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Films from a record 22 nations will feature at the 19th British Urban Film Festival (BUFF). 10 features will be receiving their UK premiere including the world premiere of Here We Are Now – Miriam Henri’s documentary which follows the stories of 3 Ukrainian refugees who fled their war-torn homes and are now rebuilding their lives in the UK, Brazil and Germany.

The festival takes place from October 17th-25th with host venues including Square Chapel in Halifax (which will host the world premiere), Rich Mix in London and Mile End’s Genesis Cinema which will also play host to this year’s 10th BUFF Awards ceremony.

Features at Square Chapel include:

Thursday 17th October

5.20pm-7.50pm

• Shaking Hands with the Devil
• Smriti
• Fearless

8.20pm – 10.50pm

• A Plus
• Vaha’a the Distance Inbetween
• Sprinkle Brownies
• Academy Boy
• Mamina
• Mother Daughter
• If You’re Happy
• The Boy
• My Toy

Friday 18th October

5.20pm – 7.50pm : Creative Minds Programming - Disclaimer: Limited free tickets are available to South West Yorkshire Partnership users 

• Images of a Train Man
• What Remains
• We Will Be Brave - UK PREMIERE

8.20pm – 10.50pm

• Walk with Me
• American Cancer Story
• Rugby Town
• The Skids Revolution

Saturday 19th October:

2pm – 4.30pm

• Brown Brit
• My Place Ozerna - UK PREMIERE
• Here We Are Now – WORLD PREMIERE

5pm – 7.50pm

• Deserters
• Min
• Safe
• It Could Be You
• Straight Out of Compton
• Teeth
• Baby Brother - UK PREMIERE

8.20pm-10.50pm

• The Friendship of Fish
• Dog Run
• Wicked and Bad
• All Rise
• Chicken
• In That Top
• A London Boy in Ukraine

Accessibility Information

Square Chapel’s access provisions include:

• Drop off point on Blackledge*
• Seating spaces for wheelchair users in our auditoriums
• Accessible toilets
• A changing places room (please ask a member of staff for more information and access to this facility)
• Improved level access into the main entrance of the building
• Lifts inside the building
• Loop hearing systems in place in our auditoriums (ask at Box Office for more information)
• Concessions are available for patrons with disabilities.

*Drop off point: We have a drop off point at the bottom of Blackledge (the cobbled lane leading up to Square Chapel)

Please call Square Chapel  on 01422 353 073 if you need further advice and information about our accessible facilities.

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