British Urban Film Festival

@BAFTA winning Film Festival for “Rock, Paper, Scissors” (Best British Short Film - 2025 BAFTA’s) & "Two Black Boys in Paradise" (Best Animation - 2026 BAFTA's)

[British Urban Film Festival @BUFilmFestival]

The prayers were answered for Director Franz Bohm and producer Hayder Rothschild Hoozeer on Sunday 16 February at St George The Martyr church in Bloomsbury when BUFF hosted its first ever BAFTA watchparty in the company of actor Milosh Luchanko whose film “Rock, Paper, Scissors” took home the award for British Short Film. A historic moment for the cast and crew, for Ukraine and for the BAFTA Qualifying British Urban Film Festival in its 20th year.

#PartyTime #BUFFBAFTAWATCHPARTY #BUFFXX #BUFF2025 #IBAFTAWinningFilmFestival #BritishUrbanFilmFestival #RockPaperScissors #BAFTAWinner #BUFF2024 #OfficialSelection #BAFTAQualifyingFilmFestival #BAFTAAccredited #TwentyYears #UrbanIndependentCinema

[Future Of The Force @futureotforce]

The Intimate Drama Shadows Of Beirut Is To Open In UK & Irish Cinemas This September

Tina Gharavi’s intimate drama about reconciliation, identity, and the pull of home, Shadows Of Beirut, is coming to UK cinemas.

https://t.co/39mgO0q1dE

[The Movie Waffler 🎬 @themoviewaffler]

New Trailer and Poster for Horror SHADOWS OF WILLOW CABIN

https://t.co/7rPNlXAqoe

#ShadowsOfWillowCabin #horror #film #movies #trailers

[BUFF Studios @TheBuffStudios]

NOW BOOKING: Tickets are on sale for @shadowsofbeirut at @tynesidecinema on Wednesday October 21 at 11.00am.

Directed by @Gharavi
Starring Tala Calil, Assaad Bouab, Flavia Bechara & Michael E Rodgers.

Released in the UK by @TheBuffStudios

BOOK NOW at https://t.co/ELcCFHmB8f

#shadowsofbeirut

[BUFF Studios @TheBuffStudios]

We’re into the final fortnight before the UK release of @shadowsofbeirut on September 25.

Find out where screenings are showing (with more to be added) and if it’s in your area, book tickets online.

You can also join writer & lead actress Tala Calil and director @Gharavi at some of the screenings over the coming weeks.

Released in the UK by @TheBuffStudios

Website: https://t.co/QUeJoBq6fs

#shadowsofbeirut

[The Movie Waffler 🎬 @themoviewaffler]

First Trailer and Poster for Tina Gharavi’s SHADOWS OF BEIRUT

https://t.co/vKjEFneRZT

#ShadowsOfBeirut #film #movies #WorldCinema #trailers

[Alex B. 🍿 Cinema @firstshowing]

Returning Home to Lebanon in 'Shadows of Beirut' Official UK Trailer https://t.co/7slQ5PAqto

#ShadowsofBeirut #Lebanon #TinaGharavi #TalaCalil #indiefilm

[British Urban Film Festival @BUFilmFestival]

Released by our sister brand @TheBuffStudios

[Future Of The Force @futureotforce]

The Intimate Drama Shadows Of Beirut Is To Open In UK & Irish Cinemas This September

Tina Gharavi’s intimate drama about reconciliation, identity, and the pull of home, Shadows Of Beirut, is coming to UK cinemas.

https://t.co/39mgO0q1dE

[British Urban Film Festival @BUFilmFestival]

THE MASK IS OFF. THE OFFICIAL TRAILER IS HERE. 🎭

Ambition. Obsession. Lost love.

Inspired by Gaston Leroux’s original novel, CITY OF MASKS reimagines the Phantom as a woman in a bold new story of gothic romance and psychological suspense.

Watch the official trailer now:
https://t.co/crKXeGP4xq
Join us for the World Premiere at Vue Piccadilly on Thursday 29 October, followed by a live Q&A.

Book your screening ticket:
https://t.co/In4Iu3M7fN

In UK cinemas from Friday 30 October.
Behind the mask, a new voice rises.

#CityOfMasks #OfficialTrailer #WorldPremiere #VuePiccadilly #BritishFilm #GothicCinema #IndependentFilm #BUFFStudios

[Dominic Hastings @ThisIsTheDom]

News 🚨

From @TheBuffStudios, #ShadowsOfBeirut is coming to UK cinemas this month...

Details here: https://t.co/YCnb2xE4O7

#Film

[BUFF Studios @TheBuffStudios]

NOW BOOKING: Tickets are on sale for @shadowsofbeirut at LUMIERE ROMFORD on Monday September 28 at 7.30pm.

Directed by @Gharavi
Starring Tala Calil, Assaad Bouab, Flavia Bechara & Michael E Rodgers.

Released in the UK by @TheBuffStudios

BOOK NOW at https://t.co/ELcCFHm3iH

#shadowsofbeirut

[ABQ Satellite TV @ABQSatellite]

Tina Gharavi’s ‘Shadows Of Beirut’ Lands UK Theatrical Distribution Via BUFF Studios — Cannes Market  https://t.co/NjwWjWWDfs #entertainment

[The Movie Waffler 🎬 @themoviewaffler]

First Trailer and Poster for Tina Gharavi’s SHADOWS OF BEIRUT

https://t.co/vKjEFnfpPr

#ShadowsOfBeirut #film #movies #WorldCinema #trailers

[British Urban Film Festival @BUFilmFestival]

https://t.co/1yOy0agt4J

[BUFF Studios @TheBuffStudios]

NOW BOOKING: Tickets are on sale for @shadowsofbeirut at CURZON CAMDEN on Friday September 25 at 3.30pm.

Directed by @Gharavi
Starring Tala Calil, Assaad Bouab, Flavia Bechara & Michael E Rodgers.

Released in the UK by @TheBuffStudios

BOOK NOW at https://t.co/ELcCFHm3iH

#shadowsofbeirut

[British Urban Film Festival @BUFilmFestival]

Every film begins with a voice - and every voice deserves the opportunity to be heard.

For more than 20 years, the British Urban Film Festival has created space for filmmakers to share bold, distinctive stories with audiences and the wider industry.

Submissions for BUFF 2027 remain open across feature films, short films, documentaries, animations, web series and scripts.

Whether your work is complete, newly discovered or waiting for the right platform, September could be the month it enters the conversation.

September deadline: 30 September 2026

Submit now via FilmFreeway. Exclusive submission discounts are available to @filmfreeway Gold members.

Your story matters. Let us see it.

#BUFF2027 #BritishUrbanFilmFestival #FilmFreeway #IndependentFilm #Filmmakers #FilmFestival #SubmitYourFilm

[British Urban Film Festival @BUFilmFestival]

Lebanon isn’t just the backdrop to @shadowsofbeirut. It’s the heartbeat of Tala Calil’s story - and the reason it had to be told.

At @GenesisCinema, Tala spoke about the personal truth behind SHADOWS OF BEIRUT, what she wanted to convey about Lebanon, and the importance of representing that experience through Lebanese cinema.

The film is inspired by Tala’s own story.

For @TheBuffStudios, this release is about more than bringing a film to cinemas. It is about giving Tala’s voice, memories and story the platform they deserve.

SHADOWS OF BEIRUT comes to UK cinemas from 25 September.

Directed by @Gharavi

https://t.co/ZT8fH9BNAs

#ShadowsOfBeirut #TalaCalil #TinaGharavi #BUFFStudios #LebaneseCinema #IndependentFilm #UKFilm

[British Urban Film Festival @BUFilmFestival]

https://t.co/fLyuI1vcSe

[BUFF Studios @TheBuffStudios]

NOW BOOKING: Tickets are on sale for @shadowsofbeirut at @TheGardenCinema on Friday October 2 at 8pm.

Directed by @Gharavi
Starring Tala Calil, Assaad Bouab, Flavia Bechara and Michael E Rodgers.

Released in the UK by @TheBuffStudios

BOOK NOW at https://t.co/QUeJoBqE50

#shadowsofbeirut

[British Urban Film Festival @BUFilmFestival]

https://t.co/fLyuI1vcSe

[BUFF Studios @TheBuffStudios]

NOW BOOKING: Tickets are on sale for the Welsh Theatrical Premiere of @shadowsofbeirut at @PenarthPavilion on Friday September 25 at 6pm.

Directed by @Gharavi
Starring Tala Calil, Assaad Bouab, Flavia Bechara & Michael E Rodgers

Released in the UK by @TheBuffStudios

BOOK NOW at https://t.co/QUeJoBq6fs

#shadowsofbeirut

[BUFF Studios @TheBuffStudios]

The countdown to the UK Theatrical release of @shadowsofbeirut starts now.

Synopsis: A young woman decides to return to Beirut to see her estranged dying father after 25 years. Between the struggle to forgive him and building up the courage to face him, she discovers the heart of her homeland through the people she meets.

Director : Tina Gharavi @Gharavi

Writer : Tala Calil

Starring: Tala Calil, Assaad Bouab & Flavia Bechara.

Produced by @nuboyana & Quantify Sales.

Distribution by BUFF Studios.

[British Urban Film Festival @BUFilmFestival]

Final call for UK independent filmmakers 🎬

BUFF is proud to support the final feature-film submission push for #BIFA2026.

If your film is eligible and ready to go, don’t miss the Wednesday 2 September deadline.

Best of luck to everyone submitting - particularly the filmmakers across the BUFF community. 🏆

More information and submissions via BIFA below.

#BIFA2026 #BritishIndependentFilm #UKFilm #IndependentFilm #BUFFStudios