Published by Team BUFF

Aug 20, 2015

Officially the leading film festival for diversity in the world (Metro.co.uk, May 2016)

2015 British Urban Film Festival Schedule Announced

6-day event features 27 screenings and 4 UK Premieres

 BUFF 2015 begins on Wednesday 16 September with the pre-festival party at The W Hotel in Leicester Square.

 The first ever BUFF awards from The Cinema Museum in Kennington on Thursday 17 September hosted by DJ Abrantee (Capital Xtra) & Larushka Ivan-Zadeh (Metro).

 Opening Night Double Header gala features 2 UK premieres at the Genesis in Stepney – "That Daughter’s Crazy" (starring Rain Pryor) and "Lapse of Honour" (starring Lady Leshurr) on Friday 18 September

 UK Premieres of "Brash Young Turks" (starring Julian Glover) on Saturday 19 September and the closing night gala – "Invisible Men" (starring DJ Abrantee) on Monday 21 September at the Genesis in Stepney.

 2 Nights of Short Film Screenings (supported by Channel 4) on Sunday 20 September and Monday 21 September at the Genesis in Stepney

 2 Days of Free events (BUFF America Debate, Live Script Readings & the BUFF masterclass with Marlon Smith & Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan) at Channel 4 headquarters in Westminster on Thursday 17 September & Friday 18 September.

 BUFF’s stellar line-up of presenters include Angie Le Mar, Remel London, Jenni Steele, Akosua Annobil & Mr Cee.

2015 BRITISH URBAN FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Wednesday 16 September

9.00pm - 2.00am BUFF pre-festival party (The W Hotel)

Thursday 17 September

1.00 - 2.30pm The BUFF America Debate (Channel 4)

Discussion + Q&A

Host: Akua Gyamfi

Panel: Arun Vir, Daryl Sledge, Nicola Gregory, Lance Dickinson, Camille Bright

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3.00 - 5.00pm The Live Script Readings (Channel 4)

Performances + Q&A