This month’s LBFF newsletter has a report on our sensational preview screening of multi-award-winning smash hit new film, KNEECAP. We also have super exciting news of a call out for short and feature length documentary pitches. And we’re giving you the latest updates on our London Breeze Film Festival 2024 plans. To find out how you can get involved, read on.
A ‘Parful’ Night!
We had the time of our lives at the Riverside Studios last Friday evening for our sold out preview screening of KNEECAP – the multi-award-winning debut feature from Rich Peppiatt. Thank you to everyone who came and supported the last Summer Breeze event on that hot, hot summer night. You were mighty!
There was so much love and laughter in the room for the film, the Kneecap lads, and our special guests: producer Jack Tarling, actors Adam Best and Jessica Reynolds, and Q&A host, producer and festival programmer, Gerry Maguire. From the get-go, as the opening scenes leapt out at us from the big screen, everyone in the cinema was captivated by this explosively heightened comedy drama origin story of the eponymous band’s journey from West Belfast obscurity to national and now global phenomenon.
Following the screening, the audience was regaled with fascinating and funny stories of how the film evolved. You can catch the Q&A on our Instagram where you will also hear more about the not unsurprisingly unconventional working practices of the three lads in the band, Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvai, who give stunning debut film performances alongside the likes of Michael Fassbender, Simone Kirby and Josie Walker.
Special mention and thanks must be given to Darragh and the team from Conradh na Gaeilge for providing a pop-up Gaeltacht which they set up in the foyer. Novices and Gaeilgeoirs (Irish speakers) alike came together to chat before settling in to watch this Irish/English bilingual film.
We’ve had Kingston University MSc students with us for the past semester lending us marketing and events support. They did a great job of adding to the vibrant atmosphere on Friday with a superb playlist that included Kneecap’s 5* debut album, Fine Art.
Finally, thanks to Andy Gulland (andygulland.com) and Lorraine Jones for photography. To see more of their great photos from this and other Summer Breeze events, head over to our social media platforms.
If you missed our preview of KNEECAP you can catch the film before it opens across the UK on 23rd August at a preview screening with our friends at Kiln Cinema, in partnership with the Irish Culture Centre, on 13th August.
Pitch Your Documentary To The Industry!
We have a very exciting partnership and event planned with My SMASH Media for LBFF 2024.
London Breeze Film Festival (LBFF) in association with My SMASH Media has opened a call-out for short and feature documentaries.
Five shortlisted entrants will be invited to a two-hour pitching workshop during the festival on Thursday 24th October to hone their skills before they pitch to a panel of documentary industry experts and a live audience later that day.
This is a fantastic FREE opportunity to
• refine your pitching skills
• test your idea in front of industry experts
• network with industry professionals and fellow filmmakers
And you never know where that might lead you with your filmmaking aspirations.
Timeline and Deadlines:
Deadline for receiving proposals: 8th September
Notification of shortlisted documentary makers: 25th September
Pitching Workshop and Event: 24h October
So don’t delay! Create your pitch on My Smash Media’s website and you could be on your way to LBFF 2024 and making your first or next documentary.
London Breeze Film Festival 2024 – The Latest News
As our Summer Breeze season comes to a close, the team at LBFF now have a rather sizeable mountain to climb to ensure that every one of the approximately 700 films we have had submitted is watched more than once. Please note, the late deadline has been extended to 29th July. So there is still time for you to submit your film HERE. Notification date is 1st September, after which we will announce the selected films.
Save the Date! Our industry programme will be happening on Thursday 24th October in Riverside Studios’ River Room. It will begin at 10.30am with the My SMASH Media pitching workshop, detailed above, for the five selected documentary filmmakers. It will be followed by three industry panels with industry professionals to be announced, which will take attendees through the filmmaking process from writing and directing, funding your film, and how to market and distribute your finished film. After a short break, we will reconvene for the live pitching event with our five shortlisted filmmakers in front of documentary industry experts. Finally, we will repair to the bar for a networking drinks reception before our evening screenings begin.
Watch out for further announcements next month about our Gala Opening Film (23rd October), Eco Day screenings and panels (26th October), Youth & Family Day (27th October) and two special Pay What You Can screenings of one of the most exciting feature animations of the year (26th & 27th October).
We are actively seeking sponsors, supporters and volunteers. If you would like to help us make the 9th edition of our film festival the biggest and the best to date, get in touch to find out how to below.
FILM FREEWAY SUBMISSION DEADLINES
July 29, 2024 – Late Deadline
September 1, 2024 – Notification Date
London Breeze Film Festival Dates: 23rd – 27th October 2024
Submit your film here.
GET INVOLVED WITH LONDON BREEZE FILM FESTIVAL 2024
We are looking for sponsorship and partners for our 2024 Festival in October and year-round programme over 3 dynamic and wonderful venues in London. Please share this opportunity in your networks as we have packages for local, regional and national companies who are looking to open up markets to willing and exciting new audiences. Please contact angeline@londonbreezefilmfestival.com for more information, pricing and pitch deck.
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