BBC Films On Board for the BUFF Awards 2016

USPA NEWS - British Urban Film Festival (BUFF), the leading BAME film festival in the UK, announced on July 14, 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...

British Urban Film Festival (BUFF), the leading BAME film festival in the UK, announced on July 14, 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. 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 BalconBAFTA 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.

Source : British Urban Film Festival - BBC

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