The first ever British Urban Film Festival awards (supported by Channel 4), hosted by Capital Extra’s DJ Abrantee and Metro Film Editor Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, will award filmmakers and scriptwriters whose films have been showcased by the British Urban Film Festival since its inception from July 2005 till the present day.
Attractions on the night! (subject to change):
- Live Acoustic Set from Mercury Award Nominee Terri Walker
- Forward The Smile: Angelo the Magician
- George the Poet
Guests will be welcomed with a glass of champagne and treated to a 2-course buffet / 3-course sit down meal before being seated for the show’s opening act, Terri Walker.
The shortlisted nominees and awards will be voted for by a select panel of industry experts comprising also of representatives from Channel 4.
The British Urban Film Festival best short film award (across 10 years):
- Nominees: Driftwood (Dir: James Webber)
- Sunny Boy (Dir: Jane Gull)
- The Estate Agent (Dir: Nils Lindemann)
- Slapper (Dir: Chiwetel Ejiofor)
The British Urban Film Festival best actress award (across 10 years):
- Nominees: Daniella Down (Mum, Dad, meet Sam)
- Isaura Barbe-Brown (David is Dying)
- Daisy Haggard (Calloused Hands)
- KT Gorique (Brooklyn)
The British Urban Film Festival best actor award (across 10 years):
- Nominees: Lonyo Engele (David is Dying & Virgo)
- Clint Dyer (Sus)
- Noel Clarke (Adulthood & Huge)
- Stanley Chinoso (Woolwich Boys)
The British Urban Film Festival best director award (across 10 years):
- Nominees: Stephen Lloyd Jackson (David is Dying)
- Noel Clarke (Adulthood)
- Anthony Abuah (Woolwich Boys)
- Jesse Quinones (Calloused Hands)
The British Urban Film Festival best video award (across 10 years):
- Nominees: Dear Mr Cameron (Dir: Martin Denham)
- I am Who (Dir: Mark One/Marcus Jones)
- See it in my eyes (Dir: Jaha Browne)
- End of the Block (Dir: Omari Carter)
The British Urban Film Festival best documentary award (across 10 years):
- Nominees: Amy (Dir: Asif Kapadia)
- The Trials of Muhammad Ali (Dir: Bill Siegel)
- Casuals (Dir. Mick Kelly)
- The Fade (Dir: Andy Mundy-Castle)
The British Urban Film Festival best movie award (across 10 years):
- Nominees: David is Dying
- Woolwich Boys
- Adulthood
- Calloused Hands
The British Urban Film Festival Live Script Reading award (for 2015):
- Recipients: Nadine Woodley & Dani Moseley (40 Elephants)
- Louis Lagayette (Trendy)
- Francesca Castelbuono (Faded)
The British Urban Film Festival emerging talent award (for 2015):
- Recipient: TBA
The British Urban Film Festival best comedy award (across 10 years):
- Nominees: Huge (Dir: Ben Miller)
- Breaking Britain (Dir: Adriel Leff)
- Mum, Dad, meet Sam (Dir: Tony Sebastian Ukpo)
- Drink, Drugs & KFC (Dir: Aml Ameen)
The British Urban Film Festival British legacy award (across 10 years):
- Recipient: TBA
The British Urban Film Festival inaugural honorary award:
- Recipient: Rain Pryor (on behalf of Richard Pryor)
The awards will open a bar for guests to continue networking and taking photos with influential filmmakers, actors and actresses.
All guests will be treated to a prestigous Goodie Bag sponsored by Award Winning beauty company Premae Skincare, ground breaking Propercorn snacks, Urban Fruit and more before heading to the awards after-party.
Ade Rawcliffe from the Channel 4 Creative Diversity team said: “Channel 4 are happy to support BUFF because in order to remain relevant in an ever changing world we must ensure that we continue to seek out the very best creative voices. Voices that represent the diversity and cultural richness of contemporary British life“.
Media partners: The Voice Newspaper, The British Blacklist, Evening Standard, Channel 4, London Live.
TICKETS & PRICING
- General admission, glass of bubbly + Standing Buffet Meal (served from 6.00 – 7.15pm), Gifted Goody Bag, Seated awards ceremony & networking, Afterparty from 10.00pm – £47.50 + booking fee
- Table of 5, Bottle of wine + Seated 2-course Meal (served from 4.00 – 6.00pm), Gifted Goody Bag, Seated awards ceremony & networking, Afterparty from 10.00pm – £179.50 + booking fee
- Table of 10, Bottle of wine + Seated 2-course Meal (served from 4.00 – 6.00pm), Gifted Goody Bag, Seated awards ceremony & networking, Afterparty from 10.00pm – £279.50 + booking fee
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