MLK/FBI – Film Review: A demonstration of how the educated black male is public enemy number one
The MLK (Martin Luther King) story is well documented throughout American fiction. His 'I have a dream speech' has become something of a linguistic phenomenon for generations exploring a brighter future, where equality is achieved for future generations; a utopian
BUFF 2021 Student Jury: in search of the next generation of film jurors
Calling all film students! Fancy becoming a juror for this year’s British Urban Film Festival? If you’re aged 18-21 and looking for something to do this summer, send us a 1 page A4 cover letter telling us why you’d like to be
BRITISH URBAN FILM FESTIVAL LAUNCHES OFFICIAL SELECTION ON THE APPLE TV APP
BRITISH URBAN FILM FESTIVAL LAUNCHES OFFICIAL SELECTION ON THE APPLE TV APP The leading film festival for diversity in the UK has found a new home on the Apple TV app 18 December 2020 - The British Urban Film Festival today announced that
Introducing… Amal Fashanu
For this month’s edition of the BUFF blog, GYULYARA MELIKI spoke with AMAL FASHANU on filmmaking, racism, personal challenges and her equality campaigns. Amal Fashanu is a filmmaker, designer, TV presenter and an equality campaigner. She’s produced 4 documentaries: “Britain’s
LES MISÉRABLES – The D’Angelo Test
The 1st weekend UK box office figures for September made for interesting reading: Unsurprisingly, at number 1 was 'Tenet' (released by Warner Brothers) grossing £2.1 million for a total running gross of £10 million after 2 weeks. Enough has been
A Conversation on ‘The Conversation’ with Lanre Malaolu
By Ellie Woodward Twitter: @elwooderz Lanre Malaolu is a director and choreographer interested in developing timely, socially engaged work using a unique fusion of hip-hop dance, physical theatre and dialogue. He was commissioned by the BFI Doc Society to make his hybrid
A statement from Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe MBE (Founder & CEO, British Urban Film Festival)
First published Monday 1st June, 2020 BAFTA have been jumping on the bandwagon of black people and black organisations for decades and have consistently shown their disrespect and disregard for the black community. By posting their tasteless tweet about George Floyd
