The British Urban Film Festival (BUFF) awards winners
The British Urban Film Festival (BUFF) awards, in its 3rd year, had two hosts. The awards were co-hosted by BUFF Patron, actress Kyla Frye and actor Sam Benjamin (Doctor Who). The evening’s proceedings were streamed live via BUFF’s Facebook page.
2017 winners:
BUFF Award for Best Short Film, “Hush” directed by Alex Campbell, produced by Candice Onyeama.
Blessing Anyiam-Osigwe Award for Best Actress award “Rosamund Pike” for A United Kingdom.
- Best Actor David Oyelowo “A United Kingdom”.
- Best Feature Film “The Intent”. It was co-directed by Femi Oyeniran and Kalvadour Petersen. The award was presented by Homeland/Supergirl actor, David Harewood. The winner of BUFF 2015 Best film was Jesse Quinones.
- Best live script recipients: ”Draw” written by Isis Davis. “Joe Pair” is written by Adriel Leff. “Sara White and the Seven Socialites” was written by Sinitta Monero.
- Best Emerging Male Actor Elijah Baker for his role in short film “Signs of Silence”.
- Best Emerging Female Actress Isis Davis for her role in short film “Cover Me”. Davis dedicated her award to the memory of her uncle who died in the Grenfell Towers this summer.
BUFF 2017 Honorary Awards recipient is Ashley Walters. He is celebrating 25 years of outstanding contribution to screen. The award is presented by So Solid’s first lady, Lisa Maffia.
British singers Kele Le Roc and Ayanna Witter-Johnson headlined the ceremony. The event was sponsored by Colourful Radio, Premae UK and Heineken’s new brand Blind Pig Cider.
The British Urban Film Festival (BUFF) was formed in July 2005. It was established to showcase urban independent cinema. There was an absence of any such state-sponsored activity in the UK. Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe set up the organisation, which was supported by filmmakers and British actors.
In its 10th year in 2015, the festival produced the first BUFF awards. Earlier recipients include Asif Kapadia (Amy), Clint Dyer (Black Mirror) and Richard Pryor (posthumously).
