The BFI London Film Festival has revealed the winners of its audience awards. Academy Award winner Chloé Zhao’s period drama Hamnet, based on author Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel, was chosen as the Audience Award for Best Feature Film. The Mayor of London’s Gala of Hamnet took place on 11 October at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival … Read more
The BFI London Film Festival has announced its jury line-up for this year’s Festival Awards. The Official Competition jury is led by award-winning producer Elizabeth Karlsen, co-founder of Number 9 Films. Over the course of her career, she has produced a wide range of critically acclaimed titles, including Carol, Made in Dagenham, Little Voice, Colette … Read more
The BFI has announced the 15 writers, directors and producers selected for this year’s edition of BFI NETWORK@LFF. The annual flagship professional development programme, running as part of the BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express, is designed to support and inspire new and distinctive filmmaking voices. BFI NETWORK@LFF 2025 is focused on … Read more
Eight new feature films and documentaries from UK-based filmmakers will screen at Picturehouse Central on Saturday 11 October, as part of the BFI London Film Festival in Partnership with American Express Works-in-Progress Showcase. The selection of films in post-production offers an opportunity to discover fiction and documentary features from directors at their debut or second … Read more
The BFI London Film Festival has unveiled its line-up of events taking place in the 2025 edition of the LFF for Free programme. From illustrated talks and panel discussions to film screenings and DJ nights, every event is completely free of charge across the festival at BFI Southbank. In a press release, the BFI said: … Read more
The BFI has announced the speakers and events for the 2025 London Film Festival Industry Forum. Opening with a Spotlight conversation with prolific UK producer and co-CEO of House Productions Tessa Ross, this year’s Industry Forum will explore the “pivotal role of producers in nurturing creativity and navigating the ever-changing landscape of the international film … Read more
The BFI London Film Festival has announced that it is launching its first LFF Expanded Industry Day on Wednesday 15 October, in partnership with American Express and supported by the Southbank Centre. Part of the festival’s Industry Programme, the new initiative is LFF’s first dedicated industry platform for immersive, XR and video games. Taking place … Read more
The BFI National Archive has announced that Ahmed Alauddin Jamal’s Hotel London will receive a 4K remaster and world premiere at this year’s London Film Festival. The film will screen on 16 October, with Jamal himself in attendance, and is part of a wider BFI National Archive remasters project in recognition of the cultural and … Read more
The BFI has announced additional titles for the 2025 London Film Festival, with the UK premiere of both Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia and Claire Denis’ The Fence among them. Also added to the programme are the world premiere of Samuel Abrahams’ Lady and the UK premiere of Gastón Solnicki’s The Souffleur. More information on the … Read more
The BFI London Film Festival has announced its full 2025 programme, with 247 titles from 79 countries showing between 8-19 October. As previously announced, the Festival will open with the international premiere of Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man and close with the UK premiere of Julia Jackman’s 100 Nights of Hero. Now, though, the … Read more
The BFI London Film Festival has revealed the filmmakers and actors participating in this year’s programme of Screen Talks. The full list is as follows: Daniel Day-Lewis (Phantom Thread, There Will Be Blood) Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things, Kinds of Kindness) Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Dazed and Confused) Jafar Panahi (The White Balloon, No Bears) Lynne Ramsay … Read more
Julia Jackman’s 100 Nights of Hero will close the 2025 London Film Festival, it has been confirmed. The closing night gala will take place on 19 October at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, with members of the ensemble cast expected to attend the UK premiere. Described as “a bold and beautiful fairytale” based on … Read more
Following its UK premiere in Official Competition at the BFI London Film Festival, BFI Distribution announces the acquisition of the spellbinding biographical performance film The Extraordinary Miss Flower, directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard (20,000 Days on Earth) and starring Emilíana Torrini alongside Caroline Catz for theatrical release in the UK and Ireland on … Read more
London’s calling While the actors may have been absent from the BFI London Film Festival due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, the filmmaking talent and passion for the craft was still in full force as an impressive line-up of screenings and film talks delighted festivalgoers. At this year’s BFI London Film Festival, more than ever, the … Read more
The 67th BFI London Film Festival (4 – 15 October) in partnership with American Express is excited to announce the line-up for LFF Expanded, the Festival’s programme of Immersive Art and Extended Realities, running from 6 – 22 October 2023. The BFI London Film Festival celebrates the moving image in all its forms – from … Read more
The 67th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express announces that this year’s American Express Gala will be One Life directed by James Hawes, shot by Zac Nicholson BSC and starring Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Flynn, Lena Olin, Romola Garai, Alex Sharp, Marthe Keller, Jonathan Pryce and Helena Bonham Carter. Produced by See-Saw Films who … Read more
The BMW Filmmaking Challenge in partnership with the BFI announce the five shortlisted filmmakers who will have the opportunity to showcase their talent at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express. Industry figureheads Ncuti Gatwa, Terri White and Asif Kapadia, will judge the overall winner to be announced as part of … Read more
The BFI has announced that Kristy Matheson will take on the role of BFI festivals director, leading the UK’s largest film festival the BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express from 4–15 October 2023, and BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival from the 2024 edition. Matheson joins the BFI from her recent role … Read more
The 66th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express has announced the contenders for the Best Film Award; this year’s Official Competition selection is presented in association with Sight and Sound. The 2022 nominated films showcase a remarkable range of filmmaking talent from across the world with 13 countries represented across the selection. From … Read more
The BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express, announced the complete line-up for LFF Expanded, the Festival’s Immersive Art and Extended Realities strand, which runs from 5-16 October 2022. Programmed by Ulrich Schrauth, the BFI’s immersive art and XR curator, this year’s programme showcases a rich selection of works from creators working at … Read more