BFF IN THE NEWS
Citizen Jane Festival
In 2007, Kweighbaye Kotee, founded The Bushwick Film Festival, which celebrates independent film and provides chances for diverse filmmakers to exhibit their work
FESTS LIKE US! (Shorts Program)
Review: Bushwick Film Festival Opening Night’s “In Case of Emergency”
In Case of Emergency is a feminist female comedy—one which I greatly enjoyed. It was one of the first films I’ve seen where the women were not only the leads but also the protagonists and the comedians
On The Scene: 10th Annual Bushwick Film Festival
The women shared stories of their experience on how they made it in the business as females and the challenges they currently face. One similarity between the panelists was their path
7 Movies to Go See This Weekend During Bushwick Film Festival
Bushwick Film Festival usually rolls out in October without a warning (okay, I admit they do a lot of marketing before the festival, it’s just me who doesn’t seem to see it), and offers so so much good stuff, it puts one in a massive FOMO frenzy
The 10th Annual Bushwick Film Festival Dazzles on the Red Carpet at House of Yes
The 10th Annual Bushwick Film Festival (BFF) took over House of Yes on Thursday night with a fabulous red carpet event before the debut of the night’s featured film, “In Case of Emergency”
Interview: Bushwick Film Festival Founder
I had the pleasure of interviewing the founder and CEO of BFF, Kweighbaye Kotee. Here’s what the filmmaker and entrepreneur had to say about her creative process, the festival, and the industry as a whole
Cheers to Great Films with Bushwick Film Fest and Cutty Sark
Industry panels will cover everything from the behind-the-scenes of filmmaking to women in film. Make sure to let loose after a day of screenings by attending the afterparties
[The Daily] Goings On: Collins, Fassbinder, and More
The tenth annual Bushwick Film Festival runs from Thursday through Sunday
Bushwick Film Festival Promises Funny Actors, Alt-Horror Stars, and Lots of Parties
The Bushwick Film Festival is here with a mix of screenings and panel discussions built around themes like Funny People, Alt-Horror, and Breaking into Hollywood
Bushwick Film Festival Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with World Premiere at House of Yes
The festival will feature the world premiere of “In Case of Emergency,” a film directed by Stefanie Sparks. “In Case of Emergency” is described as a “humorous, gross-out look at the pains we take to fit in and the pointlessness of perfection.”
Your Guide to the 10th Annual Bushwick Film Festival
Thursday marks the start of the 10th Annual Bushwick Film Festival, which promises to deliver a host of exciting new films and documentaries from a diverse set of voices and viewpoints
BFF Founder Kweighbaye Kotee on NBC!
Kweighbaye Kotee talks to Tracie Strahan about the Bushwick Film Festival, which she started while she was still in college
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The October Calendar. 2017
Ten is a solid number. It’s when numbers grow up and enter the double digits. It’s also when a film festival from Bushwick, The Bushwick Film Festival celebrates ten years
#Bushwick10 Film Festival is Oct. 12 – 15
Liberian-born Kweighbaye Kotee founded the festival. You may recognize her as host/creator of Indie Cinema New York on BRIC TV