All BFI articles – Page 14
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FeaturesWhy Reggie Yates won’t let a mid-shoot shutdown kill the vibe on his directorial debut ‘Pirates’
The film shows three friends driving from North to South London on New Year’s Eve 1999 for a party.
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NewsUK’s Covid-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund launches as 93% of freelancers now out of work
BFI to contribute £500,000 of National Lottery funding; Netflix previously donated £1m.
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FeaturesBFI Flare filmmakers plot next steps for their films: “We can’t allow ourselves to be bitter”
When coronavirus forced the festival to cancel, Flare directors had to make a choice.
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NewsBFI chief pledges support to UK industry amid “unprecedented challenge”
Body’s screen taskforce to liaise with government during coronavirus crisis.
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NewsUK training bodies unite to launch Centre of Screen Excellence in Leeds
It is the first Centre of Screen Excellence in the country.
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NewsAmanda Nevill awarded BFI Fellowship on final day as CEO
Nevill has been head of the BFI for 17 years.
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News“The job of CEO is to make great things happen”: Amanda Nevill on 17 years at the top of the BFI
The outgoing BFI chief talks about the importance of setting the right tone, and reveals who would direct the film of her life.
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NewsBFI commits to measures to make “more inclusive” industry for disabled filmmakers
Panellists at ‘Busting The Bias’ included writer Jack Thorne and actor Adam Pearson.
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NewsWoody Harrelson, Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean to star in Ruben Östlund’s ‘Triangle Of Sadness’
BBC Films and BFI are backing the new film from the Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker.
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NewsUK independent films score highest box office market share for five years
‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘The Favourite’ lead boost.
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NewsBFI to “support” Bafta and Bifa to ensure British entries meet specific Diversity Standards
The suggestion is part of the BFI’s initial findings on its Diversity Standards.
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FeaturesThe BFI’s 10 biggest distribution awards of 2019
Titles included Ken Loach’s ‘Sorry We Missed You’ and Joanna Hogg’s ‘The Souvenir’.
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FeaturesThe BFI’s 10 biggest production awards of 2019
The biggest award went to Francis Lee’s ‘Ammonite’, starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan.
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NewsBen Roberts appointed CEO of the British Film Institute
Deputy CEO of the UK organisation will step up in 2020.
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NewsBFI Distribution takes UK & Ireland on Mark Cousins doc ‘Women Make Film’ (exclusive)
The 14-hour documentary had its world premiere at Toronto 2019.
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NewsAndrea Riseborough to star in first film from latest iFeatures slate ‘Here Before’
The film is writer-director Stacey Gregg’s feature debut.
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NewsBFI Network and Film Hub North launch initiative to assist disabled filmmakers
Aim is to bring filmmakers and funders together at an earlier stage than existing schemes.
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NewsFirst look at Film London Microwave feature ‘Sweetheart’ as production wraps (exclusive)
The film is the final one from the latest Microwave slate to wrap.
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NewsBFI London Film Festival sets 2020 dates, records 2019 audience rise
The 2019 event saw 178,789 admissions in London.
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NewsSales agents warn distributors “need to pre-buy” to compete with SVoD platforms
A discussion on the sales industry took place at the BFI London Film Festival.