From Cannes to Houston and beyond
The last few months have seen some amazing stories about the BYFA in the press, including the following:
- Dereece Gibson in the Guardian
- New UK film locations announced for 2011 films
- Houston Film Festival Award
- The amazing Julius Caesar premiere
- Events at our BYFA Member Colleges
Dereece Gibson
From Burton upon Trent to Cannes
From: Guardian Posted: 17/05/2011
Dereece Gibson has caught the attention of international film-makers at the Cannes film festival thanks to the British Youth Film Academy, which helps vulnerable youngsters turn their lives around
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/may/17/dereece-gibson-julius-caesar-cannes
Suspended from school now Dereece is a film star
From: Burton Mail Posted: 18/05/2011
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Expelled-from-school-now-Dereece-is-a-film-star-18052011.htm
Film locations announced
College to make light work of becoming Bard film set
From: Yorkshire Post Posted: 02/06/2011
Nuneaton chosen as setting for major new film
From: Coventry Telegraph Posted: 02/06/2011
Shrewsbury Named As Location For New Movie
From: Shropshire Live Posted: 27/05/2011
http://www.shropshirelive.com/2011/05/27/shrewsbury-named-as-location-for-new-movie/
Houston Film Festival
Colne girl scoops prestigious movie award
From: Lancashire Telegraph Posted: 05/05/2011
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/9009674.Colne_girl_scoops_prestigious_movie_award/
Colne actress honoured at American film festival
From: Pendle Today Posted: 8/04/2011
http://www.pendletoday.co.uk/news/colne_actress_honoured_at_american_film_festival_1_3331544
Crewe student heads to America to pick up film award
From: Crewe Chronicle Posted: 13/04/2011
Crewe Student Marc Heads To The States
From: Crewe and Nantwich Guardian Posted: 06/04/2011
http://www.creweguardian.co.uk/news/8955368.Marc_Heads_To_The_States/
Julius Caesar premiere
Crewe Film Makers Get Red Carpet Treatment
From: Crewe and Nantwich Guardian Posted: 02/04/2011
http://www.creweguardian.co.uk/news/8942155.Young_Film_Makers_Get_Red_Carpet_Treatment/
Events at BYFA Colleges
Fantastic new courses delivered in partnership with the BYFA
Filming Richard II - Bradford College - May 2011
http://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/culture-and-arts/richard-ii
BYFA Summer School Competition launched - Media Cove Productions
http://mediacove.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/byfa-summer-school-competition-launched/
