After 10 incredible years, FilmFreeway Founder Andrew Lapica @montylapica and Co-founder Zachary Jones have decided to retire from their roles managing FilmFreeway. The company began with a simple mission of streamlining film festival submissions, and with zero investors, zero

Thank you to Marianna Peci from Worthing🇬🇧for your #BUFF2025 submission. Our team looks forward to considering your entry 🙏🏾

Thank you to Tara Aghdashloo from London🇬🇧for your #BUFF2025 submission. Our team looks forward to considering your entry 🙏🏾

British Urban Film Festival FilmFreeway Can’t wait! I hope you all like it. The music is the narrator! 🫡

Thank you to Micah from London🇬🇧for your #BUFF2025 submission. Our team looks forward to considering your entry 🙏🏾

British Urban Film Festival FilmFreeway Thank you for your consideration 🙏🏾🤍

50 DAYS TO GO TO #BUFF2024

Deadline alert! ⏰ The last chance to enter your film into BIFA 2024 is fast approaching. The final deadline for all feature films is Wednesday 4 September. For full information on rules and eligibility, please visit: bifa.film/about/rules-an… 📸 Dan Rowley

Memo to all #BUFF2024 UK feature film official selections…

#BUFF has been part of the #FilmFreeway story since 2015 - it’s been great to witness how they single-handedly changed the game for film festivals and the submissions process. We are forever grateful to Andrew Monty Lapica and the whole team 🙏🏾

#BUFF2025 submission fees go up £10 from tomorrow. You can still catch the early bird right now via FilmFreeway

Coming soon from #BUFF2022 honouree Obi Emelonye

NEW MONTH, NEW SUBS… Submissions for the 20th British Urban Film Festival are open - the countdown to BUFF 2025 is on! September fees: £30 Students: £10 off Film Freeway Gold members: 20% off 20 year old applicants: £20 all season (offer ends May 31st, 2025. Website only).

Friday 5 September, 2024 Official statement on the death of Simon Albury (1944-2024) The British Urban Film Festival is sad to learn the news of Simon Albury’s passing. Simon was a much respected figure in broadcasting and latterly through his diversity campaigning, which is how

R.I.P Simon Albury

We're deeply saddened to hear that James Earl Jones has passed away at the age of 93. Best known for bringing to life the villainous Darth Vader in the Star Wars saga, and the fatherly Mufasa in The Lion King, with his highly distinctive voice-work, Jones was also a prolific

Rest in peace James Earl Jones. Earlier today, I gave my thoughts to The Voice Newspaper. voice-online.co.uk/entertainment/…

HAVE YOU GOT A STORY WE ALL WANT TO SEE? Submissions for the 20th British Urban Film Festival are open - the countdown to BUFF 2025 is on! September fees: £30 Students: £10 off Film Freeway Gold members: 20% off 20 year old applicants: £20 all season (offer ends May 31st, 2025.

One to watch… #BUFF2024