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Category Archives: Bradford International Film Festival
A film festival run on the passion of the people who make it happen
Tom recalls the moment he fell in love with film, and the year BIFF had a better line up of British and international film stars than any other festival.
BIFF Co-Director on Jury duty at the most prestigious film festival in the world
Bradford International Film Festival Co-Director Neil Young reports from Cannes 2013, fresh from Critics’ Week Jury duty and flying the flag for Bradford (City of Film).
The Queen, Howard Carter and Amitabh Bachchan – Mandy’s museum memories
We’ve been asking staff to recall their fondest memories and share their favourite objects. Mandy reminds us why this is such a great place to work.
And the winners of this year’s Shine Short Film and European Features Awards are…
The European Features award is given to an outstanding fictional feature film currently without UK distribution, and the Shine Short Film Competition honours the best short film by an emerging director.
Of Freaks, Men and Film Festivals – BIFF 2013 champions extreme film maker Alexey Balabanov
As we plunged into the moral wasteland that was early-1980s USSR, BIFF Co-Director Neil Young held his breath and awaited the response. Did his gamble pay off?
“Bradford better than New York” – opening weekend at Bradford International Film Festival in partnership with Virgin Media 2013
What an opening weekend! Festival guests and attendees you did not disappoint. We began with a glittering opening night, and followed suit with some magnificent special guests over the weekend. How will it all end?
In spite of the death of film, why BIFF is still a film festival
Tom Vincent considers the death of film as a distribution format, and why it’s more important than ever to keep film history alive.
Hot off the press from the Bradford International Film Festival team
Follow this blog post for up to the minute announcements from Bradford International Film Festival HQ. We’ll be bringing you guest updates, competitions, programme additions, and letting you know if there are any last minute changes to the schedule.
Festival Co-Director Tom Vincent clues you in on our fabulous guests for BIFF 2013
Invited guests at any film festival should be a big part of the experience. Some of the greatest memories are made that way. Allow Tom to introduce you to our festival guests and what you might expect from them.
Adam Buxton, Aidan Goatley and The Dodge Brothers return… live at BIFF 2013
Tickets are on sale now for Adam Buxton’s BUG Live, Aidan Goatley’s Ten Films with my Dad, and The Dodge Brothers with Neil Brand accompanying silent film The Ghost that Never Returns.
Submissions for 19th Bradford International Film Festival now closed
Submissions for the 19th edition of the Bradford International Film Festival are now closed! Thank you to all of you brilliant film makers who have taken the time to submit … Continue reading
Bradford International Film Festival returns for its 19th edition
It appears that 2013 is finally upon us despite the best efforts of the Mayans. With the Olympics a mere distant memory, we should probably think about getting on with … Continue reading
