Editor

The bfmiff2015 12th Edition is to return to London after an absence of 4 years. The festival will take place from the 2^nd to the 5^th July 2015 at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre (BGAC). 

On July 2^nd the bfmiff2015 will open with the documentary “Looking for Love” by pioneer film director/producer and bfmiff2015 festival Founder Menelik Shabazz

The bfmiff2015 has been instrumental in establishing a platform for UK black filmmakers to present their work and for audiences to engage with this work alongside international films drawn from the USA, Europe, Africa, Caribbean, and South America.

bfmiff2015 will continue with this range with a strong line-up of films to include features, documentaries and animation alongside industry led workshops and seminars. The bfm festival, which started in 1999/98 is the longest running black independent film festival in the UK.

Menelik said

 “I am proud to present the 12th Edition of the bfm International Film Festival this year.  We continue to give audiences the best in black world cinema as well as being a platform for film & TV industry seminars and workshops. The black independent sector has long been starved of opportunities to engage with industry as well as to present their work. The festival will/has become the gateway for such engagement”

On 23^rd May 2015 the BFI will host a screening of “Looking for Love”.

For more information on the bfmiff2015 schedule visit www.bfmmedia.com.  Festival updates will be on the website soon. Follow: #bfmiff or http:///www.facebook.com/bfmiff

bfmiff2015 is looking for sponsorship and partnerships. Previous support has come from Film London, the BBC, The Independent, BFI and The American Embassy.

Press contact for print and broadcast media, interviews, reviews, press accreditation requests: Joy at Coco Orange email: bfmfest@coco-orange.com.