Bolton International Film Festival is proud to be one of the Top 10 short film festivals in the UK and accredited by both BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) and BIFA (British Independent Film Awards).
BFF currently sits in the Top 10 “Best Reviewed” on FilmFreeway from over 12,000 festivals worldwide. It is an IMDb registered festival.
Celebrating films from home and abroad the festival acts as an amplifier of emerging and established talent. Through its films, industry talks, masterclasses and networking sessions it aims to break open the door to a creative industry that many filmmakers find difficult to access and navigate. The festival helps springboard filmmakers, connecting them not just to their peers but to the talent executives, funders, sales agents and distributors who can take them to the next level.
We offer a diverse audience made up of filmmakers, industry and a broad spectrum from the public, with Q&A’s following on each and every screening.
Our previous editions have included films that have gone on to A-list awards, including the OSCAR’s, the BAFTA’s, the BIFA’s, the European Film Awards (EFA), the Griersons, the Goya’s, Les Césars and the Annie’s.
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