The 54th BFI London Film Festival will take place from 13 to 28 October 2010.

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Festival Highlights

Film on the Square (2009)
First-time director Samuel Maoz creates an unforgettable portrayal of the horrors of war with this autobiographical account of Israel's ill-fated 1982 invasion of Lebanon.
New British Cinema (2009)
J Blakeson's endlessly inventive debut feature is a committed, claustrophobic three-hander, featuring some of Britain's most credible and adaptable film acting talent.
Film on the Square (2009)
Bahman Ghobadi portrays Tehran as a city with a vibrant underground indie rock scene.
Galas & Special Screenings (2009)
This new Award celebrates creative, original, imaginative, intelligent and distinctive filmmaking in the Festival.
Galas & Special Screenings (2009)
For the best feature-length documentary at this year's Festival.
Galas & Special Screenings (2009)
For the most original and imaginative first feature at this year's festival.
Galas & Special Screenings (2009)
This Award celebrates new and emerging British film talent and recognises the achievements of a new writer, producer or director who has demonstrated real creative flair and imagination with their first feature.

Festival News

23 Aug 2010

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Your chance to showcase your talent at the 54th BFI London Film Festival.

13 Aug 2010

127 Hours will close The 54th BFI London Film Festival

Danny Boyle's highly anticipated new film to receive its European premiere on Thursday 28 October.

6 Aug 2010

Never Let Me Go to open The 54th BFI London Film Festival

Directed by Mark Romanek and adapted by Alex Garland, from Kazuo Ishiguro's highly acclaimed novel.

27 Jul 2010

LFF Team Profile: Michael Hayden

We catch up with a member of our programming team.

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