The Bradford International Film Festival has been held annually in Bradford, UK since 1995. It has grown to be one of the most respected film festivals in the UK, welcoming famous filmmakers like Lord Attenborough. The festival aims to showcase new, distinctive films with an emphasis on artistic vision from around the world. It also provides networking opportunities for filmmakers and enhances understanding of film culture. Programmers curate the best contexts for screening films in various venues in order to reach larger audiences. Films that have competed in past festivals include Small Little Things, a dreamy portrait of young love, Tree Trap, a battle between a boy and an old man, and a tree, and In my Corner, a simple film about the father

2. ABOUT…
Bradford International Film Festival has taken place at the UK's National Media
Museum since 1995, and over the decades has grown into one of the
country's most respected and eclectic celebrations of cinema. During this
time, BIFF has welcomed many illustrious names from the world of film-
making, including Lords Attenborough and Puttnam, John Hurt, Jean
Simmons, Malcolm McDowell and Ken Loach.
Their festival represents cinema in a great variety of forms, genres, formats, and
selects many new independent films from around the world that are exclusive
to us. BIFF also champions distinctive new works, and offers platforms for
filmmakers to showcase their work alongside an array of European and
international peers in the world's first UNESCO City of Film.

3. THEIR AIMS…
• To showcase distinctive new films, with an emphasis on integrity and artistic
vision.
• To provide an interface between visitors and the industry.
• To enhance the industry and public understandings of film culture and film
history.
• To create convivial events that foster exchanges of ideas.
Their programmers are interested in creating the best and most interesting
contexts possible, and in showing films in world-class screening conditions at the
National Media Museum and satellite venues. Short films are often screened in
programmes with feature films. This is to avoid creating separate ghettos for
shorts, and to reach potentially greater audiences via higher-profile screening
slots.

4. FILMS THAT HAVE COMPETED…
1. Small Little Things – A dreamy and mesmerising portrait of young love
which shifts between fantasy and memory.
2. Tree Trap – A battle between a young boy and an old man. And a tree.
3. In my Corner – A simple and original film which looks at the father-
daughter relationship.
4. Stay the Same – The diaristic self-portrait present a shot for every day
of the year, showing shifts both elemental and emotional.
5. Cadet – A sporting drama about a father-son relationship: tactful, and
with a welcome idiosyncratic touch that imbues both mystery and
nuance.
6. Bradford-Halifax-London – Dad looses his rag and their teenage
daughter aches from embarrassment on just another ‘typical family’
outing.