Adam Deacon & Femi Oyeniran to Host 2016 British Urban Film Festival Awards

London, 16 May 2016: 

The British Urban Film Festival has today announced that Adam Deacon and Femi Oyeniran will host the British Urban Film Festival Awards on 18 September 2016 at the Hilton Hotel in London's Tower Bridge. It will be the 1st time that Hilton Hotels are hosting the ceremony. It will also mark the presenting debuts of Deacon and Oyeniran. They are also BUFF film festival patrons.

Adam Deacon said: "I'm looking forward to being part of this year's BUFF Awards. It's important to support the up and coming urban British talent as they don't always get the support that's needed from the mainstream".

Femi Oyeniran said: "I am delighted to be presenting this year's BUFF Awards with my friend and long-term collaborator Adam Deacon. I hope I am able to bring wit and charisma to the evening's proceedings".

Organisers have also confirmed Heather Small, the former lead singer of M People, as this year's headline act. In 2000 Small released her debut solo album Proud along with a single of the same name, closely affiliated with the British Olympics team.

The British Urban Film Festival Awards will be broadcast in the autumn, exclusively on Sky Showcase in the UK and complimented by extended digital coverage from BUFF online.

The 2016 British Urban Film Festival Awards Nominations Announcement will take place on Wednesday 1 June.

The British Urban Film Festival Awards are the showpiece event in its' annual film festival. The event honours emerging and established film and writing talent whose work is synonymous with the festival and has been showcased in recent years. 

www.britishurbanfilmfestival.co.uk will feature red carpet highlights and exclusive photography and backstage interviews, as well as updates across its social networks including Twitter (@buffawards) Instagram (@buffenterprises), and Facebook (British Urban Film Festival.)

The official hashtag is #BUFFAWARDS2016.