faq page (frequently asked questions)

Sure, please choose to leave during the credits as the next film plays straight away. Each block ends with a 20 min Q&A

[5:20 PM, 10/16/2024] +44 7534 432709: Go to the website: www.richmix.org.uk
Call the box office: +44 (0) 207 613 7498

Visit the box office in person: 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA

Genesis Cinema – 93 – 95 Mile End Road, Whitechapel, London E1 4UJ || 0207 780 2000

Alternatively, use our A-Z ticket listing here : https://britishurbanfilmfestival.co.uk/book-tickets/
[5:27 PM, 10/16/2024] +44 7534 432709:

Thur 17- Sat 19 at Sq Chapel in Halifax, Fri 18 – Sun 20 at Rich Mix London, Mon 21 at Film & TV charity in London, Wed 23 – Fri 25 Oct at Genesis Cinema in London.

1 comp is assigned per film.
2 comps per awards nomination.

Thur 17- Sat 19 at Sq Chapel in Halifax, Fri 18 – Sun 20 at Rich Mix London, Mon 21 at Film & TV charity in London, Wed 23 – Fri 25 Oct at Genesis Cinema in London.

Doors open at 6pm. Red carpet photocall, explore the vendors samples, vip tickets get 1 drink and a graze of hot nibbles.
8:30pm – the ceremony doors open and seating begins.
8:45pm – ceremony and live presentation takes place.
11pm – the ceremony concludes and after party commences in the bar.
1am – doors close.

wear what you like at your screening. Awards night, it’s black and/ or gold.

All screenings are rated 18. Children may be permitted with written permission from their accompanying guardian. Please send permission to: info@buffestival.com

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Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA 

Go to the website: www.richmix.org.uk

Call the box office: +44 (0) 207 613 7498

Visit the box office in person: 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA

TBC – Oct 2025

They go up monthly. Read more here – https://britishurbanfilmfestival.co.uk/get-submitting/

No. We do offer a variety of discounts, see here: https://britishurbanfilmfestival.co.uk/get-submitting/

July 2025

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

ALL FILM GENRES AND STYLES ARE ACCEPTED VIA WETRANSFER, DROPBOX OR GOOGLE DRIVE TO SUBMIT@BUFFESTIVAL.COM

EPK’S MUST INCLUDE AN MP4 TRAILER, DIGITAL FILM POSTER, DIRECTOR PROFILE PICTURE, 3 OFFICIAL FILM STILLS, SYNOPSIS, CREDITS, TWITTER AND/OR INSTAGRAM PROFILES)

SCRIPTS: MUST BE NO LESS THAN 20 PAGES AND NO MORE THAN 90.

DRAMA/DOCUMENTARY FILMS: MUST BE NO LESS THAN 40 MINUTES AND NO MORE THAN 120.

SHORT FILMS/WEBISODES MUST BE NO LESS THAN 3 MINUTES AND NO MORE THAN 60.

ALL MUSIC, SPOKEN WORD, DANCE & MOVING IMAGE VIDEOS MUST BE NO LESS THAN 3 MINUTES.

IF YOUR SUBMISSION GETS SELECTED…

Only shortlisted submissions will receive further emails, social media messages or telephone calls/text messages from the BUFF submissions team after the final submission deadline passes. Correspondence will commence from Summer 2023 onwards.

All shortlisted films will be eligible to win a British Urban Film Festival short film/feature film award in 2023.

All shortlisted films will be considered for theatrical distribution through our industry partners.

All British short films accepted into the 2023 British Urban Film Festival are eligible to be entered into the 2024 BAFTA film awards. BUFF is a Section B qualifying festival, meaning that your film must be selected to screen at another Section B qualifying festival before you can enter your film to BAFTA.

All British films accepted into the 2023 British Urban Film Festival are eligible to be entered into the 2023 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA).

All films accepted into the 2023 British Urban Film Festival will be in contention for an African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) in 2023 (subject to eligibility). BUFF will submit official selections from filmmakers of African origin and non-Africans who have contributed to the African film industry.

All films accepted into the 2023 British Urban Film Festival will be in contention for the Iris Prize LGBT+ film festival and screening opportunities on Film4 (subject to eligibility). BUFF will submit official selections from filmmakers of LGBT origin and films that are LGBT in theme. BAME selections which fit either criteria will be prioritised.

SUCCESSFUL SCRIPTS:

The final shortlist of 3 scripts (in addition to receiving a British Urban Film Festival award) will be considered for development through our industry partners.