Draft:Brighton Rocks International Film Festival
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| Brighton Rocks International Film Festival | |
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| Genre | Film Festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Dukes at Komedia Picturehouse, The Manchester Street Arts Club |
| Years active | 8 |
| Organised by | Dr James Rowlins, Sarah Smith |
| Website | www |
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival (BRIFF) is an annual six-day film festival founded in 2017. It takes place in Brighton at the Dukes at Komedia Cinema and the Manchester Street Arts Club.[1]
Overview
The festival was founded by Dr James Rowlins with the aim of "connecting fearless, like-minded creatives and giving them a platform to promote and celebrate their work."[2]
Filmmakers can submit their work to 17 genre categories. BRIFF bestows 33 awards at each festival, including a number of special awards for young filmmakers.[3] The festival's most coveted award is the Brighton Spirit Award.[4]
In 2022, the festival expanded from being a 3-day event to a 6-day event.[5] The festival is broadcast on Latest TV after the event. It also holds special screenings throughout the year for films made on small budgets.[6]
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival receives support from its partners the British Film Institute and MetFilm School. In 2023 it became a qualifying festival for the British Independent Film Awards.
Notable Guests
Patrick Bergin presided over the festival’s inaugural awards ceremony. Ben Wheatley and William Nicolson attended the 2022 edition.[7] Tim Pope, Jo Brand, Jenny Runacre and Amit Shah have also been guests of honor.
References
- ^ Baker, Michele (2024-10-04). "A Filmmaker's Guide to Brighton". MetFilm School. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Interview with Festival Director Dr. James Rowlins (Brighton Rocks Film Festival)". Festival Reviews. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Brandler, Rebecca (2023-07-13). "Students win big at Brighton Rocks International Film Festival". MetFilm School. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ Turner, Emily Jessica. "Ex-Portsmouth filmmaker scoops spirit award at Brighton Rocks Film Festival". www.portsmouth.co.uk.
- ^ Nicholson, Savannah (2023-06-16). "Film festival set to return with record-breaking number of entries". The Argus. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Miller, Ben (2018-09-13). "Brighton Rocks Indie Film Night". Brighton Source. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ le Duc, Frank (2022-07-20). "Brighton director and Hollywood screenwriter to share insights at film festival". Brighton and Hove News. Retrieved 2024-10-06.