British Urban Film Festival announces 2024 line-up

Miriam Henri’s documentary about Ukrainian refugees Here we are now will have its world premiere in 2024 The British Urban Film Festival (BUFF) will take place at venues across the UK from 17-25 October.

The documentary follows three people who fled their homes in war-torn Ukraine and are rebuilding their lives in the UK, Brazil and Germany. Bohemia Media will distribute in the UK and Ireland.

Last year’s BUFF was the first to take the festival outside of London, with venues this year including Square Chapel in Halifax, and Rich Mix and Genesis Cinema in London.

The Film and TV charity will host an industry programme at its headquarters in London’s Soho, featuring: The best boy star and TV presenter Verona Rose, with the full line-up to be announced soon.

The BUFF Awards ceremony will take place on October 25th at the Genesis Cinema. This year’s BUFF Honorary Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry will be presented to Teddy Nygh. He is the co-founder of Fully Focused Productions, Million Youth Media and the director of BBC comedy-drama PRUwhich stars Kosar Ali. Earlier this year, Million Youth Media won the Production Guild of Great Britain’s annual award for inclusivity.

BUFF 2024 Squad

Here we are now (UK)
Directed by Miriam Henri

White wine (UK)
Directed by Marcus Flemmings

Wof Zerash Coffee (UK)
Directed by Sylwia Pecio

A Man Called Hurt: The Life and Music of Mississippi John Hurt (USA)
Directors Alex Oliver, Jamison Stalsworth

Shaping Us (UK)
Directed by: Kambili Ofili

Little Brother (UK)
Directed by Michael J Long

We will be brave (we can)
Directed by Chrisann Hessing

Dynamite (Ghana)
Directed by Uche Aguh

My place Ozerna (Pol)
Directed by Karina Bedkowska

Path of Redemption (USA)
Directed by Yusef Bunchy Shakur and Scott McCartney