For
Immediate release: August 17th 2003
5th bfm International Film Festival 2003
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Filmmaker Masterclass Starring Tim Reid at Olympia September 7th
2003.
As part of the extensive programme of shorts, features and documentaries
and seminars, this year the bfm film festival brings to you its
special event the Filmmakers Masterclass with Hollywood Actor/Film
Producer Tim Reid and British Actor/producer Leon Herbert. The Filmmakers
Masterclass will screen Movie Virgins, the Channel 4 documentary
that chronicles the making of Emotional Backgammon. Leon will be
on hand to discuss the documentary as well as the film (See ICA
programme). This will be followed by the actor/director/film producer
Tim Reid will be in attendance to discuss in-depth the making of
his film For Real (See ICA programme). For Real was the product
of New Millennium Studios, the only black-owned film studio in America.
Please note press attendance is by invite only, Tim Reid and Leon
Herbert will be available for interview within a very limited time
frame on the day.
To request invitations/interview request please email all requests:
thatsentertainment@eamil.com
The festival
The 5th bfm International film festival 2003 now celebrates 5 years
of screening ground breaking Independent films in the UK.
The event takes place between 5th and 18th September and will showcase
more than 70 films by black filmmakers from around the world, including
the US, Australia, Sweden, France, Canada, Nigeria and the Caribbean.
Organized by bfm (black filmmaker magazine) and officially supported
by Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, this high-profile event
showcases an array of award-winning features, documentaries, and
animation and short films by established international talent alongside
black British filmmakers.
This year bfm are again screening an impressive number of original
projects, with a high quality of work from today's generation of
filmmakers
This year bfm will provide a larger event with the festival fortnight
including 20 European premieres, exclusive preview screenings, seminars,
workshops and masterclasses, it all bodes well for the future.
Festival Venues:
The ICA (Pall Mall), The Prince Charles Cinema (Leicester Square),
The Rio Cinema (Dalston)
Seminar Venues:
BBC (Broadcasting House), London Television Centre (South Bank)
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Notes to Editors:
The Filmmakers Masterclass will take place at Olympia on 7th September
at 2:30pm.
Festival special guests:
Tim Reid
Bobby Brown
Macy Gray
Festival themes:
Uncovered Strands:
Nigerian Movies
Lesbian & Gay
Shakespeare
Civil Rights
Race
UK + International Shorts
Black Music
Festival feature screenings include:
For Real (Opening Night Gala with Tim Reid
Gang of Roses (starring Lil Kim & Bobby Brown)
Shottas (starring Paul Campbell)
Uninvited Guest (starring Mekhi Phifer)
The System (directed by UK newcomer Wayne Saunders)
bfm 2003 festival sponsors
The festival
is financially supported by GLA, London Arts, LFVDA, Westminster
Arts Unit, London Development Agency, BBC London Live, Shooting
People - media partner, Kodak Entertainment Imaging, BECTU, PACT,
Soho Images, The Screenwriters Store, Equity, Choice FM - Radio
Sponsor, and The Voice. Precious Online, Alize
For Press enquiries, celebrity interviews/ press launch/film
reviews:
Contact:
bfm Publicist Joy Coker
That's Entertainment Publicity
Tel: 07951 533 511
Email: thatsentertainment@email.com
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