BFI, British Council Unveil Hot U.K. Projects Headed to Cannes in 2022

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K.J. Yossman The BFI and British Council have revealed the line-up for this year’s Great8 showcase, which allows international distributors and festival programmers to get an early look at eight releases from emerging U.K.

filmmakers in the run-up to Cannes Marché.Now in its fifth year, the showcase on May 12 will allow filmmakers to screen unseen footage from the films, which will be available to buy during the market, which runs from May 17-28.Of the eight films selected for the showcase, one has also been selected for the official Directors’ Fortnight and another for the Critics’ Week line-up.

The remaining six films are in post-production.The Great8 showcase is funded and organized by the BFI and the British Council, in partnership with BBC Film and Film4.

It has previously presented films including “I Am Not A Witch” and “Calm with Horses.” Neil Peplow, the BFI’s Director of Industry and International Affairs, said: “Great8 has established itself to become an excellent showcase that presents work from some of the U.K.’s most talented and diverse talent, each with a unique story to tell.”“We have seen how films from previous Great8 line-ups have gone on to be successful with worldwide audiences, and are excited by the interest being shown by buyers, programmers and industry in this year’s line-up which includes two films featuring in key Cannes sidebar selections as well as sneak peeks from six titles nearing completion.”Briony Hanson, the British Council’s director of film added: “It feels like another banner year for U.K.