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Join the party at the black-tie gala awards of the World's Biggest Sustainability Film Festival.  Playing .soho will be ...
07/11/2024

Join the party at the black-tie gala awards of the World's Biggest Sustainability Film Festival.

Playing .soho will be International Celebrity DJ Sam Young

Sam Young is a DJ, producer and remixer who has been practicing his art and craft for over 20 years. His DJ style is infectious and inclusive. He is a long-time favourite of London’s club scene and the art & fashion crowds. He is equally at home at a black tie gala or in some of the most underground nightclubs, bringing to both an impressive knowledge of diverse musical genres.

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17/10/2024

The 6th edition of the world’s biggest sustainability film festival is now officially open. Watch free, over 150 films from 17-26 Oct 2025 at www.bigsyn.org.

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We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Martin Johnston.Martin is an award winning screen actor with ex...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Martin Johnston.

Martin is an award winning screen actor with extensive stage credits.

His theatre work has seen him perform upon the stages of the National Theatre, West End, the Royal Opera House, national and regional tours as well as working in small scale, fringe, educational and community theatres. His stage credits include plays, musicals, opera, pantomime and new writing.

His screen work has seen him play leading roles in feature films; Room 7 (BSIFF – Best Actor – Jury Award); Love Tales and Best Geezer (LIFF – Best Supporting Actor nominee); One Last Laugh; Scum; Broke! TV roles include; Testament – Season 1; Cradle to Grave and The Tudors – Season 4.

Martin is known for being in the original world premiere London cast of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ where he played Amos Diggory and Professor Dumbledore, as well as a muggle, the Station Master!



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We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Bauddhyan Mukherji.Cannes Lion winner. National Award winner. L...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Bauddhyan Mukherji.

Cannes Lion winner. National Award winner. Listed by Impact Magazine as one of the ten pathbreakers in Indian advertising filmmaking.

Bauddhayan founded Little Lamb Films in Mumbai with wife Monalisa in 2007 and has ever since directed and produced over 750 commercials and PSAs. These have won at LIA, One Show, Spikes, Effies, Ad Stars, Kyoorius, Goafest etc.

In 2010, Bauddhayan directed the Bell Bajao (Ring the Bell) campaign against domestic violence which won the Silver Lion at Cannes. In 2015, his film for the Filaria Free India campaign for Sabin Vaccine Institute won another Silver Lion at Cannes Health. The Shower, the much-acclaimed film for Unilever, fetched Bauddhayan his first National Award at the 67th National Film Awards 2021.

Over the last decade Bauddhayan has directed two of India’s most awarded and acclaimed indies – Teenkahon (2014) & The Violin Player (2016). He turned producer eventually with the documentary short Kiske Liye and Little Lamb Films’ third fiction feature, Manikbabur Megh (Tallinn, Santa Barbara, Edinburgh).

In 2022, Little Lamb Films got into a co-production agreement with Niv Art Movies to produce a slate of independent films. Lubdhak Chatterjee’s Whispers of Fire & Water (Locarno, Sao Paulo, IFFK) is their first co-production.

Bauddhayan is also a part of India’s first multilingual anthological film being produced by Sohum Shah Films where he has written and directed the short – 251 (IDSFFK, El Gouna). His next directorial ventures include The Bookkeeper’s Wife (Torino Film Lab 2021) and Marichjhapi (Cinefondation L’Atelier, Cannes 2020).



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We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Phil Dunn.Phil Dunn is a director, screenwriter, poet and owner...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Phil Dunn.

Phil Dunn is a director, screenwriter, poet and owner of production company, Authentive, which is based in Brixton, South London.

Phil came to filmmaking via a circuitous route; having studied Medicine, then Theology, he had no formal training. But, through Authentive, set up in 2005, he learned every aspect of film-craft, making hundreds of films for clients in the corporate, charity, fashion and music sectors. In 2018, Phil began to apply those skills to his own stories, and immediately found his work gaining acclaim from critics and festivals alike.

His most recent short film, THE STUPID BOY, won 55 awards (including Best British Short and Best Director at BSIFF 2023) and 75 selections around the world, reaping five star reviews and qualifying for consideration for the Oscars and BAFTAs 2024.



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We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Sarah Leigh.Sarah Leigh is a neurodivergent/disabled working-cl...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Sarah Leigh.

Sarah Leigh is a neurodivergent/disabled working-class filmmaker and advocate.

She is the founder of INCLUSIVITY FILMS – a company committed to at least 50% of cast and crew identifying as d/Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent on every production. She was supported in 2022 by Creative UK/BFI, and was a Women in Film & Television UK mentee for 2023. She is also the co-founder, alongside Diane Janssen, of INCLUSIVE TALENT, a talent agency for underrepresented actors.

Sarah adapted and directed the award-winning screenplay of short film TYPICAL?, which one Best Marginalised Short in the Disability category at the BIG SYN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023. It’s also currently in the Official Selection at the Oscar-qualifying CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. She also wrote & directed the adapted screenplay ONE FOR THE ROAD based upon a Stephen King short story. Sarah’s screenplay, ONE DAY, was an Official Selection in the Screenplay category of the BAFTA/Oscar-qualifying festival FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL in 2022.

Sarah is a mother to two boys, one of whom is disabled, and her advocacy work includes developing Healthcare Passports with the NHS for children with complex needs and disabilities, and campaigning for CHANGING PLACES toilets. She consults on access and equitable workplaces & practices within the screen industries, and is on the EDI Advisory Group of CREATIVE UK. She was an actor for 15 years and prior to this worked in TV news.



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We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Gabrielle Oliver.Gabrielle has over 20 years experience in prod...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Gabrielle Oliver.

Gabrielle has over 20 years experience in production; broadcast television, bespoke content and short film. From working on factual and entertainment prime time shows for BBC and ITV to producing bespoke films for Octopus and Oxfam. She produced the 2024 Oscar qualifying short film ‘The Stupid Boy’ which won Best British Film and Best Director at The Big Syn 2023.

She now brings her production experience and skills to her work in Sustainability.

She has worked on high end television productions implementing sustainability practices across departments. Gaining a Foundation in Environmental Management and Assessment from IEMA (International Environment Management and Assessment) in 2023 ; she loves to collaborate with productions and creative companies of all sizes to understand their challenges, find sustainable solutions and new ways of working that have a positive impact on both people and planet.

She works as a Sustainability consultant for Creative Zero, a collaborative organisation working to generate positive environmental and social impact through the creative industries; TV, film, music, events, fashion, immersive tech and advertising.



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We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Charlie Shread.Charlie Shread is a sociocracy facilitator, lear...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Charlie Shread.

Charlie Shread is a sociocracy facilitator, learning coach and filmmaker from the UK, with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Production from the Arts University Bournemouth.

In 2011, Charlie co-founded Change The Future, an experimental community aimed at exploring social collaboration tools to deepen democracy, advance collective intelligence, and seed social transformation. In 2016, with Marianne Osorio, he started Wondering School, a project focused on humanising education, which has taken him to over 40 diverse schools and educational projects across the globe. This journey led to the production of the documentary “School Circles” in 2018, which shows how students and teachers are using sociocracy in their schools to ensure that all voices are heard and empowered. The film has received international acclaim, with screenings in more than 100 schools, universities, communities, and festivals worldwide. Additionally, through Wondering School, Charlie gives talks and facilitates training courses on sociocracy, empowering individuals with the tools for collective decision-making in educational and community settings.

His expertise in sociocracy was further developed in 2018 when he co-facilitated training workshops with John Buck and others in India, Austria, Germany and Portugal. Since 2021, Charlie has been a learning coach at Kubrio, an online self-directed education platform, where he supports young people in reaching their goals and cultivating lifelong learning. Charlie is also the sound designer for the highly regarded ecological podcast, The Spaceship Earth, which discusses regeneration, transformation and consciousness. And committed to environmental conservation himself, Charlie has contributed to planting over 12,800 trees.

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We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Olz McCoy.Olz is a young and emerging film director from London...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Olz McCoy.

Olz is a young and emerging film director from London.

Aged only 24 his films have been featured on BBC News, Piccadilly Circus and screened at the BFI twice. His films are powerful, meaningful and emotional, driven by the belief that film is the best medium to entertain and educate.

He has his sights set on a ‘Best Director’ Oscar, and is currently in pre-production on his debut feature.

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We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Connor Matthews.Connor J. Matthews is an acclaimed Producer of ...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Connor Matthews.

Connor J. Matthews is an acclaimed Producer of both live action and animated projects. Through his company, Batavia Productions, he produces independent feature films, animated series’, and shorts. Connor’s work is often driven by a desire to shed light on important social and environmental issues, aiming to make a positive impact on the world.

Connor is currently producing a HETV series titled ‘The Orchard’, which was adapted from a short film initially screened at Big Syn International Film Festival in 2023. Both the series and film highlight the catastrophic impact human beings have made on the environment and is ultimately a call to action, urging viewers to take steps towards sustainability and environmental protection.

In 2022, his film titled ‘Bus Driver’ was given a Special Mention at Big Syn, for in the category of ‘Marginalised UK’, and highlighted the pre-conceived notions surrounding prejudice in the UK. The film aimed to challenge societal biases and promote understanding and acceptance among diverse communities.

Projects that promote the betterment of the world have frequently been at the forefront of Batavia Productions’ slate, with an aim to provide a platform for individuals and initiatives that may otherwise go unheard. Connor’s work not only entertains but also educates and inspires, using the powerful medium of film to raise awareness and drive positive change.



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We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Rebs Fisher-Jackson.Rebs Fisher-Jackson (she/her) is a working-...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Rebs Fisher-Jackson.

Rebs Fisher-Jackson (she/her) is a working-class Cornish filmmaker based in Cardiff, Wales. Working within the British film industry for five years, Rebs previously worked in production before re-training as a script supervisor with Screen Alliance Wales in 2021. She has since worked on over 21 productions for the likes of the BBC, Paramount+, S4C, XYZ Productions, and Lucasfilm.

Alongside script supervision, Rebs is an accomplished self-taught writer/director. Her debut short film, ‘Best Student’, was funded by the BFI and has screened at 20+ international film festivals; the film has won multiple awards including ‘Young Experimental Filmmaker of the Year’ at the 2022 Cinemagic International Film Festival. Rebs’ most recent short, ‘Live After Death’, screened on the BBC in December 2023; she is currently in pre-production for her fifth short, ‘Just Friends’, an LGBTQ+ film supported by the BFI. In 2023, Rebs joined BAFTA as a BAFTA Connect writer/director.

Named one of the ‘Next Generation of LGBTQ+ Filmmakers in Wales’ by the Iris Prize for their ‘Pink Portraits Revisited’ project, Rebs’ career speaks for her commitment to platforming diversity. Alongside her work with Stonewall Cymru on the ‘Equal Power Equal Voice’ project, Rebs has a proven track record of using her voice and films to inspire social change through her work with the International Youth Media Summit (IYMS).
As a disabled and le***an filmmaker, Rebs is passionate about championing diverse stories on-screen and behind the lens, and campaigns for improved accessibility and diversity within the film industry on a global level.



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We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Marianne Osorio.Marianne Osorio is a Brazilian educator, biolog...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Marianne Osorio.

Marianne Osorio is a Brazilian educator, biologist, researcher and sociocracy expert with a Masters in Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment from the Institute of Education (IOE) of the University College of London (UCL). Her main focus of research has been “education as the practice of freedom”, according to Paulo Freire’s pedagogy of the oppressed. Marianne worked in state schools in Brazil as a science teacher, action-researcher, facilitator of democratic practices and coordinator of socio-environmental projects with the students in the community. She co-created the Wondering School project, visited more than 40 progressive schools around the world and in 2018 co-produced the School Circles documentary, about democratic schools in the Netherlands that practice sociocracy as a governance system. Since then Marianne has participated in many Q&As with universities, schools and communities about the film, which has served as a catalyst for change in many places. She has also visited the Neighbourhood Children’s Parliaments in India and worked with the Provisional World Children’s Parliament (PWCP), which put into practice the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Marianne has also facilitated sociocracy workshops in India, Austria, Germany, Portugal and online and continues to offer training and consulting on democratic education and sociocracy to schools and educators worldwide.

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We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Niklas Goslar.Since 2010 Niklas Goslar works as an independent ...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Niklas Goslar.

Since 2010 Niklas Goslar works as an independent filmmaker based in Munich, Germany.

At the end of 2018 he directed his first documentary feature, Mother of Tibetans. The self-produced film focuses on the life and work of the late Irmtraut Waeger, long-time chairwoman of German Aid For Tibetans and close friend of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The film won numerous awards at international film festivals around the globe. His second documentary, Dialogue With Wood, a portrait of the Bavarian artist Ernst Gamperl, was screened on Servus TV Austria in 2021. The long-term study accompanies the artist and his Tree of Life project for more than ten years. Besides documentaries Goslar concentrates on the fields of Image Film, Event Film, Brand and Promotional Videos where he worked with many renowned companies as well as universities and foundations.

Niklas Goslar, born 1978 in Munich studied Film & Television combined with Cultural Studies at Roehampton University in London. After university he concentrated on his passion for documentary film and began his career at the documentary department of the internationally known Bavaria Film Studios. Directly afterwards he partnered with different independent directors and producers working on numerous national and international documentary film productions, in various countries and continents, holding many different high responsibility positions.

Niklas Goslar is currently working on his next documentary feature.

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We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Ziyi Wang.Ziyi Wang is an Animation Director, Designer, Artist ...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Ziyi Wang.

Ziyi Wang is an Animation Director, Designer, Artist and Educator.

She graduated from Columbia University’s Master’s degree in Design And Development Of Digital Games. She has received several Columbia University scholarships. Before this, She graduated from the School Of Visual Arts with a Bachelor’s degree in Animation.

She was an Animation Director and has produced short films that have won awards and been selected by more than 40 film festivals worldwide. Include LIFULL Award from UFPFF, Best Animated Short Film from Global Film Festival Award and Award Winner in Animation Category in Big Syn International Film Festival, etc.

She participated in many projects including animations, games, and software app projects both in USA and China. The project she participated in includes Baidu’s international social networking app “Gravity”, VR game “Inwards”, the mobile game “Top Down Pixel”, the PBS TV animation “Clifford The Big Red Dog”, etc.

She is a professional member of multiple international associations. She also has published multiple papers in ASIFA Magazine and Hill Publishing. She designed several sets of emoji packages and more than hundred thousand people have downloaded and used it. She has more than twenty thousand fans on social media platforms.


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We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, B Suresh Kumar.Nearing 33 years of experience in the field of f...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, B Suresh Kumar.

Nearing 33 years of experience in the field of filmmaking, Suresh is reaching yet another height by receiving several international awards for his short film titled “School Bell”.

Soon after completion of degree in visual communication, his passion for film, taken him to film institute, where he graduated in sound recording and sound engineering. Upon working as sound engineer for more than 250 feature films in Chennai, he joined Films Division and started making documentaries and short films.

He has directed Two Documentaries for Films Division namely “GOURD TO CHORD “and “ECSTASY OF GOURD”. One of his short-film titled “School Bell” has been receiving numerous national and international awards all over the world. His latest Short fiction film ARITHAARAM (Facial Makeover) has started its journey in Film Festival Circuit all over the world.



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We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Kizito Samuel Saviour.Kizito Samuel Saviour is a highly acclaim...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Kizito Samuel Saviour.

Kizito Samuel Saviour is a highly acclaimed Ugandan filmmaker with expertise in producing, writing, directing, cinematography, and film editing.

As a multifaceted artist, Kizito has left an indelible mark on the Ugandan film industry. He has directed, written, produced, and edited numerous films, including notable works such as “Ssekkukulu” (2023), “Nkwanzi’s Slip” (2023), “Your Turn” (2023), “Mania” (2022), “Catch Out” (2021), “KEMI” (2020) and “The Forbidden” (2018), which holds the record for the most nominated and awarded Ugandan film in the history of Ugandan Cinema.

Kizito is also an influential figure in education, serving as a Film & Video Production Tutor at ESOM School Of Music in Uganda and a Film & Television Studies Mentor at the University of Limpopo in South Africa. Additionally, he founded the Uganda Academy Selection Committee (UASC), approved by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ International Feature Film Award Executive Board (The Oscars).

In 2019, Kizito initiated a mentorship program through his company, Kyooto Media Group, aimed at nurturing young talents in scriptwriting, acting, and directing. The program led to the creation of four short films, followed by the participants working on their first full-length feature film, “Judas Kiss.”

Kizito’s commitment to the film industry extends to global platforms, as seen in his role as an evaluator/judge for the 2022 Netflix – UNESCO African Folktales Reimagined Short Film Competition. He has also shared his insights as a panelist on discussions such as “The Conversation: Monetizing Digital Content” at the Intra-African Trade Fair in 2021.

Panelist, and judge in film festivals and competitions. His commitment to mentorship and education is showcased in programs that have produced award-winning short films and feature films. Kizito’s influence extends beyond filmmaking, emphasizing his dedication to promoting African cinema.


We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Annika Zibell.As a little girl, there were two things that Anni...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Annika Zibell.

As a little girl, there were two things that Annika loved most;
Being out in nature, playing in the woods and helping her mom in the garden. And watching movies and their making-offs with her dad, which sparked something in her that has been burning ever since.

She dreamt of becoming a filmmaker.
Growing up she was lucky enough that she kept chasing and fighting for that dream, against all odds and sometimes even well-meant advice. Today happily working in the film industry she is sure that she is on the right track. Unfortunately, with nature, we are on the path to doom and thus our world as we know it and our future. If there is no future for the world that we live in and that we should care for, how could we see a good future for us? She had to ask myself a very important question: How can she make a positive impact on nature, which she cares so much for, with the profession that she has?

The answer to that is: Combining the message with her line of work, sharing such an important topic in the movies that she creates to reach the right people, to change minds and to save what she loves. Being a part of the production of the feature film “The Mad King” which won “Best Producer” at the 2023 Big Syn International Film Festival is a good step in the right direction, but we have to keep spreading the message until we see positive changes!

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We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Robbie Robertson.Robbie Robertson is a playwright, screenwriter...
21/03/2024

We are delighted to introduce esteemed BSIFF Ambassador, Robbie Robertson.

Robbie Robertson is a playwright, screenwriter, and graduate of UCLA’s professional screenwriting program.

His first short film as writer/director, WHISTLER’S MOTHER (a dark fable based on the iconic painting), was produced in 2019 and enjoyed an active festival run. Robertson also wrote, directed, and produced his latest short film, COMMON AS RED HAIR, concerning the body autonomy rights of intersex children in 2023. The script was a finalist in the Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition, where it received a live read and the Page Turner Awards in the UK. After a successful crowdsourcing campaign, Robertson produced and directed COMMON AS RED HAIR. In 2023-24, the film went on to international acclaim with screenings and awards at the Big SYN International Festival in London, the Social Justice Film Festival in Seattle, the Durham Region International Film Festival in Ontario, the ILGA Europe Conference in Slovenia, the US Embassy in New Zealand, the Festival of the Moving Image in NYC, and the Colombia Embassy in Washington, DC.

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