Braziers International Film Festival (BIFF) is an annual three day independent film festival held at Braziers Park School of Integrative Social Research in Oxfordshire, UK. Programmed by a team of artist-filmmakers, the festival features several curated programmes of international films, plus special focus screenings, discussions and events.
Film submissions for our 2026 festival are now open!
The 7th Braziers International Film Festival ran from Aug 29 – 31, 2025. Many thanks to all who attended and made the festival such a warm and inspiring gathering.
Some photos from the festival can be seen here, plus full details of
our 2025 programme, featuring eight curated programmes of international films, plus installations, communal gatherings, workshop and discussions with many attending filmmakers.
This year, we were delighted to present two film installations: The Flowers Stand Silenty Witnessing, by Theo Panagopoulos, and The Earth Weavers, by Rima Kaddissi.
Theo Panagopoulos’ film won our Glaister Award, as voted for by audience and festival team, which recognises a film that makes a ‘positive contribution to social development and action in the world today’. A Special Mention prize was given to Nightcore, by Daisy Smith.
We’re honoured that our Special Focus screening this year was Familiar Phantoms, directed by Larissa Sansour & Søren Lind. The screening included Sansour’s film Sbara, and Rafael Sánchez’ Wuthering Heights, each made during residencies at Braziers International Artists Workshop. The screening is a special event to mark the 75th anniversary of Braziers Park.
Celebrating Braziers: 75 years of curiosity, community and conscious change
Familiar Phantoms, trailer, Larissa Sansour and Søren Lind, 2023.
Co-commissioned by Film and Video Umbrella and the Whitworth
BIFF vignette / Music: Otis Jordan
Braziers International Film Festival is a not-for-profit festival held at Braziers Park School of Integrative Social Research, an exempt charity. The festival is a member of Film Hub South East, part of the BFI Film Audience Network.