You may be aware that John Hurt was the victim of the infamous ‘chestburster’ scene in Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979)…
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If you’re trying to decide which screenings to attend over the next few days, here’s a quick run-down of some of the special events still to come, sure to captivate and delight their audience…
Neil Young is instrumental in putting together the Uncharted States strand of our film festival; here talks about his selection of movies for 2010.
Ben Haller, freelance writer for US and Canadian television, is a member of the selection committee for BIFF.
Festival Producer Ben Eagle had the honour of presenting John Hurt with his Lifetime Achievement award at BIFF on Saturday night.
Film programmer Tom Vincent explains why BIFF 2010 will include a strand of teen movies.
Patience is a virtue when working on a film festival of the size, scope and complexity of BIFF. Having an international dimension also presents its own unique challenges.
March 18th sees the start of BIFF 2010—and today we can tell you who’s coming along to join us in celebrating one of Britain’s best film festivals.
This year’s festival was crammed with inspiring talks, workshops and films showcasing everything from traditional animation to the latest developments in videogames. Here’s a round-up.
MediaFest is a conference that explores the media, inviting speakers from across web, print, radio and TV to discuss an aspect of the industry. This year, the topic is Women in the Media.
Young people—everywhere! The Co-operative Young Film-makers Festival has come to the museum, and we’re overrun with people under 19, here to enjoy the packed schedule.
After 3 days, 31 films, 6 TV shows, 2 zombie film costumes and 1 glowing review in the Guardian, Fantastic Films Weekend 2009 drew to a close on Sunday night.