London Film Festival 2009 News

In Pictures | Day 16 of the Festival

30 Oct 2009
We wave goodbye to the Festival at the Gala screening of Sam Taylor-Wood's Nowhere Boy.

Sight & Sound Young Journalist Winners

30 Oct 2009
We tally the entries and present the winners.

Interview with Samuel Maoz

29 Oct 2009
We speak to the director of Lebanon

Screen Talks

29 Oct 2009
See highlights from our fantastic onstage events, courtesy of Talk Talk.

In Pictures | Day 15 of the Festival

29 Oct 2009
Behind the scenes at the Awards Ceremony.

Awards Ceremony

29 Oct 2009
We announce the winner of the Best Film award, plus we welcome our new BFI Fellows.

Join Sight & Sound at the Festival

28 Oct 2009
New reviews from the UK's foremost film magazine, plus a one-on-one with Jacques Audiard.

Interview with Paul King

28 Oct 2009
We speak to the director of Bunny and the Bull.

Awards Screenings

28 Oct 2009
Catch the films adorned by our Festival Awards international jury.

In Pictures | Day 14 of the Festival

28 Oct 2009
The creative team behind Glorious 39 takes to the red carpet.

Interview with Lindy Heymann and Leigh Campbell

28 Oct 2009
We speak to the director and writer of Kicks

Interview with Lucy Bailey and Andrew Thompson

27 Oct 2009
We talk to the makers of Mugabe and the White African.

In Pictures | Day 13 of the Festival

27 Oct 2009
Ang Lee takes us back to Woodstock.

Additional Screenings

27 Oct 2009
A last chance to see some of the films from the Festival lineup, including Herzog's Bad Lieutenant.

Interview with Harmony Korine

26 Oct 2009
We speak to the director of Trash Humpers.

In Pictures | Day 12 of the Festival

26 Oct 2009
The red carpet welcomes the creative team of Cracks.

In Pictures | Day 11 of the Festival

25 Oct 2009
Gala screening of A Prophet, Nick Park on stage, and lots more from the second Saturday.

In Pictures | Day 10 of the Festival

24 Oct 2009
Gabourey Sidibe, star of Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, and the creative team behind Bunny and the Bull.

Interview with Tarik Saleh

24 Oct 2009
We speak to the director of Metropia.

Programme Update

23 Oct 2009
Important information regarding some last-minute changes.

Stephen Poliakoff's Festival Thoughts

23 Oct 2009
What has the acclaimed writer-director been up to?

In Pictures | Day Nine of the Festival

23 Oct 2009
Chloe comes to town, plus crowds gather for an outdoor screening.

Underground Gala

22 Oct 2009
We dive into the BFI National Archive and resurface with special images from the long-awaited restoration.

In Pictures | Day Eight of the Festival

21 Oct 2009
Boys hit the red carpet for a series of premieres.

David Morrissey's Festival Thoughts

21 Oct 2009
The actor-director answers some quick-fire questions.

In Pictures | Day Seven of the Festival

21 Oct 2009
The spotlight falls on An Education.

Interview with Cristian Mungiu

20 Oct 2009
We catch up with the director of 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.

In Pictures | Day Six of the Festival

20 Oct 2009
Bright Star and The Informant! leave us glowing.

Joe Swanberg's Festival Thoughts

19 Oct 2009
The independent filmmaker shares his itinerary.

In Pictures | Day Five of the Festival

19 Oct 2009
We wave goodbye to the weekend with the help of MICMAS and Up in the Air.

Interview with Martin Pieter Zandvliet

18 Oct 2009
We catch up with the director of Applause.

In Pictures | Day Four of the Festival

18 Oct 2009
Father of my Children and 44 Inch Chest hit Leicester Square.

Simon Mayo's Festival Thoughts

17 Oct 2009
The award-winning broadcaster pays us a visit this weekend.

In Pictures | Day Three of the Festival

17 Oct 2009
The red carpet is rolled out to celebrate the arrival of The Road.

In Pictures | Day Two of the Festival

16 Oct 2009
George Clooney returns to Leicester Square to attend the Times Gala.

Meet Yorgos Lanthimos

15 Oct 2009
Festival thoughts from the director of Dogtooth.

Opening Night Gala

15 Oct 2009
The Festival opens in celebratory style thanks to a Fantastic Mr. Fox.

In Pictures | Opening Night Gala

15 Oct 2009
Highlights from the red carpet.

The Sutherland Trophy

6 Oct 2009
The London Film Festival is pleased to announce the nominations for this years Sutherland trophy.

Programme Update

25 Sep 2009
Two exciting new additions to this year's lineup.

Asia de Cuba

22 Sep 2009
Restaurant Asia de Cuba - Special Offer for Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival Audience

Power to the Pixel

18 Sep 2009
Returns to the Times BFI London Film Festival

The Industry Trust's 'Connected' Campaign

17 Sep 2009
Celebrate the best of British film!

LFF Virtual Cinema

17 Sep 2009
LFF Virtual Cinema Now Live! Powered by The Auteurs

BFI Members' Ballot Booking – Opening and Closing Night Galas

17 Sep 2009
There's still time to join the BFI to enjoy priority and ballot booking for this year's Festival.

Survey Competition

17 Sep 2009
Take part in our survey and you and a friend could be on your way to LA!

Full Festival Programme Announced!

9 Sep 2009
2009 lineup revealed this morning at the Odeon Leicester Square.

Discover more: Become a BFI Member

8 Sep 2009
Get to the front of the queue for the hottest Festival tickets

Festival News

30 Oct 2009

In Pictures | Day 16 of the Festival

We wave goodbye to the Festival at the Gala screening of Sam Taylor-Wood's Nowhere Boy.

30 Oct 2009

Sight & Sound Young Journalist Winners

We tally the entries and present the winners.

29 Oct 2009

Awards Ceremony

We announce the winner of the Best Film award, plus we welcome our new BFI Fellows.

29 Oct 2009

In Pictures | Day 15 of the Festival

Behind the scenes at the Awards Ceremony.