WaterBear Network
The First Interactive Streaming Platform Dedicated To The Future Of Our Planet.
We are proud to announce WaterBear Network as our headline sponsor for the third successive year. WaterBear is the first network of its kind: a free interactive video and digital platform dedicated to supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It does this through inspirational content, cutting-edge technology that facilitates action, and through its global network of partners. It uniquely empowers the viewer to take direct instant action to support NGOs around the world and shape a better future for our fragile planet. They are a perfect fit for our festival, aligning with our ethos to celebrate new filmmaking talent, support sustainable practices and tell powerful stories through film.
With sustainable filmmaking central to our ethos, we have two fantastic online videos on our festival hub this year:
Lions, Action, Tarzan: can Screenwriters save the Planet?!
Fascinating interview with prolific sci-fi and action adventure Screenwriter, Author and Executive Producer, Andy Briggs. With an extraordinary career, Andy highlights how writers can bring environmental themes to audiences, with dramatic storytelling, and the vital role they play in helping to reduce the impact of the production process.
Bafta Albert Sustainable Production Guidance
This sustainable production talk provides the knowledge and skills to create productions in a more sustainable way. Miranda Simmons is a BAFTA Albert Trainer, regularly presenting Sustainable Production sessions to the Film and TV industry.
environmental basics- industry’s impact –production case studies –carbon calculation -certification
Oscars Showcase Battersea Powerstation
We recently had the pleasure of hosting the shortlisted Oscar short film showcase at the Cinema in the Arches – check out the highlights below!
THERE ARE LOTS OF LONDON FILM FESTIVALS… SO WHY DO WE NEED ANOTHER?
Most film festivals, particularly the large ones, are focused on established filmmakers with established funding. But these filmmakers represent just a small portion of the visionary people all around the world who are making films on small, self-funded or even non-existent budgets. Our reason for being is to provide a showcase for these emerging filmmakers. We want to find and highlight the work of those early in their careers as filmmakers – and for those trying to break into it. We are a festival for the many, not the few.
WHAT oUR PATRONS SAY
People today have access to unprecedented ways of making movies, yet that is still no substitute to celebrating film within a community of equally passionate people. BFF is just that.
ALFONSO CUARON, ACADEMY AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR
BFF has gathered real momentum over the past eight years. They have a distinctive vision, and the festival itself has a great atmosphere. I am proud to be supporting it.
DANIEL BATTSEK, DIRECTOR, FILM4, ACADEMY AWARD WINNING PRODUCER
BFF is a great festival that really looks at developing authentic relationships with filmmakers that take part. Its Q&A series and guest lecture sessions are a great way of connecting audiences with filmmakers and forging a stronger, more interactive film community.
CANDICE ONYEAMA, SCREENWRITER AND AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR
BFF gives you a platform to show your work as well as access to be inspired by other people’s work. Film Festivals are about meeting people and forming personal working relationships as much as appreciating the final product
GEORGE MACKAY, BAFTA WINNING ACTOR