Black Filmmaker Opens For Submissions

Black Filmmaker has opened its call for submission for selection to the 10th BFM International Film Festival, which will be held at venues across London in November 2008.
BFM are looking for submissions of feature, documentary, short, experimental and animation films representing the experiences of people of African origin from across the globe.
The festival is also taking submissions for the BET (Black Entertainment Television) Sponsored Short Film Awards.
Nadia Denton bfm festival director commented: "The 10th anniversary festival will take a new direction which will be more interactive as an event as well as extend it's links and synergy with Black Hollywood, independents and African cinema. The festival will have something for anyone who enjoys cinema."
BFM International Film Festival was established to create a UK based platform for Black World Cinema and the Festival is the largest event of its kind in the UK. Over the years the festival has attracted black Hollywood (Billy Dee Williams, Eriq La Salle) as well as UK talents such as Eammon Walker, Idris Elba (Daddy's Little Girls) and Marianne Jean Baptiste.
To download the submission form visit the website at www.bfmmedia.com
The deadline for submissions is 6pm, Monday 16 June 2008.
(DS/JM)