What's On
Malcolm McDowell
The cult star of A Clockwork Orange receives his first-ever UK retrospective, Malcolm McDowell will join us between Friday 4 and Sunday 6 March.Ken Loach & Kes
We celebrate the enduring appeal of the timeless classic Kes with a reunion screening.Jeremy Dyson
League of Gentlemen writer Jeremy Dyson joins us for an exclusive screentalk.Mark Herman
We welcome filmmaker Mark Herman, director of the timeless Brassed Off.Thierry Zéno
The first UK retrospective of the Belgian filmmaker and anthropologist.Michael Nyman
Acclaimed film composer Michael Nyman visits Bradford.Eric Sykes
Legendary comic genius Eric Sykes joins us for an exclusive interview.Lindsay Anderson
We pay tribute to one of British cinema’s great iconoclasts.Widescreen Weekend
Widescreen Weekend welcomes all those fans of large format and widescreen films to the NMPFT.Previews & Premieres
Our Premieres & Previews strand offers a taste of what’s to come and showcases indie movies that might otherwise not be seen in the UK.
CineFile
A small but eclectic documentary strand, CineFile is a kaleidoscopic collection of films that record and document the world of movies and moviemakers.
Crash Symposium
A unique, stimulating and thought-provoking event that considers the effects of edgy and often controversial cinema such as the ‘mondo’ phenomenon.
Documentaries
The documentary has been rejuvenated in recent years. This year’s Bradford Film Festival has received a bumper crop of submissions and we are delighted to be able to screen the best.
Family Films & Workshops
Morning kids’ screenings, workshops on drawing, drama and animation, storytelling sessions and a three-week film school.
Film & Music Conference
Academic paper sessions, a round-table discussion and a keynote interview with a leading practitioner of film music. This year’s special guest is the internationally acclaimed film composer Michael Nyman.
Focus Slovenia
Our annual showcase of cinema from an emerging European state this year focuses on Slovenia, a small cinematic powerhouse considered by many industry folk to be “the most consistently impressive national cinema in Europe today”.
Industry Weekend
A weekend of events and masterclasses for the region’s filmmakers offering vital networking opportunities between filmmakers and industry professionals. Sessions include the two-minute pitch, in which wannabe directors pitch their big idea to a panel of experts. Book now to avoid disappointment!
The Shine Award
The Shine Jury will convene on March 4 to select the best new short film from the hundreds submitted to BFF every year. The Shine Award will be presented on March 18 – the final day of the festival.
TV Heaven
Our annual trawl through the vaults. Gems this year include early Eric Sykes comedies, TV plays by Ken Loach and documentaries on Joan Crawford, Sean Connery, Ingrid Bergman and Doris Day.
Us, You and Them
An entire day dedicated to films by and for filmmakers with learning disabilities. This event is presented by BFF2006 in association with Mind the Gap and Oska Bright on Tour.