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BFI

BFI London Film Festival Press & PR - AWARD

Business ServicesCPV 79000000 79400000 79410000 79416000
Value£1.3m
Deadline15 Mar 2017
Published30 Jun 2017
RegionUK-wide
Timeline
Published 30 Jun 2017ClosedCloses 15 Mar 2017
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£1.3mtotal contract value
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The brief

Due to the growth of the LFF in recent years the BFI is dividing the PR contract, for the first time, to accommodate the Festival's broadened scope and remit.

Agencies are invited to submit for one or both contracts and, alongside the requisite skill set and expertise, must demonstrate adequate resources and team delineation for either or both contracts accordingly.

Lot One - Main Programme, Awards and Events Services The BFI London Film Festival (LFF) is Britain's leading film event and one of the world's best film festivals.

It introduces the finest new British and international films to an expanding London and UK-wide audience and attracts significant international film industry participation.

LFF is a compelling combination of red carpet glamour, friendly audiences and vibrant exchange.

LFF provides an essential profiling opportunity for films seeking global success; promotes the careers of British and international filmmakers through its industry and awards programmes and positions London as the world's leading creative city.

The 2016 LFF screened 397 feature, documentary, shorts, animation and archive films, 6 LFF Connects events and 4 Screen Talks.

The LFF welcomed more than 800 British and international filmmakers and catered for over 2000 Press and Industry delegates.

The LFF's annual Awards celebrates the film in Official Competition at the LFF, with categories for Best Film, Best First Feature, Best Documentary and Best Short Film.

A BFI Fellowship is also awarded at this event, held on the last Saturday of the LFF.

Audience attendance for the 2016 60th edition was a record-breaker, up 18% on 2015, with the new temporary Embankment Garden Cinema contributing significantly to that growth.

The external PR agency will work alongside the BFI press office and Festival team to manage and deliver effective PR and publicity across all media platforms and incorporating consumer and trade media.

The scope of work includes press and publicity relating to: -LFF main programme, including the Strand Galas and Official and Competition. -Screen Talks. -LFF Connects. -LFF Awards.

Lot Two - Headline Gala & Special Presentation Media Management, Screen Talks and Luminous The BFI London Film Festival (LFF) is Britain's leading film event and one of the world's best film festivals.

It introduces the finest new British and international films to an expanding London and UK-wide audience and attracts significant international film industry participation.

LFF is a compelling combination of red carpet glamour, friendly audiences and vibrant exchange.

LFF provides an essential profiling opportunity for films seeking global success; promotes the careers of British and international filmmakers through its industry and awards programmes and positions London as the world's leading creative city.

It is visited by 800 filmmakers, and caters for over 2000 Press and Industry delegates.

Screen Talks are spec...

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Agencies are invited to submit for one

Agencies are invited to submit for one or both contracts and, alongside the requisite skill set and expertise, must demonstrate adequate resources and team delineation for either or both contracts accordingly.

02

The external PR agency will work alongside

The external PR agency will work alongside the BFI press office and Festival team to manage and deliver effective PR and publicity across all media platforms and incorporating consumer and trade media.

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