The British Urban Film Festival (BUFF) was formed in July 2005 to showcase urban independent cinema in the absence of any such state-sponsored activity in the UK. BUFF is the longest standing black-owned film festival in the United Kingdom.
17 Oct
2024Copper Auditorium
Square Chapel8:00PM
Doors openA Plus
Director: Michael P. Spencer
Two dedicated young parents who want only the best for their ten year old daughter, take matters into their own hands and have to consider what they are willing to do to ensure her success.
Vaha’a/The Distance Between
Director: Pingi Moli
A boxer preparing for a fight struggles to deal with the recent loss of his mother and his rough relationship with his father who is also his coach.
Sprinkle Brownies
Director: Brittany Delgaty
Brooke is forced to confront her fears about becoming a mom when spending the day with her ten year old nephew.
Academy Boy
Director: Luke Jin
Suburban England, 2003. Chinese immigrant JIAN, drives his talented footballer son THEO, to a trial at a professional club’s youth academy. But Jian’s desperate attempts to galvanise his son threatens their relationship and raises the eyebrows of the coaches for the wrong reasons – jeopardising his opportunity.
Mamina
Director: Massimo Riggi
Rosa is a mother of 5 children and married to a cantankerous Sicilian. She governs her home in a frenetic daily life. So, to meet the needs of her family, she secretly takes out loans…but the weight of the debt ends up plunging her into denial and loneliness.
Mother Daughter
Director: Sophie Wu
A daughter who will stop at nothing to keep a hold on her mother and destroy any chance of her mother having an intimate relationship with anyone other than herself.
If You’re Happy
Director: Phoebe Arnstein
A woman struggles with the pressures of motherhood and uses a childish game at a local baby group to vent her fury, sparking an unexpected chain reaction.
The Boy
Director: Yahav Winner
Avinoam and Barak, father and son from Kibbutz near Gaza strip, are each facing another round of combat in their own way. While Avinoam insists on continuing his routine and his work in the field, Barak finds it difficult to close his eyes and continue as usual. One night, Barak reaches a boiling point and Avinoam is forced to absorb the flames.
My Toy
Director: Mazen Haj Kassem
Sarah and Salem are arguing about the toy, but at the end, there is another purpose behind while meeting their parents.
Followed by Q&A
18+
Doors open at 8:00pm
Performance Time: 8:20PM
Age Suitability & Warning: 18+
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