BAFTA-Winning ‘After Love’ to Open BFI and BBC British Film Premiere Season – Global Bulletin

Naman Ramachandran
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FILM SEASON

Aleem Khan‘s BIFA and BAFTA award winning “After Love” will kick off the new British Film Premiere season on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Oct. 23. Each of the seven feature films premiering in the season has been critically acclaimed and premiered at top tier international film festivals, with many nominated for or winning major awards. The films were all developed and produced with the support of BBC Film, and each film will be followed by the premiere of a short film to showcase work from filmmakers who are on the path to creating their first features. The BFI has also supported many of the features and short films.

The other features screening during the season include “His House” (Remi Weekes); “Sweetheart” (Marley Morrison); “Here Before” (Stacey Gregg); “Surge” (Aneil Karia); “Mogul Mowgli” (Bassam Tariq); and “Cow” (Andrea Arnold). Shorts include “For Love” (Joy Gharoro-akpojotor); “Lizard” (Akinola Davis); “Bulldozer” (Stella Scott); “Know The Grass” (Sophie Littman); “Precious Hair And Beauty” (John Ogunmuyiwa); and “Expensive Shit” (Adura Onashile).

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