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The '''BFI Future Film Festival''' is a United Kingdom film festival for young filmmakers (16-25 year-olds), organised by the [[British Film Institute]]. Founded in 2008, it takes place over a weekend in February each year, and focuses equally on fiction, animation and documentary.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.londontown.com/LondonEvents/BFI-Future-Film-Festival/17cfb |title = BFI Future Film Festival |accessdate = June 1, 2017 |work = LondonTown |date = February 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = http://creativeskillset.org/latest/events/3260_bfi_future_film_festival |title = BFI Future Film Festival |accessdate = July 11, 2017 |work = CreativeSkillset |date = February 20, 2015}}</ref>
The '''BFI Future Film Festival''' is a film festival young (16-25 year-olds), organised by the [[British Film Institute]]. Founded in 2008, it takes place over in February each year, and focuses equally on fiction, animation and documentary.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.londontown.com/LondonEvents/BFI-Future-Film-Festival/17cfb |title = BFI Future Film Festival |accessdate = June 1, 2017 |work = LondonTown |date = February 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = http://creativeskillset.org/latest/events/3260_bfi_future_film_festival |title = BFI Future Film Festival |accessdate = July 11, 2017 |work = CreativeSkillset |date = February 20, 2015}}</ref>


The festival provides emerging filmmakers and "young people who love watching films"<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/01_january/27/blast.shtml |title = Future Film Festival targets tomorrow's talent |accessdate = July 11, 2017 |work = BBC |date = January 27, 2009}}</ref> with masterclasses, workshops, film screenings from emerging filmmakers and Q&A sessions,<ref>{{cite news|first=Alexandra |last=Zeevalkink |title = BFI Future Film Festival dedicates day to young documentarians |url = http://docgeeks.com/2014/02/20/bfi-future-film-festival-dedicates-day-to-young-documentarians |accessdate = June 1, 2017 |work = DocGeeks |date = February 20, 2014}}</ref> all at [[BFI Southbank]] in London. The festival is not just for filmmakers.
The festival provides emerging filmmakers and "young people who love watching films"<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/01_january/27/blast.shtml |title = Future Film Festival targets tomorrow's talent |accessdate = July 11, 2017 |work = BBC |date = January 27, 2009}}</ref> with masterclasses, workshops film screenings from emerging filmmakers,<ref>{{cite news|first=Alexandra |last=Zeevalkink |title = BFI Future Film Festival dedicates day to young documentarians |url = http://docgeeks.com/2014/02/20/bfi-future-film-festival-dedicates-day-to-young-documentarians |accessdate = June 1, 2017 |work = DocGeeks |date = February 20, 2014}}</ref> at [[BFI Southbank]] in London. festival .


Before the second year of the festival, the [[BBC]]'s Creative Director, Alan Yentob, said: "It's going to give young people a fantastic opportunity to get involved in something creative and possibly life-changing. Who knows, we may even be able to spot a couple of BAFTA winners of the future."<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/01_january/27/blast.shtml |title = Future Film Festival targets tomorrow's talent |accessdate = July 11, 2017 |work = BBC |date = January 27, 2009}}</ref> While ''[[The Guardian]]'' noted that the "festival is aimed at nurturing young film-makers, and there's plenty for them to be inspired by".<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/feb/15/this-weeks-new-film-events |title = Future Film Festival, Glasgow Film Festival: this week's new film events |accessdate = June 1, 2017 |work = [[The Guardian]] |date = February 15, 2014}}</ref> Later, in 2017, the BFI Film Academy alumni and the Future Film Lab Award winner Charlotte Regan's short film "Standby" was nominated for [[BAFTA]]<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/nominations-list-film-awards-in-2017-plain-text |title = Nominations List for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2017 |accessdate = July 11, 2017 |work = BAFTA |date = January 10, 2017}}</ref>
Before the second year of the festival, the [[BBC]]'s Creative Director, Alan Yentob, said: "It's going to give young people a fantastic opportunity to get involved in something creative and possibly life-changing. Who knows, we may even be able to spot a couple of BAFTA winners of the future."<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/01_january/27/blast.shtml |title = Future Film Festival targets tomorrow's talent |accessdate = July 11, 2017 |work = BBC |date = January 27, 2009}}</ref> While ''[[The Guardian]]'' noted that the "festival is aimed at nurturing young film-makers, and there's plenty for them to be inspired by".<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/feb/15/this-weeks-new-film-events |title = Future Film Festival, Glasgow Film Festival: this week's new film events |accessdate = June 1, 2017 |work = [[The Guardian]] |date = February 15, 2014}}</ref> and the for [[]]<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/nominations-list-film-awards-in-2017-plain-text |title = Nominations List for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2017 |accessdate = July 11, 2017 |work = BAFTA |date = January 10, 2017}}</ref>


In 2023, speakers included [[Daisy Ridley]], [[Reggie Yates]], and [[Alice Oseman]]. The main jury was chaired by [[Peter Kosminsky]], and also included Hanna Filnt [[Kit Connor]] and [[Bella Ramsey]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-19 |title=Film exploring postpartum depression wins top gongs at BFI Future Film Festival |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/entertainment/showbiz/2023/02/19/film-exploring-postpartum-depression-wins-top-gongs-at-bfi-future-film-festival/ |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=www.shropshirestar.com |language=en}}</ref>
In 2017, the festival's panel included producer [[Rebecca O'Brien]] and cinematographer [[Ben Davis (cinematographer)|Ben Davis]] for the workshop on cinematography <ref>{{cite web|title = Events and Talks |url = https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/futurefilmfestival/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=fffevents&menu_id=BDAD7A5E-A4FE-4443-868B-2D978F108DC4&sToken=1%2Cdda1bbe4%2C5964bf01%2C75571CF7-D7F1-42A1-968D-42B7B5DF2DBC%2CgxicAkitVYTNfhlw5SGBVvMrq1w%3D |accessdate = July 11, 2017 |work = BFI}}{{dead link|date=October 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and Joe Wicks for Social Media Masterclass.<ref>{{cite news|first=Liam |last=MacBean |url = http://teneightymagazine.com/2017/02/12/joe-wicks-to-host-social-media-masterclass-at-bfi/ |title = Joe Wicks to Host Social Media Masterclass at BFI |accessdate = July 11, 2017 |work = Teneighty |date = February 12, 2017}}</ref> The first screening of the web-series 'Reality' directed by Nathan Bryon was also during the festival.<ref>{{cite news|first=Leah |last=Sinclair |title = Attend Nathan Bryon's Reality Screening At The BFI! |url = http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/attend-nathan-bryons-reality-screening-bfi |accessdate = July 11, 2017 |work = The Voice |date = January 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Conor |last=Riley |title = Nathan Bryon Hosts Web Series Screening |url = http://teneightymagazine.com/2017/02/11/nathan-bryon-hosts-web-series-screening |accessdate = July 11, 2017 |work = Teneighty |date = February 11, 2017}}</ref>

The festival is part of a wider BFI Future Film program which also include a number of other different events aiming to support and help young filmmakers to learn more about the industry:
* BFI Future Film Academy
* Future Film Labs
* Free Screenings + Q&A sessions
* Future Film Recommends screenings


==Awards==
==Awards==

'''13th Future Film Festival''' (2020)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skwigly |date=2020-02-20 |title=BFI Future Film Festival announces 2020 Awards Winners |url=https://www.skwigly.co.uk/bfi-future-film-festival-announces-2020-awards-winners/ |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=Skwigly Animation Magazine}}</ref>

* Best International Short - CANCEL (Sebastian Micci)
* Best International Short: Special Mention - One Frame Raid Per Siren (Khaled Moeit)
* Best New Talent: Animation - Simona Mehandzhieva (Duo)
* Best New Talent: Documentary - Tracey Lopes & Alicia Quayson (Motherland)
* Best Non-Narrative Film - In Passing (Esther Cheung)
* Best Writer - Ben Hector (Old Friends)
* Best Director - Charlotte Regan (Paired Up)
* Best 16–18 Short Film - Home on the Road (Miha Verdonik)
* Best 19–25 Short Film - All the King's Men (Amber Little)
* Future Film Lab Award - Virginia (Francesco Puppini)


'''12th Future Film Festival''' (2019)<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www2.bfi.org.uk//education-research/education/12th-bfi-future-film-festival-awards-winners |title = The 12th BFI Future Film Festival Awards: the winners |accessdate = February 25, 2019 |work = BFI |date = 2019}}</ref>
'''12th Future Film Festival''' (2019)<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www2.bfi.org.uk//education-research/education/12th-bfi-future-film-festival-awards-winners |title = The 12th BFI Future Film Festival Awards: the winners |accessdate = February 25, 2019 |work = BFI |date = 2019}}</ref>

Revision as of 14:40, 13 November 2023

51°30′25″N 0°06′55″W / 51.5069°N 0.1154°W / 51.5069; -0.1154

BFI Future Film Festival
During the Future Film Festival 2017 workshop.
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Founded2008
LanguageInternational
Websitewhatson.bfi.org.uk/futurefilmfestival/Online/

The BFI Future Film Festival is a film festival which aims "to help young people break into the screen industries" (16-25 year-olds), organised by the British Film Institute.[1] Founded in 2008, it takes place over four days in February each year, and focuses equally on fiction, animation and documentary, as well as TV and video games.[2][3]

The festival provides emerging filmmakers and "young people who love watching films"[4] with masterclasses, workshops and film screenings from emerging filmmakers,[5] at BFI Southbank in London. Since 2020, the festival has simultaneously run online events, aimed at young people across the UK.

Before the second year of the festival, the BBC's Creative Director, Alan Yentob, said: "It's going to give young people a fantastic opportunity to get involved in something creative and possibly life-changing. Who knows, we may even be able to spot a couple of BAFTA winners of the future."[6] While The Guardian noted that the "festival is aimed at nurturing young film-makers, and there's plenty for them to be inspired by".[7] 2017 and 2020 award winner Charlotte Regan has subsequently been nominated by BAFTA and won the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic at Sundance Film Festival for her debut feature, Scrapper.[8][9]

In 2023, speakers included Daisy Ridley, Reggie Yates, and Alice Oseman. The main jury was chaired by Peter Kosminsky, and also included Hanna Filnt Kit Connor and Bella Ramsey.[10]

Awards

13th Future Film Festival (2020)[11]

  • Best International Short - CANCEL (Sebastian Micci)
  • Best International Short: Special Mention - One Frame Raid Per Siren (Khaled Moeit)
  • Best New Talent: Animation - Simona Mehandzhieva (Duo)
  • Best New Talent: Documentary - Tracey Lopes & Alicia Quayson (Motherland)
  • Best Non-Narrative Film - In Passing (Esther Cheung)
  • Best Writer - Ben Hector (Old Friends)
  • Best Director - Charlotte Regan (Paired Up)
  • Best 16–18 Short Film - Home on the Road (Miha Verdonik)
  • Best 19–25 Short Film - All the King's Men (Amber Little)
  • Future Film Lab Award - Virginia (Francesco Puppini)

12th Future Film Festival (2019)[12]

  • Best International Short (sponsored by The London School of English) - Departures by Nicolas Morganti Patrignani
  • Best International New Talent - Dulce Hogar (Sweet Tooth by Giovana Olmos)
  • New Talent Awards - The Grey Area (Katie Clark), Agya (Curtis Essel), John Ogunmuyiwa (Wilson), Dorothy Allen-Pickard (The Mess)
  • Black Dog Production Award for Best Non-Narrative Film - As Is by Alice Bloomfield
  • Best 16-18 UK Short Film - The Milk Bottle by Saul Lotzof
  • Best 19-25 UK Short Film - Henceforth by Charlene Jones
  • Future Film Lab Award - Alex Deitsch

11th Future Film Festival (2018)[13]

  • Best Experimental Short Award — Dead. Tissue. Love (Natasha Austin-Green)
  • Hiive Audience Award — False Men (Christopher Chuky)
  • BFI Patron’s New Talent Awards - Amygdala (George Graham), Beneath the Surface (Yero Timi-Biu), V (Ellie Gocher), The Fence (Rashida Seriki)
  • International New Talent Award - The Voyager (João Gonzalez)
  • The Best International Short Award — Local Monuments (Sebastián Martínez Valdivia)
  • Best 16-18 UK Short — Father | Daughter (Oskar Nilsson)
  • Best 19-25 UK Short — Calling Home (Jade Jackman)
  • Future Film Lab Award sponsored by Lacie — The Fence (Rashida Seriki)

10th Future Film Festival (2017)[14]

  • Best Experimental Short - One Diving, One Falling by Harry Cauty
  • New Talent Awards - Emma Changes the Lock by Julia Hart, Addy by Matty Crawford, Run by Thea Gajic
  • Best International Short (sponsored by The London School of English/London School Trust) - Miriam by Sarah Lederman
  • Best 16-18 UK Short Film - Lux by Issy Snailham
  • Best 19-25 UK Short Film - Fish Story by Charlie Lyne
  • Future Film Lab Award - Standby by Charlotte Regan and Jack Hannon
  • Hiive Audience Award - Venus by Fay Carr-Wilson

9th Future Film Festival (2016)[15]

  • Best Experimental Short - Power to the Mini Beasts by Ella Bee Glendining and Florence Watson
  • Best Micro Short - Stalkers by Fred Tilby-Jones
  • Best International Short - Horseface by Marc Martínez Jordán
  • Best 16-18 UK Short Film - You Know That Feeling by Emily Llewllyn
  • Best 19-25 UK Short Film - Isabella by Duncan Cowles, Ross Hogg
  • Best Writer – I'm Good With Plants by Thomas Harnett Omeara
  • Best Producer – Slow Down by Megan K. Fox
  • Best Director – She Would Move the Tree Rather More to the Middle by Anna Maguire

See also

References

  1. ^ "Homepage | BFI Future Film Festival". BFI Future Film Festival 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  2. ^ "BFI Future Film Festival". LondonTown. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  3. ^ "BFI Future Film Festival". CreativeSkillset. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Future Film Festival targets tomorrow's talent". BBC. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  5. ^ Zeevalkink, Alexandra (20 February 2014). "BFI Future Film Festival dedicates day to young documentarians". DocGeeks. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Future Film Festival targets tomorrow's talent". BBC. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Future Film Festival, Glasgow Film Festival: this week's new film events". The Guardian. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Nominations List for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2017". BAFTA. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  9. ^ "The Complete List of 2023 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners - sundance.org". 27 January 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Film exploring postpartum depression wins top gongs at BFI Future Film Festival". www.shropshirestar.com. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  11. ^ Skwigly (20 February 2020). "BFI Future Film Festival announces 2020 Awards Winners". Skwigly Animation Magazine. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  12. ^ "The 12th BFI Future Film Festival Awards: the winners". BFI. 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  13. ^ "The 11th BFI Future Film Festival Awards: the winners". BFI. 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  14. ^ "10th BFI Future Film Festival". BFI. 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  15. ^ "The 9th BFI Future Film Festival Awards: the winners". BFI. 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
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