what we're looking for: Submission Guidelines: Scripts: must be no less than 20 pages and no more than 60. Drama/Documentary Films: must be no less than 40 minutes and no more than 120. Short Films must be no less than 3 minutes and no more than 40. All Music, Spoken Word, Dance & Movie Image videos must be no less than 3 minutes. The early bird deadline for submissions is 11.59pm, Friday 5th May 2017. Fees are non-refundable at £17 - our lowest ever! No discounts, No waivers. The final deadline for submissions is 5.00pm, Monday 5th June 2017. Submission fees for scripts and films will rise to £50 from Saturday 6 May 2016 onwards. Payments can only be accepted via www.paypal.com using the email address:accounts@buffenterprises.co.uk Films & trailers can only be submitted via private digital links to submit@buffenterprises.co.uk *DVD masters, DCP's & quad posters will all be requested if submissions make the shortlist. EPK’s must include 5 publicity stills (film submissions only), a 50 word synopsis, trailer and a cover letter with at least 1 social network point of contact Scripts must be submitted via PDF to submit@buffenterprises.co.uk The full list of terms and conditions can be found at www.britishurbanfilmfestival.co.uk/submissions

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‘Emerging Talent’ shortlist for The BUFF Awards 2016 announced

Winner to be announced at the BUFF Awards ceremony on 18 September.

Laya Lewis, Abrantee Boateng, Johnny Sachon and Joseph Marshall have been shortlisted for the British Urban Film Festival Best Emerging Talent Award, sponsored by BBC Films.

The award, celebrating the work of emerging talent in urban independent film, is in its’ second year having been won in 2015 by writer/director Vicki Kisner. This year’s winner will be announced on 18 September at London’s Hilton Hotel in Tower Bridge, the setting for the BUFF Awards 2016, hosted by Adam Deacon and Femi Oyeniran.

Speaking at this year’s BUFF media day, Deacon (who himself won a BAFTA rising star award back in 2012) said: “I’m looking forward to being part of this year’s BUFF Awards. It’s important to support the up and coming urban British talent as they don’t always get the support that’s needed from the mainstream”.

Laya Lewis has been nominated for her lead role in ‘Beverley’, a short film set in 1980’s Leicester with a cast also including Vicky McClure (‘The Secret Agent’). Abrantee Boateng has been shortlisted for his debut acting role in ‘Invisible Men’, the closing night movie at last year’s British Urban Film Festival which has since been acquired by Amazon Prime.

Johnny Sachon is in the running for the award for ‘Shadows’ a sci-fi short film which he wrote, produced and starred in.

Joseph Marshall has been nominated for his debut acting role in ‘Stealing Moses’, a short film which premiered at last year’s British Urban Film Festival and has since been acquired by London Live.

Christine Langan, Head of BBC Films, said: “It is important to recognise and celebrate emerging British talent across the urban independent film industry. BBC Films is proud to be part of the ‘Best Emerging Talent Award’ and we look forward to celebrating the achievements of all the incredible people involved.”

BUFF founder & CEO, Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe said: “The British Urban Film Festival has long been a champion of new talent, showcasing the likes of Destiny Ekaragha, Jesse Quinones and James Webber, and we are delighted to be partnering with BBC Films on this award to introduce a new emerging talent to the industry.”

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British Urban Film Festival unveils 2016 lineup

The 7-day event features its’ biggest ever line-up of selections with 43 screenings.

BUFF 2016 begins on Wednesday 14 September with the World Premiere of “To Dream” (starring Adam Deacon, Diana Vickers, Ed Hayter & Freddie Thorp) at Odeon Camden Town, directed by newcomer Nicole Albarelli. 

Other highlights include: The 2nd annual British Urban Film Festival awards from Hilton London Tower Bridge on Sunday 18 September hosted by Adam Deacon & Femi Oyeniran with live music from Heather Small (Sponsored by BBC Films).

3 Nights of Short Film Screenings on Friday 16 September (Love Shorts at Odeon Camden Town), Saturday 17 September (Saturday Night Shorts at Odeon Camden Town) and Monday 19 September (Monday Night Shorts at Odeon Swiss Cottage).

2 Days of Free events at Channel 4 in Westminster: Live Script Readings on Thursday 15 September & the Actors Bootcamp with Wil Johnson (King Lear) on Friday 16 September.

Another first time director Kenneth ‘Demus’ Pascall makes his official debut in the festival with the closing night film ‘Residential’ (Odeon Swiss Cottage, Tuesday 20 September), a London based drama about Jamaicans and the world of crime and consequences. Former BBC Radio 1 DJ, Chris Goldfinger, is amongst the films’ producers.

BUFF’s stellar line-up of presenters include Larushka Ivan-Zadeh (Metro), Chizzy Akudolu (Holby City), Danny Leigh (Film 2016), Clare Anyiam-Osigwe, Andrew Castle (Broadcaster), Paulette Harris-German, Kingpin, Shay D, Jacqueline Shepherd (Sky), Travis Jay, Akua Gyamfi (The British Blacklist) and Abrantee Boateng (Capital Xtra).

The festival runs from 14-20 September.  Here’s the full schedule:

ALL FILMS ARE RATED 15. ADULT DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER: “TO DREAM” (UK & WORLD PREMIERE) (OPENING NIGHT GALA HOSTED BY LARUSHKA IVAN-ZADEH WITH Q&A) ODEON CAMDEN TOWN, PARKWAY, NW1. 7.00 – 10.00PM (£15) ALSO INCLUDES AFTERPARTY AT THE JAZZ CAFE

THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER: THE BUFF 2016 LIVE SCRIPT READINGS (AT CHANNEL 4) “IMAGINE THIS” BY SADE ADENIRAN “LIVERPOOL 81” BY SAM BENJAMIN “ADAPT OR DIE” BY ADRIEL LEFF 3 X 20 MINUTE PERFORMANCES HOSTED BY JACQUELINE SHEPHERD WITH Q&A (FREE VIA ONLINE BOOKING) CHANNEL 4 HEADQUARTERS, 124-126 HORSEFERRY ROAD, SW1P 2TX. 1.00 – 3.00PM

THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER: “QUESTIONABLE PREJUDICE” + “ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS” (DOUBLE HEADER HOSTED BY ABRANTEE BOATENG WITH Q&A) ODEON CAMDEN TOWN, PARKWAY, NW1. 5.00 – 7.00PM (£15) ALSO INCLUDES AFTERPARTY AT THE JAZZ CAFE

THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER: “PANIC” (HOSTED BY ABRANTEE BOATENG WITH Q&A) ODEON CAMDEN TOWN, PARKWAY, NW1. 8.00 – 10.00PM (£15) ALSO INCLUDES AFTERPARTY AT THE JAZZ CAFE

FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER: THE BUFF 2016 ACTORS BOOTCAMP (WITH WIL JOHNSON) TALK + MASTERCLASS HOSTED BY CLARE ANYIAM-OSIGWE WITH Q&A (FREE VIA ONLINE BOOKING) CHANNEL 4 HEADQUARTERS, 124-126 HORSEFERRY ROAD, SW1P 2TX. 11.00AM – 2.00PM

FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER: LOVE SHORTS (HOSTED BY CLARE & EMMANUEL ANYIAM-OSIGWE WITH Q&A) 1. “ROOM MATES” 2. “THE TINDER PROBLEM” 3. “AND THEN THERE WAS NOTHING” 4. “NEW MESSAGE” 5. “BLIGHTY BFF” 6. “NO GUARANTEE” 7. “SWIPING MR RIGHT” 8. “SIGNS OF SILENCE” 9. “A MANNER OF SPEAKING” 10. “LOVE AND MORE IMPORTANT THINGS” ODEON CAMDEN TOWN, PARKWAY, NW1. 4.00 – 6.00PM (£15) ALSO INCLUDES AFTERPARTY AT THE JAZZ CAFE

FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER: “EMOTIONAL BACKGAMMON” + “LOVESWAG” (DOUBLE HEADER HOSTED BY CHIZZY AKUDOLU WITH Q&A) ODEON CAMDEN TOWN, PARKWAY, NW1. 6.30 – 11.00PM (£15) ALSO INCLUDES AFTERPARTY AT THE JAZZ CAFE

SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER “THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI” (ENCORE TRIBUTE SCREENING HOSTED BY DANNY LEIGH WITH Q&A) ODEON CAMDEN TOWN, PARKWAY, NW1. 2.00 – 4.00PM (£15) ALSO INCLUDES AFTERPARTY AT THE JAZZ CAFE

SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER: “TAKING THE PLUNGE” + “DIVIDED TIME” + “BUT NOT FOR ME” (TRIPLE HEADER OF AMERICAN FILMS HOSTED BY PAULETTE HARRIS-GERMAN WITH Q&A) ODEON CAMDEN TOWN, PARKWAY, NW1. 4.00 – 7.30PM (£15) ALSO INCLUDES AFTERPARTY AT THE JAZZ CAFE

SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER: SATURDAY NIGHT SHORTS (HOSTED BY EMMANUEL ANYIAM-OSIGWE & PAULETTE HARRIS-GERMAN WITH Q&A) 1. SOLDIER 2. TOWN VS GOWN 3. CATFACE 4. DIEMBE 5. LUCID 6. COVER ME 7. AMUKTA 8.THE BACKSEAT 9. THE LIGHTS 10. THE KING 11. AWOL ODEON CAMDEN TOWN, PARKWAY, NW1. 8.00 – 11.00PM (£15) ALSO INCLUDES AFTERPARTY AT THE JAZZ CAFE

SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER: THE BUFF AWARDS 2016 (SPONSORED BY BBC FILMS) HOSTED BY ADAM DEACON & FEMI OYENIRAN WITH SPECIAL GUESTS HEATHER SMALL & WIL JOHNSON HILTON HOTEL TOWER BRIDGE, TOOLEY STREET, SE1. 4.00PM – 1.00AM (£139 PER PERSON)

MONDAY 19 SEPTEMBER: MONDAY NIGHT SHORTS (HOSTED BY KINGPIN & SHAY D WITH Q&A) “CHILD IN THEIR EYES” “5 MINUTES” “GUN IN A TRAINER BOX” “GHOSTS IN TIME” “HYSTERIA” “HUSH” “LIFELINE” “THE FIGHTING IRISH” “THREE MINUTE WARNING” “LAST LEG” ODEON SWISS COTTAGE, FINCHLEY ROAD, NW3, 7.00 – 10.00PM (£15)

TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER: ALTHEA + RESIDENTIAL (DOUBLE HEADER) “ALTHEA” – HOSTED BY ANDREW CASTLE “RESIDENTIAL” (UK & WORLD PREMIERE) CLOSING NIGHT GALA HOSTED BY AKUA GYAMFI & TRAVIS JAY WITH Q&A ODEON SWISS COTTAGE, FINCHLEY ROAD, NW3. 7.00 – 11.00PM (£15)

Booking information can be found on the homepage at www.britishurbanfilmfestival.co.uk

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BBC Films on board for the BUFF Awards 2016

British Urban Film Festival (BUFF), the leading BAME film festival in the UK, today announce BBC Films is set to sponsor its showpiece film awards in September. The deal marks the first time that the two organisations have worked together. Previously, the festival has had on-air partnerships with Channel 4, London Live (ESTV), Community Channel (Media Trust) and Showcase TV on Sky. The second annual British Urban Film Festival awards will take place at Hilton Tower Bridge on 18th September in London. The ceremony (to be hosted by Adam Deacon and Femi Oyeniran) will award writers, producers and directors whose work has been showcased by BUFF over the past 12 months. “We are proud to be part of the British Urban Festival and look forward to celebrating all of the fantastic talent involved." said head of BBC Films Christine Langan. Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe, the founder and CEO of BUFF, added "This deal signals the start of an exciting new era. In 2015 we celebrated our 10th anniversary with the first ever BUFF awards. That event plus the long and illustrious history of the festival shows how far we have come in championing diversity. The BBC has an integral role to play in showcasing talent within the diversity spectrum and we are delighted by their passion and their commitment to the British Urban Film Festival."

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About BBC Films BBC Films is at the forefront of independent filmmaking in the UK, developing and co-producing around twelve films a year. Headed up by Christine Langan, BBC Films was awarded the Michael Balcon BAFTA for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema in 2015.

Recent releases include Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, currently in cinemas, Louise Osmond’s documentary Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach, Stephen Frears’ Florence Foster Jenkins, John Crowley’s BAFTA and Academy Award nominated romantic drama Brooklyn and Nicholas Hytner’s BAFTA nominated comedy drama The Lady in the Van.

Upcoming releases include Ricky Gervais' David Brent: Life on the Road (in cinemas on 19th August), and Philippa Lowthorpe’s Swallows and Amazons (also in cinemas on 19th August). Films currently in production include Amma Asante’s A United Kingdom, Ken Loach’s I, Daniel Blake, winner of the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or 2016, Ritesh Batra’s The Sense of an Ending, Gurinder Chadha’s Viceroy’s House, Lone Scherfig's We Happy Few, Mick Jackson's Denial and James Marsh’s The Mercy.

BBC Films’ eclectic back catalogue includes Mr Holmes, Far from the Madding Crowd, Pride, Saving Mr. Banks, Philomena, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, My Week with Marilyn, We Need To Talk About Kevin, Jane Eyre, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Made in Dagenham, An Education, In the Loop, Fish Tank, My Summer of Love, Truly Madly Deeply, and Billy Elliot.

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