LFF Expanded – BFI London Film Festival
Branded as LFF Expanded, BFI London film festival have created a dedicated film strand for virtual reality, extended reality, augmented and mixed realities, immersive and 360° experiences. The London film festival is an annual event, offering visitors the opportunity to see premiers at screenings around London and at selected nationwide venues. During 2020, the festival moved on-line with many films being made available for home streaming via its BFI player. Events to meet producers or introductions to films were available via video conferencing platforms such as Zoom & Shift 72. Access to the 2020 festival were offered at differing package prices, for example a 3 film package for £30, 6 for £60 with some short films free of charge.
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Links
https://www.bfi.org.uk/explore-our-festivals/bfi-london-film-festival-2020-7-18-october/welcome-lff-2020 https://www.bfi.org.uk/bfi-player https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/oct/13/london-film-festival-arts-lff-expanded?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Email -
Organisation
BFI -
Nature of Content
Film, Festival -
Distribution Mechanism
Custom web, Video conferencing software, Video, Vimeo, YouTube, App -
Monetisation Strategy
One-off payment, Free -
Geographic Area
London - Worldwide access for home streaming