BUFF Studios represents UK and international content from creators and producers, working closely with global networks and streamers to deliver thousands of hours of entertainment to local and global audiences. Strategically we are focused on growing our scripted and non scripted slates, working closely with the British Urban Film Festival to drive the breadth and quality of our portfolio. Having attended key markets in London, Cannes, Berlin and Lagos, our work supports the producers’ slates creatively at development stages, driving film and television investment decisions and managing the process of acquiring rights, licensing and co- production initiatives.
If you have an idea which needs scaling up in development, production, or distribution (or even all three) then please contact our sales team at films@buffstudios.co.uk
PRODUCTIONS
After the successful livestream of the 2017 BUFF Awards on BT.com, BUFF Studios started out as BUFF Originals; developing, producing and distributing first feature drama ‘NO SHADE’ in November 2018 (directed by Clare Anyiam-Osigwe). The film has won multiple awards in Los Angeles, London and Lagos. BUFF Studios has since developed, produced and distributed a second feature/ob-doc ‘ABSOLUTELY MARVELLOUS’ in November 2022 (directed by Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe). In September 2023, the film received international recognition with an official selection at the Caribbean Tales International Film Festival in Toronto. BUFF Studios also produces the BUFF Awards (2016- ) and The Screenlately Show (May 2022).
PROJECTS
Breaking Point (created by client In The Zone films) was developed under contract by BUFF Studios and presented to buyers at Content London (November 2023). Genre: Lifestyle reality
Boni (created by client Staccato Films) was developed under contract by BUFF Studios and presented to buyers at Cannes Film Festival (May 2023). Genre: Historical Drama
The Naked Truth (created by client Creative Rhino) was developed under contract by BUFF Studios and presented to buyers at European Film Market (February 2023). Genre: Health/Lifestyle Documentary
Ancestors (created by Rain Pryor) was developed under contract by BUFF Studios and presented to buyers at Pavillon Afriques (Cannes Film Festival, May 2022). Genre: Afro-futuristic drama
The Mud Hut (created by client Benjamin Johns) was developed under contract by BUFF Studios (November 2021). Genre: Drama
Frontline Auto’s (created by Alkin Emirali) was optioned & developed under contract by BUFF Studios (August 2021). Genre: Comedy drama
The Vortex of Amamihe (produced by BUFF Studios) was developed and presented to Amazon Prime at the Nigerian International Film Summit (August 2022). Genre: Afro-futuristic drama
Windrush Stories (produced by BUFF Studios) was commissioned by The Voice newspaper (June 2018). Genre: Documentary
Ghosted (created by client Tenacious Productions/London Independent Pictures) was developed under contract by BUFF Studios (October 2021). Genre: Romantic drama
Savile Row: The Andrew Ramroop Story (written by Oli Reichardt) has been optioned and is in development with BUFF Studios (August 2023). Genre: Drama
Land of Hope and Glory (written by Julie Paupe) is in development with BUFF Studios Impact Entertainment (December 2023). Genre: Drama
Finding Forever (produced by BUFF Studios) is in pre-production (December 2023). Genre: Romantic Drama
The Banjo Boys (co-produced by BUFF Studios) is in post- production (December 2023). Genre: Concert film/Documentary
THE COLOUR BARRE (co-produced by BUFF Studios) is in post-production (July 2024). Genre: Documentary
DISTRIBUTION
Since 2012, BUFF has licensed over 500 titles to multiple broadcasters and streaming platforms including Apple TV+, BBC i- Player, Bohemia Euphoria, Channel 4, London Live, Together TV, Tubi, Afroland TV, MX Player, African Movie Channel.