Echo Chamber - BFI LFF 2026 - Vol.2 (FarEye)
We are back with our second hit of ‘BFI London Film Festival’ goodness. Not the same quantity of previous years, but with @EchoChamberFP it's always about the quality, right!
Anthony Hon and the good folk at London Flair PR came through with a really well crafted cultural exploration. THEN, hooked up an enjoyable confab with the writer / director, who talked about his excitement of screening at the ‘70th’ edition of the Festival. His experience making the film, and the importance of authentic storytelling that immerses audiences with cultural resonance! Along with next steps and a whole heap more!!!
'FarEye' is written & directed by Hayden Mclean. Fleeing the chaos of home, a young Jamaican boy (Djamari Roberts) finds refuge within a community guided by music, spirit and faith, awakening something deep within that will change the course of his life forever.
Watch the conversation with Hayden Mclean.: HERE!
Today we have:
FarEye - Poster
FarEye
Watch Review: Here.
70th BFI London Film Festival
Altered States programme
Tuesday 13 October 2026 17:50
Vue West End, EPIC 1
Saturday 17 October 2026 14:50
BFI Southbank, Screen NFT2
37th Palm Springs International ShortFest: 25th June 2026
Raindance Film Festival: London: 25th June 2026
25th Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival: 13th August 2026
22nd HollyShorts Film Festival: Los Angels: 15th August 2026
Bolton Film Festival: 30th September & 3rd October 2026
40th Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF)
Saturday, 7th November 2026, 11:30 am
Everyman Cinema, Leeds
Director: Hayden Mclean
Cast: Djamari Roberts, Jesse Royal, Antoinette Smith, Donisha Rita Claire Prendergast, Jeff Crossley, Sydney Watson, Renae Williams, Ariel-Jade Swiel, Jazzmine Wilson, Sydney Watson
Credit: Soul Rebel Productions, Mental Telepathy Pictures
Genre: Drama, Short
Running Time: 13 min
Cert: 15
Watch via BFI Player until 25th October 2026: Here.
Watch the conversation with Hayden Mclean.: HERE!
Hayden Mclean
Hayden Mclean
Writer, Director, Producer, Actor
Hayden Mclean is a British-Jamaican writer, director and founder of Soul Rebel Productions. Through intimate, emotionally resonant storytelling, his work explores the richness and complexity of the Black experience, bringing visibility to overlooked communities and subcultures with beauty, humanity and hope. His debut short film, The Last Dance (2025), screened at more than forty international film festivals, winning multiple awards and qualifying for both BAFTA and BIFA. He is currently developing his debut feature film, A Cowboy’s Prayer.
Follow Hayden via:
IMDb: Here.
Linkedin: Here.
Instagram: @haydmclean
Soul Rebel Productions
Soul Rebel Productions
Production Studio
Soul Rebel Productions is focused on telling untold, uncompromising stories with beauty and humanity, often challenging traditional norms and negative media stereotypes surrounding the Black experience.
Follow via:
Website: Here.
Instagram: @soulrebelproductions
70th BFI London Film Festival - logo
70th BFI London Film Festival
The BFI London Film Festival is in its '70th' year, and runs from 7th to 18th October 2026 at venues in London, around the UK and on BFI Player.
Brimming with the world’s best new films, series, and immersive storytelling
Information
Festival Information: Here.
Gala Programme: Here.
Special Presentations Programme: Here.
LFF Awards Programme: Here.
Thematic strands Programme: Here.
Short Film Programme: Here.
Ticket Info: Here.
Website: Here.
X: @BFI
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @britishfilminstitute
YouTube: Here.
TikTok: Here.
*(Music)
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